One of the best ways to make your meals easier and less stressful on busy weekdays is to get better at meal prep. We teamed up with Top Chef contestant and James Beard award-winning chef, Kwame Onwuachi, to learn some…
One of the best ways to make your meals easier and less stressful on busy weekdays is to get better at meal prep. We teamed up with Top Chef contestant and James Beard award-winning chef, Kwame Onwuachi, to learn some…
Reducing food waste starts in your kitchen and we’re here to help you do your part! We teamed up with James Beard award-winning chef and author of Notes From a Young Black Chef Kwame Onwuachi to share practical tips for…
Have you ever wondered how you can make cooking faster and easier? We teamed up with James Beard award-winning chef (and lover of wonky carrots!) Kwame Onwuachi in our quest to help you make the most of your groceries, fight…
Did you know that Americans generate 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other time of the year? The good news is that there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season and show your loved ones…
This winter, we’ll have plenty of festive fare you can share with friends and family, as well as seasonal snacks you can save for yourself. Let’s take a peek under the tree and see what’s coming in our long-anticipated winter…
‘Tis the season for frosting cookies in the kitchen, pulling out old recipes handwritten by your grandma’s grandma, and enjoying a warm mug of something cozy by the fire. We’re here to help sweeten the season with gift-ready treats, limited-edition…
Zero Waste Tips Our Grocery Storage Guide tells you how to store all of your favorite foods. The Save the Food Guestimator can help you plan how much to cook for a group. Food storage products that help reduce waste. …
Whip out your oven mitts, because we’ve got all things fall coming in hot in our fall grocery preview! We’re talking autumnal treats like Pumpkin Spice Coffee and cozy weather goodness like Butternut Squash Soup. So gather around the fire…
Storing your groceries properly is one of the best ways to make them last and stop food waste before it starts. If you store things intentionally and do some meal planning around the shelf-life of your favorite ingredients, you’ll find…
See the wide variety of grocery items in our spring grocery preview we’ll have available in our Imperfect boxes across the country!
Learn what items you should always have in your fridge and pantry to make cooking easy no matter what else is going on in your life.
Learn how we’re working with olive growers in California to source delicious and nutritious olive oil that otherwise would have been undervalued.
Learn 4 fun and creative ways to reuse your Imperfect box so it doesn’t go to waste!
We’re proudly partnering with local chefs across NYC to host the first-ever Imperfect’s Food Waste Week to raise awareness and help combat the 650,000 tons of food waste NYC businesses send to landfill every year.
We share the positive impact that our community has had on our food system so far.
Learn what delicious surprises are coming to your Imperfect box this September!
Supporting farmers means more than buying their produce. It means building empathy. We can do this by understanding what it takes to farm economically and sustainably in an industry that’s both unpredictable and demands perfection. To deepen our understanding and…
Did someone say $0.01 pasta? Learn all about our exciting new partnership with Barilla!
Learn what August has in store for Imperfect boxes!
Learn about all of the delicious things coming to Imperfect boxes this June!
Learn all about the berries, peaches, lettuces & more that May has in store for your Imperfect box.
Learn why March means transition, tasty citrus, and adorable asparagus & artichokes in your Imperfect box!
Learn all about the special sour beer that our friends at Rare Barrel brewed with our ugly nectarines.
Learn why February is a surprisingly exciting month in the world of produce!
Learn about our commitment to providing good jobs for all of our employees.
Imperfect partners with Renewal Mill in the Bay Area to bring okara flour to your box! Find out more.
A delicious preview of all of the fruits and vegetables that will be in our produce boxes in December.
Learn all about our partnership with Bob’s Red Mill and see what delicious goodies you could be baking up with the goodies in your next box.
Kevin Durant joins the Imperfect team to help us grow roots on the East coast!
Learn what delicious surprises your November Imperfect box has in store for you!
We’ve got sweet, smoky news for you, San Francisco! We’ve partnered with chef Nick Balla (of Bar Tartine, Duna, and Smokebread) to offer you a one-of-a-kind bread in your next box! You can now get chef Balla’s signature smoked potato…
Learn how the Imperfect community donated 600 meals to four awesome Chicago food banks in honor of our third birthday!
In honor of our 3rd birthday, we’re sharing how you can help us make an even bigger impact with us this August by being a part of #giveimperfect!
How Imperfect celebrates Pride, this month and always.
We’re teaming up with Redhook Brewery in Seattle to turn ugly citrus into a delicious summer beer!
Imperfect customers can start adding chocolate and coffee to their weekly boxes. How sweet is that?
We spent an afternoon at the Oregon Food Bank and learned a lot about hunger, pears, and the joy of volunteering!
We teamed up with a talented Bay Area chef to create a wholesome dinner, support racial equity, and provide food-for-thought for our community.
Our guide to all of the innovative Bay Area breweries making beer with our produce!
Learn which restaurants are using our produce so that you can help reduce food waste even when you go out to eat!
When in doubt about how to help our planet this April, look for ways to learn more and waste less!
We're not crying-- we've just been cutting onions while reviewing our favorite moments from this past year.
We're proud to support community food banks all over the country. Now, thanks to your generosity, we're able to support them on an entirely new level!
Fresh herbs are essential to cooking delicious meals with seasonal produce. Here's the down low on four of our favorite herbs to cook with!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so we're sharing some of our principles for a joyful, generous, and waste-free celebration!
When wildfires hit close to home, Imperfect pitched in to help nourish the recovery effort.
We visited Jacobs Del Cabo farm in Pescadero, California, to learn more about our organic pumpkins and herbs!
We asked our employees to share their favorite songs right now and the playlist that resulted is as remarkably eclectic as the produce in an Imperfect box.
Learn what books about food we are devouring right now!
Falling out of love with common vegetables doesn't have to be inevitable and we're here to show you how to rekindle your passion for some Imperfect staples.
Your box isn't just for produce anymore! This week we share three new packaged food products that Bay Area customers can add to their boxes: Kings River Olive Oil, Homegrown Organic Dried Fruit, and Sightglass Coffee!
Where we take you behind the glamorous kale exterior and show you what it's really like to work at an ugly produce company.
We take a closer look about what the heavy winter rains have meant for produce in California.
Valentine's Day is around the corner so we're sharing our top tips to make a romantic dinner with less stress and more fun!
This week we answer your burning questions about how and why we source ugly produce from out of the country.
Waste less time on your holiday shopping with our nifty gift guide, sure to please every type of person in your life from the budding chef to the eco-friendly outdoors lover.
In cooking as in life, knowledge is power. We want you to feel as empowered as possible in the kitchen, so we invited chef Joel Gamoran to be a guest instructor on Imperfect U. Chef Joel has been dishing game-changing…
They don’t teach cooking tips in school, but they really should! That’s why we teamed up with scrappy chef and food waste warrior Joel Gamoran to be a guest teacher at Imperfect U, a fun and educational series that will…
How can you get the most out of your groceries? Our next Imperfect U lesson comes from Chef Joel Gamoran. He shares tips and tricks that will help make your cooking faster, less stressful, and more fun. Joel has ideas…
Don’t be fooled by the lentil’s unassuming form. There’s more to these sneaky little morsels than meets the eye, and they’re precisely what should meet your mouth. Speaking of meat, lentils are an unmatched climate-friendly plant protein. Swapping out meat…
Choosing the right oil when you’re cooking can be a struggle, full of jargon like “smoke point” and confusing terms (what’s the difference between “virgin” and “extra virgin” anyway?). We’re here to demystify four of our favorite cooking oils. Extra…
Here’s a bold stance: healthy shouldn’t mean monotonous or lacking in flavor. We love these healthy chicken recipes because they’re simple, perfect for one person or the whole family, and they keep things interesting. We recommend trying out Cooks Venture…
We’ve teamed up with Lauren Singer, founder of the zero-waste blog Trash Is For Tossers and the zero-waste shop Package Free, to share a waste-free, plant-based recipe perfect for putting your Imperfect Foods order to good use.
Chocolate truffles are a decadent treat that are actually surprisingly simple to make – this recipe only requires four ingredients! These make an indulgent dessert or a fun homemade gift.
When life gives you lemons, juice them, and make cocktails. Such has been our motto for 2020! Since we should all avoid celebrating the holiday season out and about, let’s mix up a silver lining by indulging in a fancy…
Do you know how to store your cheese so it lasts longer? Earlier this year, we partnered with Roth Cheese to prevent food waste by finding a home for snack trays that used to get sold to the largely grounded…
This is a great cocktail to use up your seasonal produce, especially items that may have blemishes or imperfections and/or produce that is nearing the end of its season.
The Semolina, Olive Oil, and Honey Cake is so easy to make it almost feels like you missed a step in the process. The glaze at the end keeps the cake incredibly moist. Serve with seasonal fruit like winter citrus.
Do you love the festive energy of the holidays but don’t love all the waste? ‘Tis the season to waste less, so our team of Eco-friendly Elves put together a collection of fun DIY holiday decorations you can make by…
Behold, here’s how to make our favorite zero-waste DIY holiday decorations. Cardboard Gingerbread House Print out template. Cut out shapes and use them to trace each shape twice on your Imperfect box. Use a utility knife or scissors to cut…
Indulge yourself in all things fall with this smokey, sweet and flavorful cocktail. It's warming, and refreshing, and delicious all at once. Try it garnished with an apple slice or if you're feeling adventurous a piece of prosecution which adds…
This baked feta and olive spaghetti is perfect for your busy weekday nights. It comes together in under an hour, and you get to dive into the irresistibly rich flavor of baked feta, rich olives and fresh pasta. It’s a…
Use your leftover canned pumpkin puree to make these un-fur-gettable homemade peanut butter and pumpkin dog treats! They’re easy to make and the perfect fall treat for your furry friend.
This is a guest post from Mark Bittman, the New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 books on food and cooking and a champion of simple, sustainable meals. His latest project, How to Eat Now, distills decades of insights…
Part of our mission at Imperfect is building a better food system for everyone. Beyond just fighting food waste, we’re constantly on the lookout for great producers who share this vision. A New Breed of Chicken Grower Cooks Venture is…
Elevate your everyday fried rice with the sweet earthly flavors of Kabocha squash and irresistible bites of bacon in this easy to make recipe.
It’s Fair Trade Month! To honor this special month, we’re exploring and explaining two common terms you’ll find on food packaging. If you’ve ever wondered “What’s the difference between fair trade and direct trade?” – this post is for you! …
You can’t poison the poor in the name of feeding the poor.” Robert egger Have you ever wondered why hunger in America is such a persistent problem, despite all of the volunteer hours, money, and yes, food, that nonprofits throw…
waste-free Zebra Halloween costume
Raised bed Halloween costume for gardeners
Halloween Costume for Dogs: Astro Mutt
Halloween costume for dogs: dog carrot
Halloween masks: pumpkin, lemon, and strawberry
Apples have a rich history of being wholesomely beautiful and irresistible to eat. But what you may not realize is that for every perfect grocery store apple, many are turned away, leading to food waste and less revenue for growers.…
Fresh apples, rolled oats, whole wheat flour, and coconut oil make this fall treat a little healthy, very tasty, and perfect fuel for a day of leaf-peeping.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to pause our box reuse program earlier this year in an effort to keep our employees and customers safe and healthy. But that doesn’t mean your Imperfect packaging has to go to waste!…
This is a relatively thin gravy is easy to prepare and delivers an amazing apple flavor.
This easy recipe is a great way to preserve extra cucumbers, as well as showcase the amazingly underrated flavor of the humble fennel frond.
You’re not able to challenge your thoughts if you’re eating the same old junk food.” Princess haley What does it take to create positive change where you live? How can we heal as individuals and communities after experiencing trauma? Princess…
There’s no such thing as too much spice. Well, that’s not 100% true – don’t go dousing your breakfast cereal in cloves just yet. But for the most part, if you’re looking to liven up dinner or zhoosh up dessert,…
Nothing is more comforting than chili, and it also happens to be one of the best ways to use up the groceries that we all tend to have around like beans, onions, bell peppers, and cilantro.
A lovely and substantial salad featuring sweet and crunchy fuyu persimmons, pomegranate seeds, toasted pecans, goat cheese and pickled red onions.
You’ve been underestimating the potential of our Imperfect Pumpkin Spice mix, haven’t you? We know it’s tough this time of year to think of anything other than pie, but your favorite seasonal seasoning wants more out of life! Go beyond…
almond butter pumpkin bars
Looking at food as a way of empowerment is what I’m all about.” Chef Mimi What type of food do Black chefs cook? Answering this question in an empowering and authentic way has become chef Mimi’s life’s work. After going…
The following is a guest post by our friend Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening There’s a lot of information out there on regrowing food from the leftovers you have from your groceries. It makes for a fun experiment, and sometimes…
Reducing waste in your kitchen doesn’t end when you’re done cooking. How you store your leftovers has a huge impact on how much plastic waste you generate. Here are some food storage products that will truly help you prevent waste in…
Working at home can be tough, but at least you can make cookies while you’re at it! We highly recommend making these mood-boosting, flourless, and easy-to-make almond butter cookies that require just five ingredients and come together in just under…
To help you make the most of your Imperfect Foods box, we teamed up with scrappy chef Joel Gamoran! This week Joel shares tips that will help you: Pick the right type of lentil for what you’re making Keep your…
A lot of folks are spending time with their children at home these days, and kids need activities just like avocados need lime juice. That’s why we created a free coloring book all about food waste! The world always needs…
Turkey wraps are the perfect on-the-go meal and are totally customizable based on what you have in the fridge. This 15-minute meal makes a great lunch or quick dinner and is nutrient-packed to keep you, and your family satisfied. Serves…
This carrot cake is delightfully moist, deliciously tender, and lightly sweet. We hope you’ll make it to celebrate our birthday with us, or to commemorate your next festive occasion! Ingredients Carrot Cake: Makes 1 9-inch layer cake 3 cups all-purpose…
We love our Imperfect Rolled Oats and Imperfect Maroo Raisins individually but think they’re extra delicious when paired together in this Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe. These oatmeal raisin cookies are perfectly spiced and lightly crisp edges with gooey centers.…
The only thing better than getting the coffee you love delivered to your front door is knowing that this coffee helps build a stronger, more sustainable coffee industry. Nothing perks up your day quite like a cup of joe you…
The future of food is around resilience.” -Impossible Foods Have you ever wondered why plant-based meats like the Impossible burger are having such a moment right now? What’s the beef with beef, anyway? How could an innocent hamburger be so…
You asked, we listened. Now, your most requested grocery item is available to add to Imperfect orders: delicious plant-based meat from Impossible Foods! This partnership takes both of our company’s work to build a more sustainable food system to a…
Imperfect is delighted to finally offer plant-based meat from Impossible Foods to our customers. To celebrate this partnership and help you get cooking, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes like this Impossible Cheesesteak. If you can make meat from…
When we ask food writers and chefs what ingredients every home cook should have in their pantries, nuts always top the list. Nuts offer so much in the kitchen: crunchy texture contrast, pops of savory flavor, buttery sweetness, and earthy…
Imperfect is delighted to finally offer plant-based meat from Impossible Foods to our customers. To celebrate this partnership and help you get cooking, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes, like this larb, featuring the Impossible™ Burger. This Lao salad…
Imperfect is delighted to finally offer plant-based meat from Impossible Foods to our customers. To celebrate this partnership and help you get cooking, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes featuring the Impossible™ Burger. This burger recipe is the fan-favorite…
These quick and easy No-Bake Almond Butter Energy Balls are full of delicious, feel-good ingredients. They are the perfect snack for a road trip or just throughout the day. Ingredients Makes 12-14 Almond Butter Energy Balls ¼ cup Imperfect Foods…
In 2015, we founded Imperfect Produce to make an impact on food waste by offering farmers a fair price and a better home for their ugly fruits and vegetables. The more food we saved, the more opportunities to recover the…
Today is Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. At Imperfect, we’re exploring what that means and why observing it is important. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the…
We talk a lot about food waste at Imperfect, but there is another problem with our food system that also needs attention: food deserts. What is a food desert? A food desert is an area with no grocery stores nearby,…
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Imperfect stands united against any form of racism, discrimination, and injustice. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We believe that our food system and our country must do a better job at listening to, respecting, and elevating black voices and…
Stone fruit season is one of the sweetest parts of summer. Knowing a thing or two about what to expect means more fun and less waste. Here are your top questions about stone fruit, answered! When is stone fruit in…
Lettuce be honest: this summer is going to look different than any summer we’ve experienced before. While our travel schedules and commutes might be different, one thing that won’t change is our commitment to preventing food waste and getting you…
Nothing inspires quite as much passion, debate, and anxiety as cooking food over a fire. We know that cooking produce and meat on the grill is one of the highlights of warmer weather, so we want to set you up…
Since Imperfect started, we’ve been on a mission to prove there’s no such thing as a tomato too ugly to eat. Home gardeners have long known this fact, but the retail market demands very precise shapes and sizes for cherry…
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While we may have to get flexible with our favorite recipes until stores can restock our favorite ingredients, there continues to be more than enough food for everyone in America. The challenge in the months ahead will be finding creative…
by Impossible Foods Chef J. Michael Melton Imperfect is delighted to finally offer plant-based meat from Impossible Foods to our customers. To celebrate this partnership and help you get cooking, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes featuring the Impossible™…
Imperfect is delighted to finally offer plant-based meat from Impossible Foods to our customers. To celebrate this partnership and help you get cooking, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes featuring the Impossible™ Burger. Gyros are a delightful street food…
Imperfect is delighted to finally offer plant-based meat from Impossible Foods to our customers. To celebrate this partnership and help you get cooking, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes featuring the Impossible™ Burger. In this recipe, spicy chorizo gets…
Learn 7 fun and innovative ways that you can use your coffee grounds.
Food waste can be overwhelming so we're here to empower you with easy, actionable ways to reduce waste at home so you can make every day feel like the best Earth Day ever!
Learn how we turned our old banners and tablecloths into stylish new tote bags with a little help from our friends at Rewilder!
Loaded with tender sweet potatoes, fresh kale, and spicy chorizo, this colorful breakfast hash is the perfect go-to for lunch and dinner too! Recipe and photos by Dafna Ben-Zeev of Freshly Dafna Ingredients 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil 1…
Imperfect is delighted to finally offer plant-based meat from Impossible Foods to our customers. To celebrate this partnership and help you get cooking, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes featuring the Impossible™ Burger like this delicious three bean chili.…
Never buy jarred tomato sauce again! This easy recipe comes together quickly thanks to a base of canned tomatoes. It’s perfect tossed with pasta and sprinkled with a little parmesan cheese, spread onto pizza, or as a dipping sauce to…
Learn about our latest Feeding Change Fund winner, the Oregon Food Bank!
Yakisoba is one of the fastest and most versatile ways to get dinner on the table and this yakisoba is no exception. The best part is how flexible it is since almost any vegetables work in this context as long…
"If GAP threw away 40% of their clothes, there would be no more GAP."
Sabine Valenga of Food for All
We celebrate recovering 100 million pounds of food to date thanks to your help.
“Every person that’s suffering from homelessness gets grouped into one pot. That’s a really big thing that we need to address so we can stop one-size-fit all solutions.”
Learn why reducing food waste is the ultimate New Year’s Resolution that has a bounty of other benefits, no matter what your goals are!
See what our most popular grocery items of 2019 were, learn what your impact on the food system was, and much more in our 2019 year in review!
Winter groceries preview
Get ideas for giving thoughtful gifts that don’t require a ton of packaging or create a lot of waste.
Get some chef wisdom for how to prevent food waste at home and at restaurants!
This recipe is from Imperfect customer Tara Assi. Tara: I chose this recipe because it makes me feel good about eating seasonally and not wasting produce. It’s healthy and has all the warm, sweet, and spicy flavors I love when…
This hearty and healthy harvest bowl is the perfect weeknight meal that you can make entirely with ingredients from your Imperfect box. The Misfit Foods sausages featured in this recipe are made with 50% humanely-raised chicken and 50% delicious veggies…
The almost-Oscar-worthy backstory of the brown rice in your next Imperfect box!
"We vastly underutilize our freezers. They're the magic pause button when it comes to preventing food waste."
In honor of our #foodwastebingo challenge for 2019, all month long, we’ll be sharing recipes that help you live your best life. Week one is all about buying less and one of our favorite ways to embrace this is to…
Learn 5 easy tips to make you a better baker today!
These gluten-free and grain-free blondies are a delicious dessert you’ll come back to over and over again. Almond butter and coconut flour blondie with swirls of mashed raspberries, dark chocolate, and a pinch of sea salt on top make for…
Learn four tips for wasting less protein in your kitchen.
Learn how we’re working with one of our San Francisco neighbors to make fresh produce more accessible for everyone.
We’ve been working with our friends at Bob’s Red Mill to find a delicious home for their rolled oats with outdated packaging that they couldn’t sell to retail stores. This easy-to-make cinnamon baked apple crumble fits the bill perfectly and…
Everything you need to know about the most common spices for cooking and baking you’ll see fall recipes and winter recipes call for.
These salmon rice bowls are a healthy weeknight dinner that comes together in minutes thanks to fast-cooking salmon and quick pickled cucumbers. We love how it lends itself to convenient meal prep since the rice and the pickles can easily…
Chef Jessica Koslow of Sqirl
"We put a man on the moon 50 years ago. We can figure out plastic."
Learn about our partnership with Kitchens for Good and the excellent work they’re doing to end hunger and provide valuable job training in San Diego.
Looking for a delicious, weekend breakfast recipe that stars your Imperfect apples? Look no further! Our friend Lauren Grant of the blog Zestful Kitchen shares her delicious puffed pancake recipe. Author’s note: “This puffed apple pancake is a healthier take on the classic…
We share why we’re offering dairy and other refrigerated items in our boxes and discuss what this means for our company and our customers.
We share 5 things that we’ve learned about food waste and cooking from the first two episodes of our new podcast.
Recipe and photo by Maren Ellingboe! Lentils are filled with essential minerals and protein and make a hearty side dish or vegetarian main course when paired with caramelized roasted vegetables. The savory-sweet miso vinaigrette is spiced with fresh ginger and…
Learn all about our brand new podcast: “Unwasted with Imperfect.”
"How about we don’t make food perfect — because it’s not perfect. Life’s not perfect.”
Learn all about our reduced-cost box and the work we’re doing to make fresh produce more affordable for everyone.
"I’m realizing that the most sustainable decision I can make is to say no.”
We answer your 5 most burning cooking questions!
We share everything you need to know about 4 of the most common hot peppers out there, so you can pick the right ones for your cooking needs and preferences.
We share tips and tricks for having a more loving and less wasteful relationship to your leftovers.
We answer 10 of your most burning questions about recycling.
We’re excited to share that we can now take back your delivery box! Want to know how to make it happen?
Learn what makes produce “ugly” and what we’re doing to make sure that fruits & veggies like this end up feeding people!
Learn all about Sputnik, an amazing coffee roastery that we’ve partnered with in Chicago.
Learn what surprises summer has in store for Imperfect boxes across the country!
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Get some ideas for how to fit your Imperfect box into your summer travel schedule!
Note: This spring salad recipe is one of many featured in “Whole Fridge Cooking,” our e-cookbook all about cooking with what you find while cleaning out your fridge. This bright and festive spring salad is delicious, healthy, and an ideal…
Looking for a fun, new way to use up the carrots in your Imperfect box? These carrot cake cookies have all the flavors of carrot cake plus cream cheese frosting on top! Photo and recipe by Katie Olsen! Ingredients Carrot…
Learn about our partnership with Brew Dr Kombucha to support the Trevor Project and LGBTQ youth.
Learn the inspiring story of Wholesum Harvest, one of the tomato growers that we work with.
We’re sharing 3 of our favorite veggie side dishes to cook with and tips for making the most of them in your kitchen.
Learn 4 common reasons why perfectly good packaged foods go to waste in our food system.
Learn 3 tips for composting from zero waste expert Kathryn Kellogg of Going Zero Waste!
Learn about how we’ve partnered with Homegrown Organic Farms to find a sustainable home for small blueberries.
Learn about the amazing work that Urban Gleaners is doing to increase food accessibility and decrease hunger in Oregon!
Learn the story of the dried fruit and nuts we’re offering in Imperfect boxes to help you build your own food-waste-fighting trail mix!
Did you know that 43% of all food waste actually happens in our kitchens? This Earth Month, Imperfect and Abeego are partnering up to help you Keep Food Alive! We sat down with Toni Desrosiers, Abeego’s founder, to learn more…
Learn about 10 ways that you can help support the bees that are the unsung heroes of our food system.
10 steps for a perfect fridge clean out that will leave your kitchen feeling clean, re-charged, and waste-free!
Learn about a new way you can take a bite out of food waste through the latest addition to your Imperfect box!
We answer your most frequently asked questions about cooking with lentils.
Learn more the apple industry through the story of some very special, blemished apples that we’re getting from Washington state.
Learn more about Sputnik Coffee Company’s mission to make coffee affordable and accessible to everyone. Midwest customers can add a bag of Sputnik’s delicious coffee beans to their next Imperfect box!
Learn more about the fascinating state of the onion market and why we’re buying the onions that we are.
Get the inside scoop on what fruits and vegetables are going to be available this spring and when!
Learn how we’re supporting food accessibility in Los Angeles through our partnership with Skid Row Coffee.
Learn the backstory of our small cabbages and discover how you’re empowering cabbage growers to sell more food with less waste.
We team up with a chef to answer our community’s top questions about cooking with root vegetables.
Sunwink’s herbal tonics taste like a sparkling juice but all of the flavor and benefits come from herbs. Add a bottle to your next Imperfect box!
Learn about the food recovery work that we’re helping support in Houston Texas at Second Servings!
Chef Abra Berens shares some useful kitchen wisdom on how to cook with root vegetables.
Learn some tips for saving time in the kitchen so can fit delicious meals into your busy schedule.
Imperfect works with Conscious Eatery to provide top quality lunches to businesses in the Seattle area, while giving back to the community by donating hearty meals to those in need.
We spill the sweet secrets of pairing spices with all of your favorite fruits and veggies.
Learn how buying ugly produce helps make family farming more sustainable.
Learn all about the delicious smoked potato sourdough that we’re featuring in our SF boxes, thanks to our partnership with chef Nick Balla.
Learn how we work with Refugee One to provide refugees in Chicago with stability and a path to self-sufficiency.
We share the wonderful work that FareStart is doing in Seattle, and let you know how you can support them, too!
We break down everything you need to know about cooking oils to use them confidently in your kitchen.
Learn about 5 delicious packaged foods that you can easily make at home!
Ever wondered about the difference between “best by,” “use by,” and “sell by” dates? We’re setting the record straight so you can buy less and waste less in 2019.
Learn how you can win one of 100 free Imperfect boxes by playing our #FoodWasteBingo game on social media this January!
Get inspired and excited for all of the delicious things you can make this winter by learning about these culinary attractions, coming soon to a produce box near you.
Learn why citrus peels are a delicious and underrated ingredient that we can all be using more in the kitchen and around the house.
Surplus Produce It goes without saying that farming is an incredibly tough job, with seemingly endless variables to account for. It’s almost impossible to have a steady crop yield that’s timed perfectly to market demand. This means that there is…
Learn how you can help support food banks during the holidays and year round.
We share our top tips for taking better care of your knives so you can stay sharp no matter how often you cook.
Learn how you can support a food bank in your community as part of our #GivingTuesday food drive!
Food Banks and the Holidays One of the best things about the holidays is how they bring us together, fill us with gratitude, and inspire us to give back. Many families take the opportunity to express that gratitude through service…
Learn why amazingly delicious but discolored Juici apples might have gone to waste without your Imperfect box in this inspiring story of orchard redemption.
Learn about our work with the Chicago Refugee Coalition and what you can do to help support them!
Learn which herbs you should buy fresh vs dried and get some practical tips for cooking with herbs!
Julia Turshen shares 7 things to do with not-so-new produce!
Imperfect team up with 18 Reasons and Chef Nicolaus Balla for a Friendsgiving celebration!
We’re dishing out all of the soup knowledge that you need to make the most of this comforting cool weather classic.
We set the record straight on broiling vs brûléeing and outline why you should absolutely broil your next batch of Imperfect veggies and maybe even brûlée some French Toast.
We mark a huge milestone in our produce donations, celebrate the power of generosity, and honor the nonprofits and food banks who made it happen.
Get a sneak peak at the produce that’s coming into your box soon!
Imperfect teams up with Warm Belly Bakery in Chicago on a Carrot Cake Cookie that fights food waste!
We teach you how (and why) to massage, season, and love your kale!
Learn about the awesome work that Fight2Feed does in Chicago and how you can get involved and support their work.
Learn how you can help LA’s largest block party feed the homeless and help children in need this back-to-school season!
Learn more about the awesome work that Second Helpings is doing in Indianapolis to alleviate hunger and provide job training!
Learn more about how you can nourish the next generation in Milwaukee by supporting our friends at Arts @ Large!
Learn how you can help us and our friends at LA Kitchen support food justice in Los Angeles!
Learn how to turn your corn cobs into a sweet and delicious broth!
Our COO shares some reflections on what we care about as a company, where we’ve come from, and the type of positive impact we are working to achieve in the world.
Learn how you can support the fight to end hunger and unemployment here in the Bay Area by supporting a generous and delicious dinner series!
Learn about one of our food bank partners in Washington State and how you can get involved and support them!
We share the top wisdom from our community to help make your weekday lunches faster to make, less stressful, and healthier!
Learn 4 tips for cooking delicious radishes at home!
Today, Christiann is sharing her tips on how to make a delicious, savory breakfast spread with Imperfect fruits and veggies. Welcome back to Part II of my Reusing Your Produce series! The last article shared tips on how to use…
Learn how we’re shaking up ugly cocktails with our friends at Hotel Tango in Indianapolis!
Come with us on a fun and eye-opening tour of one of our Brussels sprouts farms in Salinas, California!
We sat down with Anna Posey of Elske in Chicago to chat about how she thinks about waste in her kitchen!
We sat down with Chef Tom Carlin of Dove’s Luncheonette in Chicago to learn about how he reduces waste in his kitchen!
Summer sun, meet a refreshing cucumber mist to beat the heat and refresh the skin!
Ever wonder where our produce comes from? Here’s the story of one of our biggest partners in Wisconsin!