From Indonesia to the Philippines to the Netherlands, lumpias are a fragrant and crispy snack that you can either grab at the food truck or enjoy preparing at home. We made a fully plant-based version for one of our dinners, when we filled our bikes with a lavish donation of cabbages. It doesn't matter which one you use, so if you have cabbages in need of extra care at home, this is your recipe! Ingredients (serves 4-6) 2 medium-sized onions (diced) 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)

If you know you know : this one is a foundational dessert of our Wasteless Dinners . It is a no-brainer and a huge success for anyone who has a basket of decaying fruits, an oven and one hour to spare. We usually write down our recipes for four portions, but this one is so tasty that we want to make sure to be generous with the servings. If you want to really please that sweet tooth, or are just looking for the perfect companion for that leftover ice cream abandoned in the f

Tomatoes, onions and garlic are a staple of many cuisines worldwide, and in October, we had a non-indifferent bunch to spare. With a shelf full of just the right amount of spices, it was time to serve on a Wasteless Dinner the well-known, soul-warming lentil dahl. This dish brings comfort to dining tables all over the world, and can be successfully re-imagined based on what you have (or not) at hand in the kitchen. Coconut milk or dry, red lentils or beans, with or without c

Served on ramen or steamed rice  A few weeks ago we found ourselves with a big batch of eggplants from our food donors in Amsterdam Oost. The bakfiets was overflowing of this delicious purple produce, which was brought to the rescue in our kitchen. The menu coordinator came up with a delicious recipe perfect to re-purpose this late-summer vegetable to fit the incumbent autumn weather. This miso-glazed eggplant is perfect to pair up with a nice bowl of ramen or steamed rice, a