In honor of Stop Food Waste Day (April 28), we asked our chefs to submit creative food-waste-fighting recipes. Here are the top three.

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Stop Food Waste Day Recipe #1: Chickpea Panisse with Wilted Beet Greens, Aquafaba, and Roasted Garlic
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A panisse inspired by surplus hummus forms the basis of this hearty dish.

Stop Food Waste Day Recipe #2: Baked Bagna Cauda with Brassicas
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An Italian dish traditionally served on Christmas Eve, this rich dip with anchovies and garlic is satisfying anytime,

Stop Food Waste Day Recipe #3: Whole Lemon Meringue Bars
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For her Stop Food Waste recipe inspiration, Pastry Chef Jenn Bullard had to look no further than her Northern California back yard — and her childhood sibling memories.

Take the 5-Day Plant-Forward Challenge to Celebrate Earth Day
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This Thursday marks the 51st annual Earth Day celebration. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans, in what is now recognized as the planet’s largest civic event, took to the streets to demand a new way forward for our planet, effectively creating the modern climate movement. The COVID-19 pandemic means that no one will be taking to the streets this year, but we’re still hoping everyone will join us in embracing a commitment to #plantforward eating, wherever you may be. In 2019, the EAT-Lancet Commission — 37 experts in human health, agriculture, political sciences, and environmental sustainability from 16 countries — released a headline-making, in-depth report that outlined the principles for the healthy and sustainable diet that will feed a growing population of 10 billion by 2050. The Commission confirmed the philosophy that has long guided us as a company: […]

Filipino Cooking Demonstration Livens Up Spring Break at Carleton College
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The Bon Appétit team at Carleton kept their year’s Spring break staycation exciting by holding a virtual cooking demonstration showcasing Filipino food with a beloved special guest: Cashier Phoebe Wilmot.

Make Fruits and Vegetables the Stars: Oyster Mushroom Bacon BLT
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Have fun experimenting with this plant-based “bacon” that can be stacked high for a delicious BLT.

Get Saucy: Au Gratin Yukons with Butternut Squash Cashew Sauce
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With this creamy, rich sauce, you will not miss the dairy! The sauce can be used for any dish (think mac n’ cheese, pastas, and more) that usually calls for a dairy-based cream sauce.

Be a Blender: Blended Tofu Egg Scramble
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Get the best of both worlds, more plants without giving up animal foods, with this tasty, blended version of your morning eggs.

Try A New Plant-based Protein: Roasted Orange Tofu
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Give tofu a chance — it takes on the flavors of what it’s cooked in! A combination of savory seasonings with a slightly sweet orange sauce, will make this tofu recipe a favorite.