In writing this book, I made some assumptions about you:

 You have an interest in cooking, saving money, staying healthy, and wasting less.

 You want to be a good steward to the environment, and you feel overwhelmed with all the “stuff” in your life.

 You have access to a kitchen, with a refrigerator-freezer, stove top, oven, and possibly a microwave, and have basic cooking tools.

 You have basic cooking skills, you’re busy, and you aren’t interested in getting too fancy in the kitchen.

 You want to reduce your food waste, do more with the ingredients you have on hand, and get more creative with recipes.

If this sounds like you, then you’re in the right place!

Throughout this book, icons in the margins highlight certain types of valuable information that call out for your attention. Here are the icons you’ll encounter and a brief description of each.

In addition to the abundance of information and guidance related to zero waste cooking that I provide in this book, you get access to even more help and information online at Dummies.com. Check out this book’s online Cheat Sheet. Just go to www.dummies.com and search for “Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet.”