Cooking with food scraps can be economical — and impressive

By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Sarah Handel

Published November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM EST

Gardening coach Jessica Damiano shares her tips for stretching food budgets, cutting down on waste and adding elegance to your table by using food scraps.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered. Sánchez identifies stories, books guests, and produces what you hear on air. Sánchez also directs All Things Considered on Saturdays and Sundays.

Sarah Handel

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