Reducing kitchen waste is something everyone strives for. But now with these recipes from Food52 [1], you actually have the tools to do so!
Even if you're doing your best to cook root-to-leaf and nose-to-tail, there are probably still some edible bits you're missing.
If you cook, you're going to end up with kitchen scraps. And whether your goal is to reduce the staggering amount of edible food thrown away [2] in the US every year, eke as much as you can out of your food budget [3], or try to be Dan Barber when you grow up [4] (or all three), it isn't always clear what to do with them beyond composting [5]. Sometimes what you may consider waste is actually perfectly good to eat — not merely edible, but downright tasty.
Start putting all kinds of scraps to good use: We've got ideas for using everything from pickle brine [6] to cherry pits [7] and corn cobs [8] to whey [9].
Turnip Greens:
Turnip Green Gomae [10] by Fairmount_market [11]
Turnip Greens Frittata [12] by Amanda Hesser [13]
Swiss Chard Stalks:
Pickled Chard Stems [14] by Angela Brown [15]
Swiss Chard Agrodolce [16] by Meatballs&Milkshakes [17]
Tara Duggan’s Chard Stalk Hummus [18] by Genius Recipes [19]
Anna Klinger’s Grilled Swiss Chard Stems With Anchovy Vinaigrette [20] by Genius Recipes [21]
Chicken Fat and Chicken Bones:
Apple and Onion Schmaltz [22] by Cara Nicoletti [23]
Chicken Stock [24] by Cara Nicoletti [25]
Chicken Giblets:
Chicken Giblet Gravy [26] by Cara Nicoletti [27]
Broccoli Stalks:
Broccoli Stems With Garlic and Anchovies [28] by Amanda Sims [29]
Asparagus Ends:
Annie Wayte's Chilled Asparagus and Almond Soup [30] by Genius Recipes [31]
Watermelon Rinds:
Spicy, Savory & Sweet Watermelon Rind Pickles [32] by Nancy Manlove [33]
Strawberry Tops:
Strawberry Top Water [34] by Marion Bull [35]
Apple Peels:
Apple Peel Bourbon [36] by Marian Bull [37]
Radish Greens:
Radish Top Soup and Slow-Roasted Radish Roots With Fennel Seeds [38] by Viviane Bauquet Farre [39]
Carrot Greens:
Roasted Carrots With Carrot Top Pesto and Burrata [40] by Kenzi Wilbur [41]
Beef Bones:
Roasted and Whipped Bone Marrow [42] by Cara Nicoletti [43]
Rich Roasted Beef Stock [44] by thirschfeld [45]
Stale Bread:
Romesco Sauce [46] by pierino [47]
Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup) [48] by Marian Bull [49]
Stuffed Pepperoncini [50] by Hallie Meyer [51]
Strata With Sausage and Greens [52] by Merrill Stubbs [53]
Bread Pudding [54] by Catherine Lamb [55]
Cherry Pits:
Sour Cherry Almond Frozen Yogurt [56] by Alejandra_ [57]
Beet Greens:
Milk-Braised Beet Greens [58] by Jennifer Perillo [59]
Rustic Beet Tart and Wilted Greens [60] by fatgirleating [61]
Pink Greens [62] by Marissa Grace [63]
Moroccan Beet Greens [64] by Silly Apron [65]
Mushroom Stems:
Velvety Mushroom Soup [66] by lastnightsdinner [67]
Stuart Brioza's Mushrooms in Pickle-Brine Butter [68] by Genius Recipes [69]
Whey:
Ricotta Whey and Barley Bread [70] by AntoniaJames [71]
Parmesan Heels:
Parmesan Broth [72] by Sue Conley & Peggy Smith [73]
Pork Skin:
Chicharrón With Lime and Chili Salt [74] by Cara Nicoletti [75]
Potato Peels:
Potato Skin Bacon Fat Chips [76] by Tara Duggan [77]
Corn Cobs:
Corn Stock [78] by Marian Bull [79]
Vegetable Scraps:
Vegetable Stock [80] by Marian Bull [81]