Reducing food waste in the home can be both easy and exciting. As a part of a new European campaign, Zero Waste, More Taste!, the European Commission has brought together chefs from across the EU to show how food that would otherwise be thrown away can be turned into flavourful, waste-free dishes. Every year, millions of tons of perfectly good food end up in the trash—but with a little creativity, these would-be scraps can be turned into culinary masterpieces.
On this page you will find an exciting collection of 27 recipes with tips for reducing food waste, crafted by top European chefs who are passionate about preventing waste in the kitchen. Each recipe is designed to help you make the most of ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away and embrace sustainable cooking.
Be sure to check out the 10 recipe videos with quick and easy ways to transform everyday food that would otherwise be wasted into delicious meals. Join us in making Zero Waste, More Taste! a part of your kitchen routine.
Watch the experts cook up something special
 Food Waste - Sweden - Swedish kroppkakor This modern take on traditional Swedish dumplings combines classic flavours with a sustainable twist, using leftover ingredients - breadcrumps, meat, apples - for a delicious and environmentally conscious dish. |
 Food Waste - Poland - Cauliflower in all its Guises A lunch dish for late summer/autumn, with a taste of sweet cauliflower and fresh tomatoes finished with salt and spice from aged cheese. |
 Food Waste - Italy - Supplì alla romana This traditional dish from Rome gives new life to leftover rice and can be enjoyed year-round. It's a simple and resourceful way to make a world-famous Italian delight in your home kitchen. |
 Food Waste - Luxembourg - Eggplant Fritter and Citrus Quinoa Salad A fresh and delicious salad for sunny days, with saved stale bread. |
 Food Waste - Malta - Watermelon Rind Pickles Think twice before tossing watermelon rind into the compost bin. This recipe from southern Malta transforms what is often discarded when enjoying this summer fruit into a delightful sweet treat. |
 Food Waste - Ireland - Potato, Black Pudding and Spinach This adaptable recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a light supper. It uses leftover cooked potatoes and any greens in your fridge. |
 Food Waste - France - Sea Sauerkraut soup A modern reinterpretion of the French choucroute de la mer with zero waste products. |
 Food Waste - Spain - La Ropa Vieja A typical dish whose name literally means 'old clothes' and shows its character as a low-cost, recycled dish, where leftover meat finds a new rich and tasty life. |
 FOOD-WASTE-GREECE_EGGPLANT-PIE-WITH-FRESH-HERBS Recreating one of the most iconic Greek recipes in a modern way, giving new life to eggplants, without discarding the nutritious skin of the eggplant. |
 Food Waste - Belgium - Skins, peas gazpacho An original gazpacho, deliciously fresh and brightly green, using every part of the pea, right down to the pod. |