Author: Reilly Brock
This fragrant citrus-almond cake belongs on your Thanksgiving table
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 …
This hearty roasted beet & quinoa salad is perfect for fall
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 …
Love avocados? Here’s when they’re in peak season
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 …
Spice 101: Flavors that just love each other
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. …
Powerful ways you can prevent food waste this Earth Day (and every day!)
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 …
Carrot cake cookies? Yes, please!
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 …
This asparagus panzanella salad is perfect for spring
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 …
Broccoli-stem hummus will be your new favorite spring dip
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, …
This roasted beet & quinoa salad with za’atar vinaigrette is colorful & delicious
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 …
These are the veggies people would take to a deserted island
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 …
4 seasonal squashes & how to prepare them
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 …
Get your kids excited about vegetables by teaching them to cook
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 …
Everything you need to know about fermenting your own vegetables
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 …
Tips for making better brown rice
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 …
How to cook with these lesser-known fruits & vegetables
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 …
5 tips for waste-free meal planning
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 …
How to turn all your food scraps into delicious broth
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 …
Everything you need to know about buying the perfect kitchen knife
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 …
4 fantastic cook books for people who are hard to shop for
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 …
The life-changing art of tidying up your fridge
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 …
Turn your citrus peels into a non-toxic kitchen cleaner
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 …
Learn to compost in 6 easy steps
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, …
How to turn leftovers into ‘bestovers’
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? …
12 easy ways to get your family to eat more vegetables
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 …
How to fall in love with bok choy
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 …
3 tips for making the best artichokes
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 …
Here’s how (and why) you should freeze your onions
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 …
How to fall in love with kale all over again
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 …
4 reasons you should always make your own salad dressing (and tips for how to do it)
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 …
How to dry your lemon peels for zero waste
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 …
