News — Food

Approximately 133 billion pounds of food waste is generated in the U.S. each year, and a whopping 39 percent of Americans say they feel guilty about wasting food. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, about two-thirds of household food waste is due to spoilage. So, to help you cut back on wasted food (and inflated grocery bills), Earth911 compiled this list of creative kitchen tools to help you keep food fresher, longer. And if you’re on a tight budget or would rather not buy new, we’ve also provided handy DIY alternatives for each of these fun, food-saving gadgets. This...

Time and time again I have felt the twinge of disappointment when reaching for the open bag of lettuce, that I swear I bought only two days ago, to find it in a gooey state. TMI? Sorry. This past year I decided enough is enough and made it my goal to research how to store produce the right way. Thanks to our good friend the internet, I now know some really great tips and tricks to keep produce alive and well ’til it goes down my mouth hole. Now, most of you probably know your stuff and could teach me...

Last week I did chicken burrito bowls for my weekly meal prep and they were delicious! I found myself looking forward to my packed lunch each day instead of dreading it and wishing it were a cheeseburger instead. I decided to do the same thing this week with ground beef instead of chicken. I thought I’d share both recipes here. The recipe for these is exactly the same except for the meat. For each, I start with the rice first and let it cook while I prep the meat. I used brown minute rice and did enough to have to...