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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.

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