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Kale & Compass

A zero waste lifestyle blog sharing recipes and tips to help you reduce your environmental footprint at home.

Zero Waste Guides

Let's get you to zero waste! Here are a collection of guides and other resources to help you reduce your environmental footprint at home.

8 Zero Waste Essentials (Spoiler: They’re Not Products)
Zero Waste Gift Ideas
How to Be More Sustainable at Home this Holiday Season
Zero Waste Home: Favorite Finds from 2019
zero waste bathroom hand soap, shampoo and conditioner
Zero Waste Bathroom: Eco-Friendly Tips for the Tiniest Room in Your House
Herbs: How to Find, Buy and Store Without Plastic
Going Zero Waste: Reasons Why, Zero Waste Resources and More
Crystal: A Natural Deodorant Alternative That Works
How to freeze food in jars | kaleandcompass.com
Freezing Vegetables (And Other Foods) in Mason Jars
pack jalapeños into a clean, glass jar
How to Make Pickled Jalapeños by Fermentation
How to Use a Vitamix to Make Anything
black beans cooked from scratch in a white bowl with purple pickled onions on top
How to Cook Beans from Scratch

Travel Guides

Because experiences are better than things. Check out these eco-friendly travel guides for exploring and appreciating the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Orcas Island 2016
Orcas Island, Washington
Crystal Lakes Trail 2016
Summer Hiking in Washington
Lake 22 North Cascades WA Oct 2016
Hiking Lake 22: North Cascades National Park
Discovery Park in Seattle, WA
Seattle’s Discovery Park is Perfect for Exploring Year-Round
View of the Stillaguamish river.
Lime Kiln Trail is a Rewarding Walk in the Woods
Oyster Dome. Beautiful weekend views at the top of the dome | kaleandcompass.com
Beautiful Weekend Views at the Top of Oyster Dome
How to Have a Unique Outdoor Adventure This Summer
Vashon Island | kaleandcompass.com
Vashon Island Travel Guide
mount erie, anacortes wa | kaleandcompass
PNW Weekender: 3 Awesome Summer Day Trips
Orcas Island: The Return
4 Tips for Reducing Waste on Your Next Camping Trip
Bellingham Washington Airbnb
Bellingham, Washington: Weekend Travel Guide
Otherworldly Beach Vibes at Kalaloch, Olympic National Park
Whidbey Island, Washington: Weekend Travel Guide

Zero Waste Recipes

These zero waste recipes are easy enough to make at home with ingredients you probably already have on hand.

chelsea buns zero waste
Chelsea Buns Recipe (with Zero Waste Swaps)
Zero Waste Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Whipped Cashew Cream Recipe (Vegan + Zero Waste)
Easiest Pickled Green Beans Recipe
Blueberry Lemon Scones Recipe
Zero Waste Tomatoes & Roasted Tomato Sauce Recipe
Small Batch Strawberry Basil Jam
Zero Waste Dijon Mustard Recipe
Simple Summer Orzo Salad
zero waste laundry detergent
Zero Waste Laundry Detergent
Cinnamon Cashew Coffee
the perfect tahini | kaleandcompass.com
The Perfect Tahini
cookie pie | kaleandcompass.com
Cookie Pie
easiest flour tortillas | kaleandcompass.com
Easiest Flour Tortillas
Burst sun gold tomato pasta | kaleandcompass.com
Burst Sun Gold Tomato Pasta
super simple polenta
Super Simple Polenta
Summer Melon Salad
Homemade Vegetable Broth from Kitchen Scraps
Homemade coconut milk recipe that's rich and creamy, and as close to
Homemade Coconut Milk
3-Ingredient Stewed Tomatoes
Simple Stewed Tomatoes Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients)
Best Homemade White Bean Hummus with Lemon and Za’atar
Perfect Homemade Granola
Perfect Homemade Granola

Zero Waste Food

Here are tips and tricks to eat locally and seasonally, and to avoid food waste like a boss. Cheers to the harvest!

5 Tasty Reasons To Pick-Your-Own Apples This Fall
Okonomiyaki at home!
Japanese Okonomiyaki (Savory Pancake): A Quick & Tasty Way to Reduce Food Waste
Recipe Roundup: Cooking on a Budget
Recipe Roundup: When Cooking is a Battle
Recipe Roundup: A Farmhouse Galette, Cucumber Gazpacho and More
Recipe Roundup: Savory Pancakes, Pizza, Stuffed Peppers and More
What I Cooked: Taco Theme
carrot green pesto | kaleandcompass.com
Got Extra Carrot Greens? Make This Pesto!
Rhubarb bread pudding topped with fresh mint
Bread Pudding is the Best Way to Save Stale Bread + Recipe
Brown Rice Congee Roasted Red Kuri Squash
Brown Rice Congee with Roasted Red Kuri Squash
Turnip Green Chermoula
Turnip Green Chermoula
ballard seattle farmers market
Farmers Market Special: Ballard

Hey, I’m Lauren!

I’m the writer and photographer behind Kale & Compass. I live in Seattle with my husband, Nick, and our one-eyed cat Jack.

Recent Articles

  • Dec, 16 Zero Waste

    8 Zero Waste Essentials (Spoiler: They’re Not Products)

    There are 8 zero waste essentials I’ve come to rely on day in and day out that I’d endorse. Spoiler: They are not products, just materials, that I recommend you prioritize when you are making purchasing decisions.

  • Dec, 9 Zero Waste

    Zero Waste Gift Ideas

    If you are looking for gifts contributing to greener living for your loved ones, this article is for you! We will focus on giving you ideas that are zero waste, sometimes DIY, and entirely plastic and toxic-free.

  • Dec, 2 Zero Waste

    How to Be More Sustainable at Home this Holiday Season

    The days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling down (even if you’re living in sunny Los Angeles), and the holiday season is officially right around the corner.

  • Jan, 20 Zero Waste

    Zero Waste Home: Favorite Finds from 2019

    Intentional purchase decisions, how to know if you should keep something or let it go, and some of my favorite handcrafted and secondhand finds from 2019.

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