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We're Mei & Irene.
We're here to make your life more delicious and creative and help you stop throwing out food. Thanks for joining us on our mission to reduce food waste!
We're here to make your life more delicious and creative and help you stop throwing out food. Thanks for joining us on our mission to reduce food waste!
Our cookbook Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking is now on sale! We’ve been named a Best New Summer Cookbook by Food & Wine and our kitchen strategies called ‘quietly brilliant’ by The Boston Globe. Read more on our Cookbook page…
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FRESH HERBS
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.....plus cilantro,, mint, basil, and so much more.
ALLIUMS
Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, green garlic, garlic scapes, scallions and more...
other veggies
AKA the catch-all category where corn & mushrooms live happily
Dairy
Milk, cream, butter, buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream, all kinds of hard & soft cheese....
Root veggies
Beets, potatoes, yams, parsnips, turnips, radishes, celrey root, carrots...
veggies that are actually fruits
Tomatoes, avocados, zucchini, peppers, squash, eggplant
FRUITS
Berries, stone fruits, tropical fruits, apples, melons, citrus and pears...
Meat & Seafood
Ways to use up leftover meat and some simple cuts of raw meat and seafood you might have bought without a plan...
LIGHTER LEAVES
Salad greens from lettuces to baby greens and more.
STALKS, STems
& Flowers
Celery, asparagus, fennel, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, artichokes and more...
Breads and GRAINS
Leftover bread, rice, pasta, oats, whole grains
DRINKS
Ways to use up leftover drinks, as well as drinks that tackle surplus food...
heartier GREENS
The sturdier greens like kale, chard, spinach, and more.
LEgumes
Peas, chickpeas, lentils, all the kinds of beans
EGGS
It's always worth having eggs around...you can whip up a meal in an instant without going shopping.
random stuff
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