Welcome to Made to Sustain’s Recipe Collection! This is your ultimate destination for sustainable recipes that taste great and sustain you and the planet. Â We create every recipe with this in mind. Our sustainable recipe collection emphasizes eco-friendly ingredients, mindful cooking practices, reducing food waste, and empowers you to make sustainable choices in creative ways. Embracing sustainable recipes is a delicious way to reduce your carbon footprint, contribute to a healthier planet, and eat a healthy diet. By selecting plant-based meals, minimizing food waste, and sourcing seasonal ingredients, you take small steps toward combating climate change and promoting sustainable food systems.
Our recipe index features a variety of dishes crafted with sustainability in mind, including plant-forward recipes that showcase the versatility of plant-based recipes, eco-friendly seafood options that support healthy oceans, and creative ways to reduce food waste by utilizing simple ingredients. Enjoy dishes that highlight in-season fresh vegetables and fruits available in your area, supporting local farmers and reducing the distance food travels. By making these sustainable choices, you can have a positive impact on your plate and the planet. Learn sustainability tips and clever ways to reduce your environmental impact.
Many people think that in order to make eco-friendly recipes or eat healthily, you need to abide by a plant-based diet. While plant-based foods or a vegan diet is undeniably a great way to reduce your carbon emissions, it’s not always the easiest or most sustainable diet choice for everyone. A small step in the right direction is to eat with plant-forward ingredients. Every recipe in this collection meets the following sustainability criteria in a creative way. Things we prioritize are using seasonal ingredients, using what you have, and reducing food waste by eating leftovers and using food scraps. We also prioritize low-carbon, plant-based, sustainable ingredients and whole foods over processed foods. A sustainable recipe is one that works for your lifestyle. An easy way to do that is to include our meal plans and meal prep tips!
There’s nothing quite like a hearty breakfast to get your day started. We’ll show you how to make this delicious and satisfying blueberry flaxseed oatmeal, ready in just under ten minutes to give you energy to start your day. Best of all, it’s budget friendly! Ingredient Spotlight Old fashioned oats Old fashioned oats can also…
Creamy tomato and lentil soup takes a fan favorite and an underdog and combines them together to form a nutrient-packed and hearty soup. With some simple ingredients, you can make a protein-packed version of the classic tomato soup merged with a vegan lentil soup. The result is a velvety smooth soup, rich in color, texture,…
Green Beans and almonds with caramelized onions is a simple side dish that looks elegant yet simple. The dish takes only a few minutes to prepare from start to finish. It is my go-to recipe for the weeknights as a side dish or if I’m asked to bring a dish to a party. It’s tasty,…
Meal Prep Videos always seem to go viral. But between purchasing plastic containers in bulk and the expensive aesthetic containers, there’s one common thread that seems to be missing. How can you meal prep with eco-friendly containers? And which food containers are the best? If you’re meal prepping, it’s inevitable you’ll need a variety of…
Have you ever noticed that the best game day snacks aren’t healthy? Have you ever noticed that the only vegetables served at a Super Bowl party are raw and neglected? I’m trying to change that with this healthy buffalo cauliflower dip recipe. The classic buffalo chicken dip is a menu staple for game day or…
Nothing quite warms you up like a bowl of hearty chili in the winter. We’re taking a pantry and budget-friendly vegetarian spin on a classic recipe to make vegetarian or vegan chili with TVP. It’s an easy vegan chili recipe that accommodates a plant-based diet or just a meatless Monday meal. TVP stands for textured vegetable…
I’ve never been a breakfast person. Setting aside time in the morning to sit down for a meal when that precious time could be used for sleep or a workout has just never been a priority for me. But on days when you have to go into the office, skipping breakfast can make lunch feel…
By: Kelly D’Amico Updated: 12.30.2023 Meat sauce appears in many beloved dishes that often serve as comfort food staples ranging from pasta to lasagna. Unfortunately, those aren’t always the healthiest, although they are very hearty! We’ve created a vegan bolognese with mushrooms and cauliflower for a nutritious spin to meat alternatives. You won’t get this…
By: Kelly D’Amico        Updated: 10.21.2023 Did you notice that every vegan mac and cheese recipe now has vegan butter and vegan cheese in it? Well for us Mac and Cheese purists out there, the vegan cheese just won’t cut it. As a mac and cheese lover and food scientist, I have very high standards for my…
Have you just been invited to brunch and don’t have time to prepare anything? Or are you just in the mood for a quick and tasty light lunch or afternoon snack? Well one trendy item that dare I say has pushed avocado toast on the back burner is Ricotta Toast! This easy recipe can be…
