Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author/certified master food preserver

Composting kitchen waste creates a valuable garden amendment. This trash can method is totally doable in the city or the ‘burbs!

From savory soups to sweet treats for pumpkin spice season, these pumpkin recipes are the perfect addition to fall menus.

Liliko‘i is arguably the epitome of tropical flavor. This passion fruit cake is splendid alone or with fresh fruit & whipped cream.

This liquid laundry soap recipe gets clothes clean without the harsh chemicals & fragrances. Plus — you can skip the plastic jugs! 

Have you ever thought about fermenting sweet potatoes as a way to preserve them? Use this ferment as an addition to a potato salad or to top a burger.

These upcycled gifts are a great way to treat your favorite people to a holiday surprise without compromising your desire to go green and create less waste.

No matter what the food corporations want you to believe (It’s hard! You don’t have time for cooking!) you can cook from scratch. The food will taste better, you’ll eliminate some questionable ingredients, and there’s much less waste with these homemade recipes.

These lacto-fermented nasturtium seeds make a good substitute for capers. Add them to green salads, chop them over pasta, or use them to flavor dressings.