Prep Time: 5 minutesCooking Time: 20 minutesServings: 2Difficulty: 1/5 A great way to avoid waste in this dish is by using the butternut squash peels for vegetable 'crisps'. They're really easy to make, and super tasty - and best of all, it reduces the amount of food waste created! If you'd like to try this... Continue Reading →
Prep Time: 90 minutesCooking Time: 10 minutesServings: 12Difficulty: 4/5 By switching just a few ingredients, it's easy to make these cinnamon buns a more sustainable and ethical dish. The swaps I made were: Cow's milk for plant based milkUsing Fairtrade sugar Ingredients: 150g Butter 600ml Milk 80g Sugar 1/2tsp Salt 840g Bread flour 2 Sachets... Continue Reading →
Using vegetable peels as snacks is a great way to avoid waste and is also perfect if you're doing Veganuary this month. Potatoes, carrots and parsnips are just a few examples of foods that taste great as crisps!
This dish was inspired by the Mancunian Vegetarian, and is a great example of how you can substitute vegetables for meat and still recreate an authentic meal. Changing the type of rice you buy can help to make this dish even more environmentally friendly. Opt for rice that is fairtrade to support farmers, and sold in zero waste stores to help cut down on plastic waste.
Couscous is a great alternative to rice and roti as it's very versatile. It's traditionally made using durum wheat, but by opting for couscous made with alternative ingredients e.g. spelt you'll be helping to make the production of it more sustainable. By driving a demand for spelt alongside durum wheat, you'll be able to help to tackle monocultures in agriculture. I've added a lot of vegetables to this dish to help reduce the higher carbon footprint that chicken has, without having to cut it out altogether.
This recipe is based on a dish from Hello Fresh, and is something I'll definitely be eating more of in the future. It mainly uses dry, cupboard ingredients which are easy to find in stores and last longer than their fresh alternatives, helping to reduce food waste Chickpeas, mango and pistachio isn't a very common blend of favours but it works perfectly to make these delicious burgers.
After many requests, here's a recipe for a couscous salad inspired by Moroccan cuisine. It can be served with tofu, halloumi or even grilled meat. For a lower carbon foodprint, opt for sustainably sourced fish or poultry over meats such as lamb and beef. The refreshing flavours are perfect for summer and make it a great side to any meal.
Halloumi has a reputation for having a high carbon footprint, and so it's important to think about how you can offset this with the rest of your meal. Purchasing locally sourced vegetables e.g. at a farmers market, or growing food in your garden are all easy ways to do this. Not only does this lower your footprint, but it reduces the amount of packaging involved that you'd usually get when buying food at a supermarket.
These cookies are from BBC Good Food are easy and fun to bake, making them perfect for everyone in the family to join in! They can be frozen and defrosted at a later date which is very handy if you want to avoid food waste. Wheat flour is used in this recipe, but there is a call for using alternatives such as spelt or quinoa. Driving a demand for unusual flours helps to prevent a monoculture and also jazzes up dishes! Let me know in the comments if you've baked anything with alternative ingredients!
Roasting butternut squash with some crushed garlic, salt and pepper is the easiest lunch you'll ever make. Adding mixed beans and cashew nuts to this dish is a great way to not only make it tastier, but also a way of getting vegan protein into your meal and lowering your carbon foodprint.
I've been recently loving eating this as either a snack or for my breakfast! It's tasty and requires minimal effort - what more could you ask for? Using Greek yoghurt as a base means you can experiment with whatever fruit/jam you like, and adding something crunchy like biscuits or nuts adds another dimension. Using homegrown fruit to either make your own jam or add to this is a great way to reduce your carbon foodprint!
As everyone is beginning to self-isolate, finding things to make that are easy and require a small number of ingredients has never been more necessary. Most of my mum and grandma's cooking embody tasty and simple meals so I'll be borrowing more of their recipes over the coming weeks! I've been loving making pakoras recently as they're easy to make and are perfect for a snack or light lunch.
Pancakes are such a great brunch food, they are very filling and combine dessert and breakfast into one meal. You can have them with either a savoury or sweet topping, which shows how versatile they can be. Using homegrown fruit such as apples, or raspberries helps to reduce the carbon emissions of this meal. Alternatively, you can shop at stores that sell loose fruit/veg to reduce your use of single use packaging in this dish.
This recipe was taken from BBC Good Food. It's very easy to follow and is perfect if you're baking with children, or just want to try something simple. The combination of ginger and cinnamon is classic flavour synonymous with winter, so there's no excuse not to try it!
Making your own pizza might seem like a hassle, but it's so much fun and it's a great way to use up any vegetables that's probably seen better days! There's loads of flexibility with this, so whether you're vegan or a meat-lover you can switch the toppings to suit your requirements.
In the summer, I find smoothies to be the perfect balance of refreshing and filling. They’re a brilliant excuse to use up overripe fruit and also a lot cheaper than shop bought drinks. The easy thing about this is that you can combine virtually any fruit together and it’ll always taste nice.
This is one of those recipes where you’ll always have the ingredients in the cupboard. It’s also vegan, gluten free and lactose free so perfect for pretty much anyone (providing you like spicy food). Make it as spicy or mild as you like and serve with rice and salad for a filling and hearty dish. Alternatively, serve with homemade naan or couscous for a bit of a twist.
A filling and nutritious dish perfect for brunch! Definitely more interesting than a boring piece of toast and worth the time it takes to make. Serve this with a fresh glass of orange juice and start your day off right. It must be worth noting that avocados aren’t the greatest for having a low carbon footprint. However, knowing this means you can make an informed decision about what you’re eating, and be aware of the environmental consequences of your actions.
It turns out Nadiya Hussain isn't just talented at baking, her chicken shawarma recipe is equally as impressive as some of her GBBO creations. Spicy and flavoursome, this dish is sure to impress even the toughest of critics. Using chicken instead of red meat is better for the environment, making this a perfect dish if you're trying to reduce your carbon foodprint.
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