Looking for ways to use food scraps destined for the trash or compost bin? Try these recipe ideas to reduce food waste, while adding variety to your menu planning.
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Golden Tilefish with Pesto-Pecan Crust
Leftover nut milk pulp makes good use of what might otherwise be considered food waste.
Juice Pulp Crackers
Don't throw away that juicing pulp! Instead, make it into a delicious and nutritious snack.
Pecan Shortbread
Make pecan milk and use the leftover meal to mix up a batch of these cookies. Or you can purchase pecan meal from Congaree and Penn Farm, available at area farmers markets.
Chickpea Socca with Radish Salad & Carrot Top Pesto
Also called farinata, torta di ceci or cecina, socca is a type of unleavened pancake or crêpe made from chickpea flour.
Carrot Top Pesto Tartines
Don’t throw away those carrot top greens! Instead, make pesto and tartines.
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