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How to Cook Khichdi (Kitchari), an Easy One-Pot Dish

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A turquoise bowl is filled with cooked khichdi. Two hands hold the bowl up.

Quickly cook a pot of khichdi (or kitchari), a comforting, one-pot dish, to enjoy throughout the week for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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How to Make 3-Ingredient Gnocchi: A Canvas for Random Toppings

Posted on August 24, 2022September 12, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
Gnocchi sitting on a gray and white marble background before cooking

Great gnocchi requires only potatoes, flour and salt. For the topping, get creative, use what’s on hand and reduce food waste.

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5 Simple Zero-Waste Frugal Dinners Under $12

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A large pot of bean and vegetable soup, a very frugal dinner

Each $12 frugal dinner in this post serves four people, thus proving that a zero-waste or low-waste lifestyle need not cost a fortune.

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9 More Simple Staples to Make not Buy

Posted on September 2, 2021November 2, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
two freshly baked pitas filled with air, stacked one on the other

Making any of the staples on this list is a rewarding, satisfying, fun experience. Many of them will save hands-on time. Most will save money.

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How to Cook Use What You Have, No Shop, No Waste Soup

Posted on October 14, 2020April 9, 2025by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Reduced food waste can play a major role in addressing the climate crisis. A pot of soup is the easiest way to ensure we eat the food we buy.

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Lockdown Cooking: 7 Humble Dishes from Staples

Posted on March 17, 2020March 18, 2020by Anne-Marie Bonneau
muesli in a large glass jar

During the coronavirus pandemic, the more dishes you can make with simple ingredients you have on hand, the fewer trips you’ll need to make to the store.

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