8 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

The one downside to cooking at home is that you often end up with more food waste. Luckily, you can easily reduce the food waste you produce.

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Read these home chef tips to learn the top ways to reduce food waste.

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Keeping food properly stored

Here are a few ways: Make your own broth from meat or vegetable scraps, turn your stale bread into bread pudding, or breadcrumbs.

Organize Your Refrigerator and Pantry

Keeping your fridge and pantry organized can also help you reduce food waste. If your kitchen is messy, food can get pushed to the back or lost, where it’ll rot. Learn More

Learn How to Read Expiration Dates

Keeping your fridge and pantry organized can also help you reduce food waste. If your kitchen is messy, food can get pushed to the back or lost, where it’ll rot. Learn More

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8 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

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The one downside to cooking at home is that you often end up with more food waste. Luckily, you can easily reduce the food waste you produce.

Read these home chef tips to learn the top ways to reduce food waste.

Keeping food properly stored

Ensure your refrigerator is at the right temperature, and know where to place your fruits and veggies.

Here are a few ways: Make your own broth from meat or vegetable scraps, turn your stale bread into bread pudding, or breadcrumbs.

Make the Most of Scraps

Organize Your Refrigerator and Pantry

Learn How to Read Expiration Dates

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