For this month’s recipe feature, we’re bringing you a unique, eco-friendly Earth Day menu. Becoming more eco-conscious in our day-to-day lives doesn’t need an all-or-nothing approach. Small steps lead the way toward the bigger goal.
These tasty small-step recipes are drawn from locally produced products wherever possible and include vegan and vegetarian options perfect for an Earth Day meal.
Enjoy our Earth Day menu by serving it up on your finest china and using your best linen, with your favorite soy or beeswax candles lighting the way toward a memorable tradition that you’ll be keen to practice on more than just one day a year.
Be Earth Day-friendly every day
Every day can be as eco-friendly as befits Earth Day. But April 22 is the day the whole world shines the light on our environment to remind us to be friendly to our earth. When it comes to the food we buy, prepare, and eat, there are a few ways we can be particularly mindful—on Earth Day and every day.
Switch off the lights!
On Thursday April 22, 2021, switch off your lights and set the mood. Romanticize your Earth Day meal and eat by candlelight (soy or beeswax, of course).
Use eco-friendly dinnerware
Check to be sure your dinnerware and cutlery is environmentally friendly, safe for use, and also sustainable.
Shop local
Buy and support local food growers and merchants whenever possible.
Cut down on waste
Plan your meals to avoid overbuying, which often leads to waste.
Don’t toss—freeze!
Store vegetable scraps in your freezer and turn them into a big pot of soothing soup to enjoy on a rainy day.
Avoid disposable napkins
Bring back eco-friendly—and much more elegant—cloth napkins to your kitchen service.
The 3 Rs
Finally, always remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle whenever possible.
Stacked Celery, Fennel, Baby Spinach, and Apple Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette with Carrot Bacon
Gingery Carrot and Wild Rice Soup
Puttanesca with Beans and Chard
Chocolate Coconut Ganache Cups with Ginger and Orange
