On national STOP FOOD WASTE DAY, I’m taking a closer look at food scraps and everyday leftovers. How can we be better stewards of the planet by the way we discard our peels, skins, and rinds?

Pretty prophetic that as Earth Day approached our very own plantain tree let us know it was ready to be harvested with some over-ripe brown fruits among the yellow gems in the bunch. Plucked, prepped, and eaten on the same day, we find them a versatile complement to any menu. It’s a mini-food chain example in the plant-to-human world on this glorious Earth Day.

Thank you to our TLMN food contributor Kathleen Ashmore from Kat Can Cook for sharing her Meal Prep Turkey Meatballs with Broccoli. Love these for a quick, healthy weeknight dinner. The best part? You probably have everything you need to make them in your pantry and freezer. 

Looking for stress-free ways to recycle old, unused, and unwanted items? We’ve compiled a list of companies and organizations that offer rewards for donations and some that do good by helping those in need. And you can rest easy knowing you aren’t adding to the overwhelming landfills. Check it out!

To help honor Earth Day, Rosemary D’Urso, aka Library Mom, chose five fantastic books perfect for the occasion. Check them out here!

Mom of two and entrepreneur Shazi Visram first turned the baby industry upside down with the Happy Baby food brand, and now, is doing the same with her HealthyBaby product line.

🕰️The Grove in LA is abuzz 🐝today with watches and clocks ticking and hourglasses ⏳flipping ⌛️with a countdown to tonight’s midnight 🕛 release of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT by none other than Taylor Swift.

  Springtime ushers in cravings for fresh flavors and bright colors — and this Spring Pea & Three Cheese Cashew Pesto checks all the boxes. It’s super quick too! “By just blending a few ingredients together, you’ve got a master sauce in under 10 minutes,” says...

Spring is for revamping – and your meal options are no exception. If you are a creature of habit, here’s a nudge to try some new, seasonal options. To help savor the very best of spring gardens, The Local Moms Network contributor Stefani Sassos, Registered Dietician...