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Foraging for Nettles: Free Food, Fresh Air, and My Favorite Spring Soup

Foraging for Nettles: Free Food, Fresh Air, and My Favorite Spring Soup Today, between meetings and answering emails, I grabbed a basket and headed outside to forage for nettles. One…

How I Feed 3 Athletic Teenagers Without Buying Processed Food

Feeding three athletic teenagers is no small task. Between sports practices, school schedules, and growing bodies, they need a lot of food, and food that actually…

Fredrika Syren
Recent Articles
Mar, 15, 2026
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Reduce Food Waste: How to Make Apple Scrap Vinegar at Home

This fall, we picked lots of apples and stored them in our basement. The last apples began to wrinkle and soften. I did not…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kitchen
Feb, 15, 2026
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Eating Well on a Budget: Why Lentils Are a Staple in Our Family Kitchen

As a vegan family, lentils are a cornerstone of our diet, but lentils are truly a gift for everyone, whether you…

Fredrika Syren
Plant-Based, Vegan, Recipes - Main Dishes
Jan, 18, 2026
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Weekly Meal Planning to Eat Well, Save Money, and Reduce Food Waste

Planning our weekly menu has become one of the most helpful habits in our home. Each week, we sit down and plan meals…

Fredrika Syren
Plant-Based, Vegan, Recipes - Meal Planning
Jan, 02, 2026
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A Warm Bowl of Comfort: Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup

We picked up a couple of big pumpkins at the farmers’ market for Halloween décor, but when the temperature dipped below freezing, I brought them inside…

Fredrika Syren
Plant-Based, Vegan, Recipes - Soups
Nov, 16, 2025
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Host a Zero Waste Thanksgiving (Food + Decor Made Easy)

Every year, my family hosts Thanksgiving. Over recent years, though, I’ve become focused on (a.) not going overboard and (b.) hosting with as small a…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Holiday
Nov, 09, 2025
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