Food waste has become a national issue, pressuring households to rethink how they cook and shop. In the United States, $218 billion worth of food is lost each year, a staggering cost that is driving families to change their daily food habits. As a response, many home cooks are creating no-waste pantries with simple fall staples, such as squash, apples, grains and root vegetables, which store well, work in many recipes and help reduce what ends up in the trash.

Baked potato skins. Photo credit: Cook What You Love .

Home cooks can support healthier and sustainable meal planning by relying on versatile seasonal produce. This provides a smooth transition to the idea that everyday habits can have long-term benefits, especially when those habits protect the planet and use ingredients more cr

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