Basics
What to stock your plant-based pantry with (vegan approved!)
Simple plant-based pantry staples can help you be prepared any time of the year and make eating vegan so much easier.
January 22, 2025 | by Hawnuh Lee
How to start your sustainable storage collection
Finding a new life for a glass jar is a simple, small ritual that contributes to a low impact lifestyle and makes me feel less self conscious about the number of pickles I eat.
January 1, 2025 | by Hawnuh Lee
Let’s get fizzy with it: a beginner’s guide to lacto-fermentation
Lacto-fermentation is my favorite way to use up produce. So, if you, too, are looking for ways to reduce waste and feel like the pinnacle of health, please read on.
February 26, 2021 | by Kaitlyn Chock
Grocery store alternatives
Strengthening small businesses and local food economies will make for a more equitable and resilient national food system.
January 29, 2021 | by Maia Welbel
Your proper produce storage guide
Even in non-pandemic circumstances, thoughtful produce storage is a great practice to get into. It prevents food waste, saves money, and hopefully helps you avoid the dreaded slimy lettuce or fuzzy berries chilling insidiously behind your condiments.
May 11, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
4 common baking substitutions to rely on
Let’s remove the outmoded understanding of baking as a practice reserved for rule-abiding perfectionists. Baking can be expressive and experimental.
April 15, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
How to make a low waste shopping kit
Having your low waste / zero waste kit on your person will come in handy more often than you think.
March 9, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
7 low waste swaps for plastic wrap
There are better low waste alternatives to using plastic wrap to keep your food fresh!
March 3, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
New year, new low impact intentions
We’re back with our quarterly series from Moji Igun of Blue Daisi Consulting. Moji is taking us through easy to navigate steps for maintaining low waste habits.
January 9, 2020 | by Moji Igun
Trash Talk – Forming low waste habits
Forming a new habit can be challenging. No matter what habit you are attempting to form, it will take consistent effort and willpower. Let’s talk systems.
October 11, 2019 | by Moji Igun
8 things you can do with a (clean) dish towel
Dish towels don’t get enough respect. A clean, absorbent cloth is one of the best, most versatile tools in the kitchen and is totally underrated.
November 20, 2018 | by Hawnuh Lee
4 great ways to use strawberry tops
A little shared secret about strawberry tops – you can totally eat ‘em! They’ve got the same lovely strawberry flavor and the greens are packed with vitamins!
October 23, 2018 | by Hawnuh Lee