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Cooking with Zero Waste with the City of Boston: The Recipes!

Feb 7

Feb 7 Cooking with Zero Waste with the City of Boston: The Recipes!

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Hero Recipes, Legumes, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Quick Recipes, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Garlicky Marinated Zucchini (or Other Vegetable of your choice!)

Feb 3

Feb 3 Garlicky Marinated Zucchini (or Other Vegetable of your choice!)

Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Other Veggies, Quick Recipes, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Roasted Squash (or Any Veg!) with Honey Whipped Feta and Chili Crisp

Jan 17

Jan 17 Roasted Squash (or Any Veg!) with Honey Whipped Feta and Chili Crisp

Allium, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Hero Recipes, Legumes, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Roasted Eggplant Dip with Lots of Herbs

Mar 11

Mar 11 Roasted Eggplant Dip with Lots of Herbs

Veggies That Are Fruits, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs

When eggplant (or just about any other vegetable, to be honest) has been hanging around your kitchen for a while, just Get It Cooked and toss with olive oil, acid, sweetener, and lots of fresh herbs. Add in cheese and toast and you’ve got a fabulous meal!

Chocolate and Squishy Berry Bread Pudding

Sep 3

Sep 3 Chocolate and Squishy Berry Bread Pudding

Breads and Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Fruit, Hero Recipes

A perfect use-it-up dessert with stale or leftover bread, plus a delicious bar of sustainably produced chocolate and a bowl of squishy blueberries.

Creamed Hearty Greens

Jul 20

Jul 20 Creamed Hearty Greens

Allium, Dairy, Heartier Greens, Lighter Leaves

Creamed Hearty Greens, perfect for using up bunches of kale, collards, chard, spinach, and more.

All-The-Herbs Ranch Dressing

Jul 16

Jul 16 All-The-Herbs Ranch Dressing

Allium, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Hero Recipes, Lighter Leaves, Quick Recipes

Ranch Dressing with Fresh Herbs, perfect for using up parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, mint, or whatever tender herbs you have hanging around. Drizzle it on anything, dip everything, it’s that good.

Leafy Greens Salad with Little Fish and Spiced Chickpeas

Sep 17

Sep 17 Leafy Greens Salad with Little Fish and Spiced Chickpeas

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Kale Stem Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas or Beans

Sep 17

Sep 17 Kale Stem Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas or Beans

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Use-It-Up Creamy Tomato Soup

Sep 6

Sep 6 Use-It-Up Creamy Tomato Soup

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Mango (or any Surplus Fruit) Icebox Cake

Aug 30

Aug 30 Mango (or any Surplus Fruit) Icebox Cake

Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fruit

Extra fruit + sweetened whipped cream + graham crackers + freezer = SUCCESS!!

Chrissy Teigen's Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with Wilted Greens & Mushrooms

Aug 23

Aug 23 Chrissy Teigen's Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with Wilted Greens & Mushrooms

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Quick Recipes, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Pasta with Wrinkled Cherry Tomatoes

Jul 9

Jul 9 Pasta with Wrinkled Cherry Tomatoes

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Quick Recipes, Veggies That Are Fruits

Use-Up-All-The-Veggies Soup

Jul 5

Jul 5 Use-Up-All-The-Veggies Soup

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Hero Recipes, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Veggies That Are Fruits, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers

Use up all the veggies in a mix + match soup.

Bruised or Surplus Fruit Crisp

Jun 27

Jun 27 Bruised or Surplus Fruit Crisp

Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Fruit

Roast Salmon with Snap Peas and Potatoes from My Kitchen Chalkboard

Jun 18

Jun 18 Roast Salmon with Snap Peas and Potatoes from My Kitchen Chalkboard

Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Legumes, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers

Meal Planning with My Kitchen Chalkboard: Meal #1

Eat-The-Whole-Vegetable Tarts (Hello Beets + Beet Greens + Beet Stems!)

Jun 14

Jun 14 Eat-The-Whole-Vegetable Tarts (Hello Beets + Beet Greens + Beet Stems!)

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Savory Galette with Veggies and Cheese

Jun 11

Jun 11 Savory Galette with Veggies and Cheese

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Hero Recipes, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Pie crust + any veggies + cheese = SUCCESS.

Hearty Greens Caesar with Crispy Chickpeas and Lentils

Jun 7

Jun 7 Hearty Greens Caesar with Crispy Chickpeas and Lentils

Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Bruised Fruit and Surplus Vegetable Smoothies

Jun 6

Jun 6 Bruised Fruit and Surplus Vegetable Smoothies

Dairy, Fruit, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Veggies That Are Fruits