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ASG Sustainability Committee launches student cookbook project
The cookbook aims to promote sustainable eating habits and celebrate Northwestern's diverse student body.
Jan. 28, 2026 at 11:15pm
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The Associated Student Government Sustainability Committee at Northwestern University has launched a project to create a student-submitted recipe cookbook. The goal is to make cooking more accessible and promote sustainable eating habits, while also celebrating the university's diverse student body.
Why it matters
The cookbook project is an effort to address the challenges students face in consistently cooking for themselves, especially after moving off campus. It aims to provide new ideas and encourage thoughtfulness in everyday diets, while also highlighting diverse cuisines and cultures represented on campus.
The details
Co-led by McCormick junior Ella Williams and Weinberg junior Joao Martins, the committee is collecting submissions for the cookbook indefinitely. They hope the final product will reflect the entire student body and promote multiculturalism. Many equate sustainable eating with plant-based eating, but the committee believes it's about knowing where your food comes from and being able to cook nourishing meals for yourself.
- The ASG Sustainability Committee began working on the cookbook project in the fall of 2025.
- The committee is currently accepting submissions for the cookbook and plans to release the final product at a later date.
The players
Ella Williams
A McCormick junior and co-leader of the ASG Sustainability Committee's cookbook project.
Joao Martins
A Weinberg junior and co-leader of the ASG Sustainability Committee's cookbook project.
Meadow Neubauer-Keyes
The chair of the ASG Sustainability Committee and a Weinberg junior.
What they’re saying
“To me, cooking for yourself is something that's sustainable. I think that having knowledge and skills that are related to being able to cook something for yourself, something that is nourishing and something that you can share with others, is sustainable.”
— Meadow Neubauer-Keyes, Chair of the ASG Sustainability Committee
“As an international student, I want to highlight foods from other cultures and share a part of mine and other students' cultures here on campus with the rest of the student body. I think a great way to do that is through food.”
— Joao Martins, Weinberg junior
What’s next
The ASG Sustainability Committee will continue accepting submissions for the cookbook indefinitely and plans to release the final product at a later date.
The takeaway
The student cookbook project is an innovative way for the ASG Sustainability Committee to promote sustainable eating habits, celebrate diversity, and make cooking more accessible for the Northwestern community.
