What’s the best way to make the most of a pile of citrus fruit? Our friend Maren Ellingboe had the perfect idea: turn it into a moist, almond-flavored upside down cake! The jewel-toned fruit is […]
Have you ever been stumped by beets in the kitchen? We’ve got just the recipe for you from our friend Michelle of Farm Belly. This hearty salad takes kitchen staples (like beets and kale) and […]
Avocados are full of delicious mysteries. They’re a fruit that eats like a vegetable, ripens on their own stubborn schedule, and tastes like buttery happiness. Since many of the avocados that we eat are grown […]
Nothing says “I love you” quite like a home-cooked meal. And nothing elevates a home-cooked meal quite like the addition of a few carefully chosen spices. We know the world of spices can be a […]
We won’t sugar coat it. The reality is that food waste has serious consequences for our planet. Right now in the US, over 18% of our cropland, 19% of our fertilizer, and 20% of our […]
Looking for a fun, new way to use up the carrots in your fridge? These cookies have all the flavors of carrot cake plus cream cheese frosting on top! Ingredients Cookies 1 1/4 c all-purpose […]
Looking for an easy, yet celebratory salad to make this week? Our friend Lauren Grant of Zestful Kitchen has you covered. With fresh greens, toasted whole grain bread, and crunchy fennel, this Asparagus Panzanella Salad screams […]
We’re all about celebrating the under-loved parts of our fruits and veggies, most importantly the broccoli stem. This waste-free recipe comes to us from Michelle Aronson, the power lady behind Farmbelly. We guarantee that it’s […]
Have you ever been stumped by beets in the kitchen? We’ve got just the recipe for you from our friend Michelle of Farm Belly. This hearty salad takes winter staples (like beets and kale) and […]
If you could only bring 3 types of produce with you to a desert island, what would you bring with you, and why? We posed this question to our community on Facebook and the responses were as […]
There’s a squash for every season. Check out these four seasonal squashes and how to make them delicious. Image Credit: ImperfectProduce.com. Kabocha Squash Why you should cook with it: Kabocha squash is perhaps the ultimate […]
Our friend Andi Davis, aka “The Salad Queen,” generously shared her top tips for getting kids excited about fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a great recipe for a “Spring Rock n Roll Salad.” We’ll let […]
Fermented veggies are hip, healthy, and single-handedly made Mason jars cool again. We love fermentation because it’s a great way to preserve our produce all winter long. That said, we know that fermentation can seem […]
We’re super excited about having brown rice in Imperfect boxes so it’s about time to talk about how to cook it better! Sadly, brown rice has an unfortunate reputation for being tough, boring, and bland. […]
Cooking with a seasonal produce box is a lot of fun because every week is different. While this keeps you on your toes as a cook and forces you to learn new things, we also […]
Sometimes food waste starts before we even pick up a carrot or set foot in the store. A lot of times, we waste food simply because we don’t have a plan (or at least a […]
In “Kitchen Confidential,” Anthony Bourdain famously said that stock is one of the biggest differences between restaurant cooking and home cooking. It’s the secret ingredient that adds depth, intensity, and structure to any dish. Don’t […]
A knife might be the best gift to give someone in your knife that cooks– from the total amateur to the professional chef. A good knife is truly the difference between vegetable prep being fun […]
Buying a cookbook as a gift for the food nerd in your life can be intimidating. It seems there are now 5011 cookbooks for every niche diet, cuisine, and interest out there, from “50 Shades […]
Spring is just around the corner, which means now is an ideal time to deep clean your refrigerator. But first, let’s answer the obvious question: Why clean out your fridge? Marie Kondo would agree that […]
We all love citrus fruits, but how often do you use all of the peels? In the spirit of #NewYearNoWaste, we wanted to share one of the easiest ways to use citrus peels and keep […]
Eating “ugly” produce is only part of the battle when it comes to reducing waste in our lives. What we do with our vegetable peels, scraps, and trimmings is just as important. So it’s no […]
How many times have you reached into your fridge and found some sad, stale, forgotten ingredient or a Tupperware full of a mystery meal from yesteryear? We all have those humbling moments when we realize […]
Want your family to eat more vegetables and not complain about it? Our friend Pam Farley of the Brown Thumb Mama is sharing her tricks on how she gets her family to eat more vegetables! Here are […]
There’s nothing more fun than learning to love a new vegetable. Sometimes all we need to incorporate a new veggie into our kitchen rotation is some helpful context. So, if you’re not already cooking with […]
Let’s face it, they don’t teach us how to cook with artichokes in school, which is a real shame since these fancy flowers from the Mediterranean happen to be one of the best parts about […]
Ever have too many onions on hand? It happens to all of us, but the good news is that there’s an easy way around it. Did you know that frozen onions store well and are […]
If you’ve tried making a kale salad, you’ve probably been told to “massage” it by some well-meaning relative or BuzzFeed article. You probably wondered: why does a fibrous kale deserve such an extravagant spa treatment? […]
Making your own salad dressing can be revolutionary for your palate and the planet. Here are 4 reasons that you should always make your own at home: Image Credit: DepositPhotos.com. 1. It helps prevent plastic […]
Lemons have so much to give – much more than just their delightful juice! Our friend Pam Farley of Brown Thumb Mama shared some awesome tips about how she uses her lemon peels. Now, instead of throwing […]