7 Recipes Made With Food Scraps

Do you get sticker shock at the grocery store?  You're not alone. Families are spending more than ever on groceries. One strategy for saving money on groceries is to use what would otherwise be considered food scraps, like vegetable peels, broccoli stalks, watermelon rinds, and Parmesan rinds. Here are 7 delicious recipes you can make using food scraps.

Watermelon Rind Pickles These sweet and tart pickles are made with usually-discarded watermelon rind.

Cheesy Broccoli Chips are made with broccoli stalks. They're cheesy and quite addictive.

Save your vegetable peels in the freezer until you have enough to make a batch of vegetable broth.

Creamy Paleo Soup is made with leftover bits of vegetables like potatoes, onions, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and cauliflower.

Got extra vegetables and herbs? Don't toss them. Dehydrate them and turn them into spice blends.

Make delicious black bean burgers out of small amounts of frozen foods like black beans, tomatoes, and corn.

Don't forget dessert! This peach bread pudding can be made with stale bread of Hawaiian rolls and softening peaches.

Using food scraps is an excellent way to save money on food - and requires some creativity. Don't be afraid to experiment in the kitchen the next time you are about to toss some food out.