1 / 7PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking — 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes
Zero-Waste: PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking is a 384-page English cookbook built around plant-based, low-waste recipes and flexible ways to use up food already on hand. It may suit cooks looking to turn vegetable scraps and pantry ingredients into vegan meals, though the listing does not provide a complete recipe index.
At a glance
- The title advertises 140+ plant-based, zero-waste recipes.
- The listing describes recipes as vegan and almost entirely oil free, focused on whole plant-based foods.
- Flexible Kitchen Raid Recipes are presented as a way to use vegetables, grains and beans already in the fridge or pantry.
- A “Got This, Make That” index points readers toward uses for commonly wasted foods such as stale bread.
- Example recipes include skillet lasagna, one-pan orzo casserole and whole roasted cauliflower with red pepper sauce.
Reference price: $41.00
Price checked: Nov 13, 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The food-scrap approach and flexible ingredient ideas are useful for cooks who want to make more use of what they already have.
- The listing includes a wide mix of example dishes, from pasta and casseroles to vegetable-centred mains.
- Customer feedback praises the recipes, simple ingredients, photographs and layout.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Balance |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 2 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0306832429 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0306832420 |
| Dimensions | 18.8 x 3 x 23.39 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 1.27 kg |
What to know before buying
- The listing describes the recipes as vegan and almost entirely oil free, not entirely oil free. Its promotional claims about health and environmental benefits are not independently established here.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Vegan and plant-based home cooks interested in low-waste meal ideas.
- Cooks who want flexible recipes for using vegetables, grains, beans and other ingredients already on hand.
- Readers looking for a substantial English-language print cookbook.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking recipes that are not plant-based or vegan.
- Buyers who need confirmed nutrition data, dietary-allergen details or a complete recipe list before choosing.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the cookbook as engaging, with praise for recipe quality and flavour, simple ingredients, helpful photographs, clear layout and low-waste ideas. For buyers interested in using scraps and everyday pantry ingredients, those reported strengths align with the book’s stated focus. The aggregate ratings are strongly positive overall, but they do not establish that every recipe suits every cook.
Positive themes
- Customers praise recipe quality and flavour.
- Customers appreciate the simple ingredients, photographs and layout.
- Customers value the cookbook's low-waste focus.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of recipes does Scrappy Cooking include?
The listing describes 140+ plant-based, zero-waste recipes, with examples such as skillet lasagna, one-pan orzo casserole and whole roasted cauliflower with red pepper sauce.
Are the recipes vegan?
The listing says each recipe is vegan and almost entirely oil free. It does not claim that every recipe is completely oil free.
How does the book address food waste?
It describes flexible Kitchen Raid Recipes for using vegetables, grains and beans, plus a “Got This, Make That” index for commonly wasted foods such as stale bread.
What are the book's publication details?
The listing gives Balance as publisher, April 2 2024 as the publication date, English as the language and 384 pages as the print length.
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