The Food Saver's A z: The Essential Cornersmith Kitchen Companion

What have you got that needs using up? Open your fridge or pantry, check what's in your fruit bowl, then dive into these pages to turn whatever ingredients are on hand into delicious meals, side dishes, condiments and baked goods.

This timeless resource is packed with ideas and advice for reducing food waste and making great meals with what you already have, whether that's half a jar of tomato paste, a handful of green beans that have seen better days or a whole cauliflower that looked beautiful at the shops but now gives you the guilts.

You'll find waste hacks, storage tips, swaps and shortcuts for more than 150 common vegetables, fruits and kitchen staples, as well as hundreds of recipes from the popular Cornersmith Cooking School. The Food Saver's A-Z is your new best friend in the kitchen.

Alex Elliott-Howery is a leading voice on the war on food waste and co-founder of boundary-breaking food community Cornersmith in Sydney. She is a teacher of traditional kitchen skills for modern cooks, highlighting the importance of seasonal eating and reducing food waste. 

Jaimee Edwards teaches fermentation and traditional cooking skills at the Cornersmith cooking school and her food writing has appeared in every major Australian food publication.