Vegan Food Archives - The Zero Waste Family®

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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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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Bella’s Vegan Tofu Katsu Curry (Easy, High-Protein & Delicious)

Bella’s Vegan Tofu Katsu Curry (Easy) – A High-Protein & Delicious MealThis week, my 19-year-old daughter Bella decided to take charge of dinner — and she didn’t go for something simple. She went all…