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Our 30-minute, foolproof method for preserving fruit
A simple skillet jam can give you more months with your precious plums
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
5 easy ways to nix food waste this summer
Outdoor eating can be a race against spoilage. These strategies will help you save more summer grub from the bin.
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Liza Schoenfein
5 reasons to save your coffee grounds
These recipes will give your morning pick-me-up a second life
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
How to get every last bit of peanut butter out of the jar
Plus: Two more recipes to use up what’s in the bottoms of jars
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
You’re tossing the best part of the pickles
Our favorite ways to use pickle brine that, yes, includes making more pickles
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
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Eggcellent ways to reduce food waste
When you’ve got more eggs than you can scramble, keep your eyes on these pies
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
Two whatever-you-got party snacks
These takes on classic party treats are perfect for those moments you forget there's a potluck tonight
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
You're tossing the best part of the lemon
When life gives you lemons, make a tangy zero-waste treat
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
The best thing since sliced bread is stale bread
Our tips for extending the life of an often-wasted staple
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
Our favorite way to eat leftover potatoes
Mash in the mornin’, mash in the evenin’, mash at supper time
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
Buy less for your holiday baking with these 11 swaps
The first rule of planet-friendly cooking: Use what you’ve got
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Liza Schoenfein
Bonus Story! The magic of frozen rice
For quick dinners and hearty breakfasts, you’re gonna want to put rice on ice
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Gabriella Vigoreaux
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