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At Love Food Hate Waste we work with partners, communities and other Government organisations to reduce food waste. This page celebrates all the wonderful projects that are working tirelessly to love food and hate waste.

#Useitup

Launched recently on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, OzHarvest’s clever campaign is informed by research from BehaviourWorks Australia.

#Useitup

Become a hero, pledge zero!

This October, we’ll be sharing our favourite zero-food-waste stories, helpful hacks and savvy meal suggestions that make the most of seasonal produce.

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Out with the old, in with the new

The changing of the seasons is a great time to experiment and experience a range of new produce and assess what is and isn’t working in the kitchen.

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Australia's most wasted

While most of us believe we don’t waste food, we do, and we waste a lot. The average Australian household throws away 219 kg of food a year. That adds up to an average of $965 per person!

What gets wasted?

It's a little chilly!

A little Chily - illustration by Jaco Haasbroek

It’s July and officially starting to get a little chilly. Luckily keeping warm from the inside can be easy. Use seasonal produce for a quick soup or broth, with or without the added double-warming and immune-boosting qualities of chilli, paprika, ginger or miso!

Warm up now!

Welcome to the first day of winter!

The good old-fashioned game of #ISpy has always had an educational, as well as a fun, element to it. So, this month we are asking you to join us to play #ISpy and bring food waste into full focus.

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Happy Star Wars Day!

To celebrate, throughout the month of May we'll be using all our food-loving force to transport you to a galaxy called "food waste avoidance."

Image of pancakes with berries on a plate

#Shortcuts

February is the shortest month of the year but tends to be a very busy one, with most of us back at work and school. So, given that we might be feeling a little more pressurised and time poor than last month, we’re here to help with some food-loving #Shortcuts!

Take a shortcut

New Food Resolutions

New Food Resolutions

In one way or another 2020 was a challenging year for everyone and most of us are happy to close the door on this chapter and start a-fresh.

What's your resolution?

Pantry cleanout

Pantry cleanout

Why the pantry cleanout is my favourite food waste hack for Christmas

Let's go

Let's be Food Smart

Inspired by the launch of our state-wide educational program, Food Smart, this month we will be focusing on positive food waste avoidance behaviours.

How to be Food Smart

It's LFHW Partnership month!

This month we will be celebrating our amazing partnerships, starting with Grow it Local a new community initiative to encourage more people to grow, share and eat locally grown foods

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Spring into Action!

We’re thrilled to be waving goodbye to the winter months and embrace the longer and warmer days ahead. Because it’s spring…!

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#KneadToKnow

This month, we're championing the nation's unsung crumb!

Knead-to-know facts and hacks

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Food for Thought

Cherry tomatoes in heart shape wooden bowl

As we continue to enjoy our new-found freedom, cooking skills and time with family and friends, this month let’s celebrate the positive changes we have embraced.

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Winter warmers

#Winter Warmers

Hearty seasonal dishes to warm the soul with a winter seasonal produce guide and freezer storage tips

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Yes We Can!

Yes We Can

Yes we can make that special dish – and a lot more!

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Cupboard Love

Cupboard Love

Well these are interesting times. I don’t know about you, but my first and quite singular thought when it came to staying at home for any length of time was ‘food’.

Cupboard Love

#CookonceEattwice - Jackfruit

Image of two jack fruit burgers and tacos on a wooden breadboard

Juicy Jackfruit

Jackfruit is a tropical plant-based alternative that is packed with flavour and nutrients, making it the perfect filler for a variety of dishes.

Jackfruit recipes

All Good - Spectacular Spuds

All Good - Spectacular Spuds

We LOVE potatoes - fried, boiled, mashed or baked – making spuds the biggest type of produce grown in Australia by volume. Did you know, cooked potato skins are a good source of vitamins and minerals, such as potassium and vitamin C?

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All Good - Cool Cauli

Image of a whole cauliflower and half a cauliflower

All Good - Cool Cauli

Cauliflower can be grated, baked or even crumbed to make a schnitzel! Did you know a single floret contains 10% of your daily vitamin C needed for a balanced diet? Although we love the heart of our caulis, the stalk leaves are edible and yummy too!

Cool Cauli tips

All Good - Bashful Beets

Image of a single whole beetroot with leaves

All Good - Bashful Beets

Roasted beetroot is a much-loved Australian staple, packed with nutrients and high in fibre. Find out how you can soak up its health benefits by using every part of the vegetable.

The beets are all good

All Good - Pretty Pumpkin

#All Good - Pretty Pumpkin

The inside of pumpkin is the perfect addition to a salad, frittata or can make a tasty side dish when roasted or mashed. Pumpkin seeds and skins are delicious and with a splash of oil and seasoning can take it to the next level!

Pretty pumpkin recipe

All Good - Loveable Leeks

Lovable Leeks

Lots of recipes only call for the white stem part of leeks to add flavour to soups and roasted dishes. Boring! Did you know that the leaves and the root can also be used in a variety of tasty ways?

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Avocado aioli

Image of avocado aoli in bowls with prawns

A move in the ripe direction

Avocadoes too soft? Make this delicious aioli!

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Wrinkly tomato sauce

Wrinkly sugar free tomato sauce

What better than transform tomatoes into a sugar- free tomato sauce to accompany your meals! Talk about stretching your tomatoes!

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A wrinkly cuce is a good cue!

A wrinkly cuce is a good cue

Cucumbers are super healthy and nutritious. We’re all familiar with throwing them in a salad, sandwich or even solo with a little dip. What do you do when you find a stray cucumber that is looking a bit worse for wear? We say blend it into a delicious healthy juice!

Green gut cleanser

#GoingOff

It’s going off! 2020 is the year we start loving our food regardless of how it looks, after all, it’s what’s on the inside that counts!

When we see wilted, disfigured or discoloured food in our kitchen or on supermarket shelves we all too often discount it as gone off and unusable. Think again!

This month we are dedicating our content to focus on tips and tricks to love your tired produce and create tantalisingly tasty dishes that will save you money and reduce unnecessary food ending in landfill.

Wrinkly bloobs banana pancakes

World soil day

World Soil Day

We love food but we also love the soil it’s grown in.

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WOW! WOW! WOW!

War on Waste Inner West – saving surplus food from landfill while supporting the community

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