You've certainly heard the hype around banning plastic straws. In this post, I'll explain why straws are bad but why villainizing them is not ideal.
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Whether it's in sturdy containers or flimsy Ziploc bags, plastic has a way of sneaking into our kitchens. Even reusable plastic containers aren't as sustainable as non-plastic containers because all plastic eventually makes its way into our air, land or water. In this post, I'll give you the DL on the best non-plastic containers on the market.
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It's easy to assume that anything "compostable" is good for the environment. For some waste (read: food scraps) composting is the perfect disposal method, but for waste like single-use silverware, composting may not be the best option. In this post I'll explain the pros and cons of compostable cutlery.
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When a mish-mash of past-ripe beets, tomatoes, pears, zucchini and blackberries are scattered around your kitchen, it can be difficult to whip up a meal that incorporates them all. In this post, I'll tell you all about my favorite foods that put leftover produce to good use in under 30 minutes.
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Light-weight plastic wrap has a pretty marginal environmental impact compared to other environmental woes in the kitchen (hello, food waste - definitely not pleased to meet you). Nevertheless, decreasing plastic waste is a noble goal, no matter how small you start. In this post, I'll tell you all about that best swaps for the most common uses of plastic wrap in the kitchen.
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Freshness date labeling in the U.S. is basically a wild west. Expiration dates aren't required by federal regulation on any foods except infant formula, which means that most food companies get to choose how they label their foods and which freshness dates they put on their products.
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Finding the best cutting board to suit your needs, and caring for that cutting board properly, can be a real challenge. In this post, I'll walk you through taking care of your favorite wooden cutting boards.
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Although we most def need to switch to using renewable energy sources (and you should definitely be pestering your representatives to make this happen), you can also make individual changes to save energy and money in the kitchen. In this post, I’ll tell you all my favorite energy saving tips for cooking and baking.
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This is not a drill, folks. We’re using fresh water (read: water we can actually use) faster than it can be replenished. This has already led to water shortages in many places, like Cape Town, which has already reached “day zero” for fresh water, and California, where they just got over a 7 year drought.
To avoid the full stop water wars that some have predicted, we need to be smarter about our own water use and tell our reps to push for more strict regulations for water use and pollution. In this post, I’ll arm you with my best tips for saving water in the kitchen.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Scouts in little green vests are posted up outside grocery stores everywhere, and that pile of Tagalong boxes (untempered chocolate, sickly sweet peanut butter and all) is calling your name…
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Knives can be scary, especially when they’re out of alignment or dull. However, just because a knife is dull doesn’t mean you need to go buy a new knife. In fact, if you buy mid to high-quality knives and take good care of them, they can last for decades.
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Got food scraps? Me too. In this post, I'll tell you where to put em!
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Whether you’ve set a sustainable food resolution or are just looking to make your life a little greener, there are loads of ways to be more sustainable in the kitchen. In this post, I’ll walk you through some unsustainable food and kitchen habits to break in 2019 and beyond.
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Cookies take over the world during the holidays. They’re in your Instagram feed, on your countertop, at your door, in your stocking, in your mouth and everywhere in between. In this post, I’ll tell you how to make your cookie baking, giving and storing more sustainable.
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This cookbook is so great because all its recipes are focused on putting food scraps to use in creative and delicious ways. The author, Joel Gamoran, is known for his A&E show Scraps, but even if your friend has never heard of him or the show they can still enjoy his super inventive cookbook.
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Don't panic, but it's almost party season, people. In the inevitable hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to throw sustainability out the window, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this post, I'll give you the best tips for hosting a sustainable dinner party.
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Trying to figure out if food packaging is recyclable can be confusing, but I’m here to help. In this post, I’ll tell you all about what you can and can’t recycle in the kitchen.
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