I thought I’d do a post on chocolate chip cookies since they’re a kitchen staple (for me anyway). It’s pretty easy to make them plastic free if you can find a grocery store that sells things in bulk. Here’s my … Continue reading
Here’s the last post of my Mediterranean series (for now). Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make falafel before I left for university. I was planning to make it on my last day, but I ended up babysitting, saying goodbye to … Continue reading
Dolmas aren’t as difficult to make as you think! This recipe is another part of my Mediterranean series. I’ve also done a Mexican series and a burger bar. So far for the Mediterranean series, I’ve done pita bread, tsatsiki and hummus. So … Continue reading
Pita bread comes in plastic bags and is stale a lot of the time so I’ve always wanted to try making it myself. I tried a long time ago using my oven, but it didn’t work. So I tried using … Continue reading
One of my favorite things to make in the summer is tsatsiki. It’s easy to make and tastes really good. I use homemade yogurt usually but this time I didn’t have any so I bought some that came in a … Continue reading
I like having biscotti with lattes but at a lot of coffee shops they come in individually wrapped plastic packaging. They’re also kind of pricey considering you only get one. So I decided I’d try to make them myself. Here … Continue reading
You can buy pre-made guacamole, but like most dips, it comes in a plastic tub. Luckily, guacamole is really easy to make. The simplest way is to mash avocados with some salt. But I like it with some more add-ins. … Continue reading
I love dips, and hummus is no exception. I usually eat it with carrot sticks, olives or homemade crackers. You can make similar bean dips with other types of beans, but hummus traditionally contains chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans). I … Continue reading
Microwaveable popcorn is really convenient. But did you know that microwave popcorn bags are lined with perfluorinated compounds (PFCs)? PFCs are used in grease resistant food packaging, paper products, personal care products and non-stick coating on pots and pans. PFCs, … Continue reading
Graham crackers are the ultimate snack. They’re like cookies, but not. I got the book Make the Bread, Buy the Butter for Christmas and it has a graham cracker recipe in it. I decided to try it out. The results … Continue reading
The Plastic-Free Chef 