Helping to prevent food waste one recipe at a time.
An astonishing quantity of food is thrown out of our own kitchens every day in the UK. This doesn’t need to happen. With a little creativity even the most random of ingredients can be transformed into delicious, mouthwatering dishes. The No Waste Food Challenge was set up as a place for food bloggers around the world to share the recipes they’ve made with ingredients which might otherwise have ended up in the bin. Feast your eyes on this gorgeous recipe round up! With thanks to everyone who shared recipes over the last two months – this challenge wouldn’t be what it is without you!
Leek and Courgette Soup by Fab Food 4 All
Spring Kale Salad with Radish and a Lemon-Caper Dressing by The Taste Space
Duck Burrito from Pebble Soup
Roasted Vegetable Soup with gluten free ‘Croutons’ and Crispy-Fried Parsley from The Gluten Free Alchemist
5-a-Day Fruit Smoothie by Fab Food 4 All
Fruity Baked Croissant Puddings by Mess in the Ness
Lemon Meringue Pie by The Baking Explorer
Peapod and Little Gem Soup by The Veg Space
Milo Weetbix Slice by Green Gourmet Giraffe
Potato and Roasted Garlic Soup with Curried Chickpea Croutons by Searching for Spice
Chocolate Meringue Easter Nests by The Baking Explorer
Chocolate Potato Muffins by Tales from the Kitchen Shed
Buckwheat Banana Nut Bread by From Plate to Pen
Roasted Sweet Potato and Vegetable Soup by From Plate to Pen
Sourdough ‘Fattoush’ from Onions & Paper
Brown Sugar & Spice Olive Oil Doughnuts by Food to Glow
Speculoos Marble Cake with Speculoos Streusel from Family, Friends, Food
Broken Easter Egg Brownies by Belleau Kitchen
Slow Cooked Shetland Lamb Casserole with Creamy Herbed Polenta by Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary
Raw Cacao Easter Cupcakes from Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary
Gluten Free Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding from The Gluten Free Alchemist
Green Vegetable Galette with Flaky Pastry by Tin & Thyme
Cheats’ Tiramisu Recipe from Coffee and Vanilla
Chipotle Lentil Soft Tacos with Avocado Cream by Veggie Desserts
Twaróg (Polish Farmer’s Cheese) & Celery Leaf Frittata from Le Tout Coeur de Limosin
Caramelized Sesame Peanuts by Proware Kitchen
Olive & Parmesan Loaf by Fab Food 4 All
Roast Dinner Quiche by The Gluten Free Alchemist
Boozy ‘Mince Pie’ Hamantaschen by Family, Friends, Food
Gluten Free Pizza with Vegetarian Sausages by Travels for Taste
Banana, Peanut Butter & Mint Green Smoothie by Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen
If you have been inspired by this lovely lot of recipes and fancy joining in with a recipe of your own, you can find the current linky below. Check the official No Waste Food Challenge page for all the rules.
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nicol says
i always waste food and its so bad. i need to learn to not waste any
Lorraine says
So much yumminess on this post! I’m guilty of wasting food and I hate it. Good ideas on what do with some of the food I would just dispose.
Rachel says
This is such an inspiring post, though now wanting pea soup at 9am is possibly not what I had in mind x
WhatLauraLoves says
I love the idea of not wasting any food as I must admit that I am guilty of this quite a lot xxx
Laura H says
Oh god I’d find this challenge so difficult! I’m guilty of wasting a lot of food unfortunately. A lot of these ideas look really tasty though so I’m going to make a conscious effort to make do with what’s there!
Ana De- Jesus says
I like the idea of the no waste challenge. We all waste so much food each year so I think it is time that we stopped wasting food.
Melanie Edjourian says
My goodness you have a wonderful range of recipes there, i’d love to try making a few of them myself.
John Milnes says
I was brought up not to waste food, so I hate it when my daughter does. It’s my Grr moment and I make her eat it later when she says she is hungry later on.
Thanks for Sharing.
John M.
Jenna Von says
Oh my, some of these look absolutely delicious! I hate wasting food I really need to start using leftovers for other things.
Tanya Brannan says
I hate waste of any kind so this sounds amazing, All the recipes sound so good, I have had to print out a few of them!
lisa prince says
being a family of 11 theres always too much food made but never no wastethis is such a great challenge
Harriet from Toby & Roo says
My eldest has suddenly developed a thing for sugar waffles like the ones you have above – I will have to learn how to make them as he will cost me a fortune! H x
Stella says
I hate wasting food so this is a lovely idea x
Liz Mays says
My biggest problem is forgetting about ingredients that I buy for a specific recipe. This is such a cool challenge and these recipes sound great!
Silly Mummy says
Such a good idea, and some amazing looking dishes here! Love the sound of duck burrito! & the doughnut waffles sound amazing!
Lindsay At Newcastle Family Life says
what a great idea, so many amazing sounding recipes. I am guilty of wasting food xx
Kira C says
I’d be terrible at this challenge! I wouldn’t have a clue what to make so thank you for all these great recipes! Those donut waffles look amazing! I must try them!
StressedMum says
What a great idea, I am loving some of these recipes, has made me think about waste a bit more now x
Sarah Bailey says
These are some amazing sounding ideas – I am loving the sound of the waffles how delicious! x
Laura @ dearbearandbeany says
A great idea, lots of fab ideas to make delicious meals out of nothing. X
Cathy (MummyTravels) says
This is such a great idea – I hate wasting food and do my best to make sure everything gets used, but I still get caught out now and then by missed use by dates. Some great recipes to inspire.
Rhian Westbury says
I am so bad at wasting food because I forget to check dates to freeze things and end up throwing a lot of food away because of this! x
Dean of Little Steps says
Love the look of that peapod soup 😉 Nothing goes to waste in our house … Whatever left overs we have, goes to the dog or me. I’m such a fridge pig.