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Don’t Waste That! 16 Tasty Recipes That Use Up What You Normally Throw Away!

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We bet you eat and cook with carrots, but how about carrot tops? And what do you do with strawberry stems, fennel fronds, or broccoli stalks? We have 16 recipes for you that maximize all parts of your ingredients. Zero waste, tons of fun and flavor.

Air Fryer Broccoli Fries

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Don’t throw out your broccoli stalks! Turn leftover broccoli stems into fries instead. These delicious broccoli fries are coated in panko and seasonings for crunch. Cooking the broccoli in an air fryer makes these fries crispy, with barely any oil. (Vegan, Gluten Free option). Get the recipe for Air Fryer Broccoli Fries.

Chard Stalk Hummus

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Photo credit: Kathy Hester.

Chard Stalk Hummus is a traditional Lebanese dish that resembles baba ghanoush in flavor and texture. This recipe uses chard stalks instead of chickpeas to make a rustic dip for raw vegetables and pita. You end up with a lighter texture, but all the same flavors as traditional hummus. You can even change the color of the hummus by using different colored Swiss chard stalks. Get the recipe for Chard Stalk Hummus.

Vegan Kale Stem Pesto

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Photo credit: Kathy Hester.

I’m amazed that there are so many recipes that use parts of veggies that I often toss in the compost. This pesto recipe uses kale stems as the main ingredient with some parsley, walnuts, and garlic. We also have a vegan kale pesto using the leaves, FYI. Get the recipe for Vegan Kale Stem Pesto.

Strawberry Stem-Infused Water

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Photo credit: Sheri Silver.

Much like my other flavored waters from back in the day, this infused water was lightly flavored and nicely refreshing. And I felt super frugal too.

Simply toss your (rinsed) strawberry tops in a jar of water, cover and let sit for about an hour. Get the recipe for Strawberry Stem-Infused Water.

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli Stalks

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Photo credit: Shelley Fulton.

These Parmesan Roasted Broccoli Stalks disappear in a flash! They’re a terrific little snack, and also a perfect dinner side dish recipe. With just a couple of ingredients, they’re quick and easy, and they deliciously utilize a part of the vegetable that’s often otherwise discarded. Bonus: you get some really fun, random shapes, too – a lot of cute kid-allure to get your kiddos eating some more veggies! Get the recipe for Parmesan Roasted Broccoli Stalks.

How To Make Dried Tomato Powder

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We’ll show you how to put those tomato skins to use with this simple dried tomato powder seasoning recipe. Get the recipe for Dried Tomato Powder.

Carrot Top Pesto

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Photo credit: Diana Shakhanbeh.

Easy, healthy, and tasty carrot top pesto sauce! Don’t throw away the carrot top greens, they’re edible! in fact, they’re very delicious. Try this super easy pesto recipe once, and you’ll make it every time you buy carrots with green tops. Get the recipe for Carrot Top Pesto.

Fresh Turnip Green Soup Recipe

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Fresh turnip green soup with sausage is a healthy budget-friendly clear low carb soup. This southern soup is also known as swamp soup recipe. Get the recipe for Fresh Turnip Green Soup Recipe.

Orange Peel Tea Made At Home 

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This homemade orange peel tea recipe is the perfect way to reduce your food waste and drink something healthy on the way! With 3 simple ingredients this tea is made in no time! You can even customize it to make it the perfect tea! Get the recipe for Orange Peel Tea.

Best Garlic Scape Compound Butter with Lemon and Herbs

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This garlic scape compound butter with lemon and fresh herbs is the perfect way to enjoy the long-awaited scapes on just about everything. It is simple to make and loaded with flavor! An added bonus is that garlic scapes are often tolerated by people with digestive issues, and who cannot tolerate garlic, itself. Get the recipe for Best Garlic Scape Compound Butter with Lemon and Herbs.

Fennel Frond Pesto

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Photo credit: Ann Krause.

A vibrant green pesto that screams summer, this fennel frond pesto has a bright, lemony anise flavor to add flavor to your life. It’s the perfect way to stash away the beauty and brilliant green-ness of summer so you can pull it out and remember summer’s bounty once the chill of winter is upon us. Get the recipe for Fennel Frond Pesto.

Vegetable Stock Powder

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Photo credit: Heidi Kitty Kubart.

This DIY vegetable stock is in powder form (ergo a powdered vegetable stock), therefore it takes up little space and keeps forever. Plus it is made from leftovers and therefore costs exactly nothing. You can also customize it according to your wishes and needs. What you won’t find as an ingredient are sugar, additives, flavor enhancers, or glutamate – it’s all natural, healthy, vegan (vegetarian), organic (if you like), and gluten-free. Let me show you how easy and rewarding it is to make your own zero-food-waste vegetable stock powder from frozen scraps. Get the recipe for Vegetable Stock Powder.

Sugar-Free Candied Orange Peel

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Photo credit: Pris Frank.

This super easy candied orange peel is a natural and healthy sweet snack recipe that only needs 2 ingredients! These candied orange peels are perfect to use as a baking ingredient and make a lovely gift as well. Instead of oranges you can use the peel of any citrus fruit to candy: lemons, limes, grapefruit, mandarins or pomelos! This recipe can be made sugar-free with natural sweeteners or with regular sugar. Get the recipe for Candied Orange Peel.

Leek Greens with Apples & Bacon

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Photo credit: Beth Jacques Chen.

Did you know that you can eat leek greens?? No need to throw the greens in the trash! They are totally edible! And, if your tummy is not fond of onions, did you know that leek greens are often tolerated? Get the recipe for Leeks Greens with Apples and Bacon.

Spicy Potato Peel Crisps

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Peeling potatoes for mash? Got a whole load of potatoes to go with your Sunday Roast? Don’t bin those skins, save the peels to make these spicy potato peel crisps. Get the recipe for Spicy Potato Peel Crisps.

Carrot Top Garden Veggie Burgers (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

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Photo credit: Rebecca Pytell.

Taking full advantage of the fresh summer bounty, these healthy, moist, gluten-free, vegan garden veggie burgers will have you wishing summer stayed forever. No one will miss the meat and will be happily eating plant-based all season long! Get the recipe for Carrot Top Garden Veggie Burgers.

Easy Peasy Dinner and Dessert: 20 One-Pan, One Bowl Recipes for Busy Nights

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We all need One-Pan, One-Bowl recipes in our repertoire, and we’ve got ‘em! From main dishes to soups, pasta, curries and desserts, these kitchen-tested recipes will get you in and out of the kitchen fast. With minimal clean-up, too! Click here for all of our One-Pan, One Bowl recipes!

36 Dishes You Didn’t Know You Could Make With Rice Noodles

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Photo Credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Rice noodles are naturally gluten-free, but that isn’t the only reason to cook with them. They are delicious unto themselves, come in a variety of shapes, and are the noodle of choice in so many Asian-inspired recipes. But it doesn’t stop there! There are rice-based lasagna noodles, shells, manicotti, elbows…From soups to main dishes, casseroles, salads and summer rolls, we have 36 recipes for you to get you slurping with joy. Click for 36 Dishes You Didn’t Know You Could Make With Rice Noodles

30 Quick & Easy Recipes For A Happy Gut: Low FODMAP and Flavor Packed

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At FODMAP Everyday® we define “Quick” as a dish that can be on the table, ready to eat, in 30 minutes or less. “Easy” recipes have 15 minutes or less of prep time. All of these recipes are low FODMAP and free of gluten so they can be served to tender tummies too! Click for 30 Quick & Easy Recipes For A Happy Gut: Low FODMAP and Flavor Packed

Grab A Rotisserie Chicken On Your Way Home And Make Any Of These 18 Delicious Meals In Minutes

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Grabbing a rotisserie chicken at the supermarket is not “cheating” by any stretch of the imagination. Having cooked chicken ready to use is a great jump-start to all sorts of creative recipes – from salads to main dishes, lunches and dinners – and is a brilliant move, in our book. Click for Grab A Rotisserie Chicken On Your Way Home And Make Any Of These 18 Delicious Meals In Minutes

Easy and Tasty: 34 Sides to Serve with Rotisserie Chicken for a Stress-Free Meal

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We buy a rotisserie chicken every week – and enjoy the bounty for days. But we like to mix it up; potatoes, veggies (hot and cold), pasta – there are many ways to enjoy that chicken and to turn it into a meal. Here are our 34 community favorites. Click here for Easy and Tasty: 34 Sides to Serve with Rotisserie Chicken for a Stress-Free Meal

9 Insanely Delicious Easy Homemade Chicken Wing Recipes

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Entire restaurants build their menu around chicken wings, but we’re going to show you how to make the best chicken wings at home – and they’re easier than you think. Most of these recipes are baked, not fried, so you will not only save on calories, but also have less mess and spend less time in the kitchen. Click here for 9 Insanely Delicious Easy Homemade Chicken Wing Recipes

18 Iced Tea & Refreshing Drink Recipes That Will Make You Scream Summer Is Here!

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Photo Credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Quench your thirst and beat the heat with a refreshing lineup of tantalizing beverages. Whether you’re craving a tall, chilled drink on a scorching day, in need of hydration after a workout, or seeking a delightful mocktail sans alcohol, we’ve got you covered. Get ready to dive into a world of iced teas, invigorating punches, flavored lemonades, zesty limeades, luscious smoothies, sparkling spritzers, and even a homemade electrolyte beverage. Click for 18 Iced Tea & Refreshing Drink Recipes That Will Make You Scream Summer Is Here!

23 Dinner Solutions: Quick and Delicious Soup and Stew Recipes

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There is nothing like homemade soup or a hearty stew, especially when it is cold outside! (For you hot weather folks, we do have a few cold soups). We’ve got 23 recipes for you, from Instant Pot quickies to long simmered renditions. Comfort food in a bowl. Get 23 Dinner Solutions: Quick and Delicious Soup and Stew Recipes here.

23 Easy Potato Recipes: Which One Will You Try First?

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Potatoes! White, red, yellow, starchy russet, sweet potatoes – even blue and purple potatoes – can be a main meal in the form of double stuffed baked potatoes, a weekday side-dish, a potluck salad, or they can add richness to soups. And don’t forget breakfast casseroles and home fries! We have 23 recipes for you to try and potatoes are often economical, too, so dive in! Click here for 23 Easy Potato Recipes: Which One Will You Try First?

Holy Cow! These 10 Ground Beef Recipes Will Knock Your Socks Off!

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Photo Credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Ground beef makes a great burger and meatloaf, but it is so much more versatile than that, and we have 11 recipes for you to add to your weekly rotation. Chili, Chili Mac and even a Quick Korean Beef dish, that package of ground beef has never been more inspiring. Click here for Holy Cow! These 10 Ground Beef Recipes Will Knock Your Socks Off!

10 Gut Friendly Chicken Recipes You Can Have On Your Table Tonight!

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Chicken is one of our favorite protein building blocks for an easy, delicious meal. Sometimes you can get in a rut though and end up making the same chicken recipes over and over.

We’ve got one pan meals, warm weather salads and grill options, dinner party worthy dishes, lighter fare and hearty dinners. Click here for 10 Gut Friendly Chicken Recipes You Can Have On Your Table Tonight!

6 Rich And Fudgy Brownies That Will Make You Want To Lick The Bowl

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In our opinion, you can never have enough brownie recipes. We have gathered our top 6; the brownie recipes you don’t have – yet. And you do need them; trust us. Nutella. Peppermint. Toasted almond & Coconut. S’Mores. PB & J – and even a super quick One-Bowl Brownie. Get ready to be inspired. Click for 6 Rich And Fudgy Brownies That Will Make You Want To Lick The Bowl

85 Desserts For The Chocolate Lover In Your Life

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Welcome to the largest collection of desserts for the chocolate lover in your life. Each of these are also gut-friendly so that you don’t have to worry about bloating, or a noisy belly when getting romantic! All of these desserts are gluten-free and low FODMAP! Click for 85 Desserts For The Chocolate Lover In Your Life

The Crazy Best and Easy Cookie Recipes Ever!

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Cookies – small, large, soft, chewy, crispy, chocolaty, peanut buttery, elegant, homespun, one-bowl, drop, rolled and shaped – we’ll take them all. You can never have enough cookie recipes and ours are all created in our very own Test Kitchen; these recipes work! Several can be prepped in the time it takes to preheat the oven. Click for The Crazy Best and Easy Cookie Recipes Ever!

Looking For Dairy Free Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts?

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This article will discuss the low FODMAP ice cream and frozen desserts that you can find in supermarkets and restaurants, as well as our own exclusive recipes, and will include information on dairy based as well as alt milk frozen desserts and recipes. Click here for Dairy Free Frozen Desserts Recipes.

20 Strawberry Recipes That Will Make You Berry Happy!

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These days, depending on where you live, you might be able to get decent strawberries all year long. Spring, however, brings fresh, new batches and we are always looking for new ways to incorporate these delicious berries into our diet. From drinks to cakes, crisps, cobblers, bars and even a salad, frozen desserts and a salsa, we have 20 strawberry recipes for you. Click for 20 Strawberry Recipes That Will Make You Berry Happy!

Top 100 Low FODMAP Recipes

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These are our community’s favorite Top 100 Low FODMAP Recipes. Are you struggling with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Are you following the low FODMAP diet and having a hard time finding delicious recipes that even the whole family can enjoy? You are in the right place! At FODMAP Everyday® we specialize in teaching you how to THRIVE on the low FODMAP diet! Get ready to eat well, without the IBS triggers! Click for our Top 100 Low FODMAP Recipes!

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