Perfectly good food : a totally achievable zero waste approach to home cooking / Margaret Li and Irene Li ; illustrations by Iris Gottlieb.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting started -- How to use this book -- Zero-waste kitchen strategies -- Stocking your kitchen -- Useful kitchen equipment -- Vegetables -- Hero recipes -- Alliums and aromatics -- Summer vegetables -- Fresh herbs -- Light leafy greens -- Broccoli and friends -- Roots, tubers, and winter squash -- Mushrooms -- Avocados -- Fruits -- Hero recipes -- Apples and pears -- Berries and figs -- Stone fruits -- Bananas -- Citrus -- Grapes -- Tropical fruits and melons -- Proteins and dairy -- Meat and seafood -- Eggs, beans, and tofu -- Nuts and seeds -- Dairy.

"You're standing in front of your refrigerator, a week after your last trip to the supermarket. You've got a bunch of random veggies, some wrinkly fruit, near-expired milk, and those pricey fresh herbs you bought for that one recipe and don't know how to use up. For a split second you picture yourself opening a trash bag, throwing everything away, and ordering takeout. We've all been there. But instead...you pick up this cookbook. In no time you've prepared a Make-It-Your-Own Stir-Fry and How-You-Like-It Savory Pancakes, plus a Mix-and-Match Fruit Galette that you'll have for dessert. Time to celebrate--you're saving food, shrinking that grocery bill, and learning some key skills for making the most of what you have. It's exciting to be able to create new dishes and waste less food, and most importantly--a delicious dinner is on the table! Written by the chef-sisters behind Boston's acclaimed Mei Mei Dumplings, this cookbook/field guide is a crucial resource for the thrifty chef, the environmentally mindful cook, and anyone looking to make the most of their ingredients"-- Provided by publisher