Salad is one of the trickier components of a meal to get right when you’re serving a crowd. Sure, a casserole can be frozen or reheated, but a salad? Ehhhh…. If
My 2025 Food Waste Fighting Resolutions
I think I keep my food waste pretty low, but I’m also aware of areas where I could definitely do better. My weaknesses include unusual foods, particularly
How much food do you need for Thanksgiving – notes from our most recent gathering
One of the best ways to address food waste, at virtually every level – farm, manufacturing facility, store, restaurant, or home – is to measure it and make
How many potatoes do you need for mashed potatoes for a crowd?
For us the magic ratio was approximately half a pound of potatoes per average-sized appetite. Or about 1 medium russet per person. This worked for a meal with a
EatOrToss in the Washington Post: How to lower your food waste impact and your stress this Thanksgiving
Check out EatOrToss founder Rachael Jackson's latest article in The Washington Post! This time, she writes about the volume of food waste on Thanksgiving--and
Helping kids eat well, with less waste, on Thanksgiving
Melissa Pflugh Prescott, an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University, studies human behavior around food waste and nutrition, including as it
EatOrToss wins Digital Media Award
EatOrToss has been named a Digital Media Award Winner by the International Association of Culinary Professionals! We were among three finalists in the blog
Farms and animal sanctuaries want your seasonal cast-offs! Nonprofit Pumpkins For Pigs connects would-be waste to eager animals
Today, we're excited to share a profile of Pumpkins for Pigs, an organization that began with a goal of directing discarded pumpkins to pig farmers eager to
Virtual tour of a composting facility
Justen Garrity, president of Veteran Compost What does a commercial composting facility look like? I was curious so I toured Veteran Compost in Aberdeen, Md.
Resources for determining if your food is good to eat
Here at EatOrToss our goal is to help you make informed choices–not guesses–when you’re determining whether to eat or throw away food. We’ve got loads of
Fight food waste by supporting these nonprofit organizations
There are loads of organizations out there doing amazing work to fight food waste. Here are several of the largest ones that we believe are making a real dent
In the WaPo: Cut food was by busting social norms
Is it boxing wedding leftovers tackier than letting the food fill up landfills? I don't think so! In my latest article for the Washington Post I wrote about how
Tips for reducing food waste at your next party. Do it for the tigers!
Hotel buffets and catered events are notorious for wasting food, which got the World Wildlife Fund’s attention because wasted food means wasted crop land.
