About ScrappyEats

ScrappyEats is a food blog focused on making the most of what you already have. Founded by Mandy, ScrappyEats explores practical, creative ways to turn leftovers and overlooked ingredients into satisfying meals that fit everyday life.

The idea behind ScrappyEats grew out of common kitchen realities: busy schedules, full refrigerators, and the frustration of wasting food that still has value. Instead of treating leftovers as an afterthought, ScrappyEats centers on ideas, inspiration, and guidance that help home cooks rethink how they approach the food they’ve already prepared.

At its core, ScrappyEats is about smarter cooking. The site highlights adaptable meal ideas, repurposing techniques, and flexible approaches to cooking that help reduce food waste, stretch grocery budgets, and simplify mealtime decisions. By focusing on method and mindset rather than strict instructions, ScrappyEats encourages readers to cook with confidence and creativity.

Alongside meal inspiration, ScrappyEats shares practical tips, substitutions, and strategies designed to help home cooks build sustainable habits and get more value from their ingredients—without sacrificing enjoyment or flavor.

About Mandy

Mandy is the founder and voice behind ScrappyEats. She is a home cook with a practical, thoughtful approach to food and a strong interest in reducing waste in everyday cooking. Her perspective is shaped by real-life experience in the kitchen, where leftovers are a starting point rather than a problem to solve.

Mandy focuses on helping readers think differently about how they use food, emphasizing flexibility, intuition, and resourcefulness. Through ScrappyEats, she shares ideas and insights that support more intentional cooking, encouraging home cooks to feel confident working with what they already have and making thoughtful choices at every stage of the process.