The Seasonal Pantry: 75 Recipes to Waste Less and Enjoy More

"Introduces an appealing repertoire of fresh, colorful, zero-waste homemade dishes...combines organic garden produce with a sustainable perspective." --Foreword Reviews

75 recipes cover a range of seasonal dishes as well as pantry essentials for eating all year round and avoiding any kind of waste.

In Seasonal Pantry, French artisan baker Benoît Castel shares recipes that respect the seasons as well as your budget. This simple and seasonal approach to cooking reduces waste: every crumb of leftover bread is used, and apples are consumed to the core.

Inside, you'll a collection of homemade recipes to make simple meals you can save and savor throughout the year. ?

Vegetables from the garden (pickled carrots, aubergine caviar, tomato sauce) Fruits from the orchard (apricot jam, pear caramel syrup, apple sauce). Condiments made from cereals, dried fruit, and grains (mustard, pesto, salted dried fruit) Milk and plant-based dairy products (almond milk, yogurt, raspberry butter) Easy to dress doughs (pie crusts, quiches, profiteroles ) Leftover bread preparations (biscotti, croutons)

Author: Benoît Castel
Publisher: Tra Publishing
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.16lbs
Size: 10.09h x 7.57w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9781962098373


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 60
Foreword 04/27/2026

About the Author
Benoit Castel's pantry is filled with jars, tins, and preserves. Before becoming an artisan baker, he trained as a pastry chef. Today, he is the author of three cookbooks and the owner of two bakeries in Paris.