Did you know that up to 1/3 of all food grown in the United States goes to waste every year? All of that food ultimately ends up in landfills, releasing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. The truth is, there are essential nutrients in that food waste that can be used to create sustainable meals. We're in a time when food security feels threatened, which is why I've created our sustainable recipe collection. My goal is to help you utilize the leftovers of your simple ingredients to maintain a healthy diet and live a sustainable lifestyle.
This is your ultimate destination for sustainable meals and recipes that taste great and sustain you and the planet. I create every recipe with this in mind. The most important part of making sustainable food choices is making sure you have an easy way to include it in your every day routine. Our sustainable recipe collection emphasizes eco-friendly ingredients, mindful cooking practices, reducing food waste, and empowers you to make sustainable choices in creative ways.
What Makes a Recipe Sustainable?
Many people think that in order to make eco-friendly recipes or eat healthily, you need to abide by a plant-based diet. While a vegan diet is undeniably a great way to reduce your carbon emissions, it's not always the easiest or most sustainable diet option. But a small step in the right direction is to eat with plant-forward ingredients. Every recipe in this collection meets the following sustainability criteria and best practices:
- Using Seasonal Ingredients and Local Food
- Using What You Have
- Eating Leftovers
- Reducing Food Waste
- Using Low Carbon Ingredients
- Support Sustainable agriculture
- Prioritize plant-based, sustainable ingredients and whole foods over processed foods
- DIY Where Conveniently Possible
- Works for your lifestyle
Why Choose Sustainable Recipes?
Embracing sustainable recipes is a delicious way to reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a healthier environment. 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:
- Plant-Forward Recipes: Discover hearty plant-forward recipes and vegetarian meals that showcase the versatility of healthy meals and sustainable practices .
- Reduce Your Kitchen Scraps: Save money by using most of every ingredient. From stale bread to vegetable scraps to leftover rice, this helps you increase the amount of food you make by finding clever ways to use your leftover recipe ingredients.
- Eco-Friendly Seafood Options: Learn how to select and prepare sustainable seafood choices that support healthy oceans that feed the bottom of the food chain.
- Creative Ways to Reduce Food Waste: Find inventive recipes that utilize food scraps and leftovers, turning potential waste into culinary treasures.
- Seasonal and Local Ingredients: Enjoy dishes that highlight seasonal food like fresh vegetables and fruits available in your area, supporting local farmers' markets and reducing the distance food travels.
- Environmental Impact: Have a positive impact on your plate and the planet through a low carbon footprint
Creating healthy, sustainable meals is easier than you think. If you start with some of our recipes, you're on the right path to creating a more sustainable kitchen with healthier alternatives and food waste reduction.
Explore our Collection of
Sustainable Recipes
Sustainability Tips and Techniques
Each recipe is accompanied by practical sustainability tips, such as:
- Ingredient Substitutions: Learn how to use oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk as dairy alternatives to suit your sustainable diet. Learn when it's a good idea to switch them and when it's not.
- Cooking Methods: Discover the best ways to prepare meals using simple ingredients and techniques that conserve energy, like sautéing vs boiling, or the perfect way to make mashed potatoes, and clever ways to make the most our of your kitchen equipment.
- Making your Own Ingredients: Save Money by making your own ingredients at home the easy way.
- Follow Our YouTube Channel to learn more ways to use sustainable cooking practices.
- If you're an absolute beginner wanting to learn more about food sustainability, join the waitlist for our sustainable cooking course!