As healthy as it is hearty, this dish features Daring plant-based chicken tossed with nutritious veggies and high-fiber quinoa. Topped with a creamy tahini dressing and juicy pomegranate seeds, this superfood salad is a satisfying way to make veggies the…
Beet greens can be a little coarse on their own, but you can harness their mildly sweet and earthy flavor. Cook them in a little garlic and olive oil and they become silky and flavored with all the delicious things…
This Hawaiian Pasta Salad is perfect for making ahead of time to make hosting easier and is a particularly delicious way to keep those last few carrots and green onions rolling around in your refrigerator drawer from going to waste. …
Fresh peaches are a great snack on their own, but also shine in simple salads. Padma Lakshmi’s Kale Salad is peachy, summery, and durable enough to make ahead of time. Make this for a friend who thinks kale salads are…
If you’re in a pinch, on a budget, or just rushing to get dinner on the table, the four ingredient meal is your weeknight hero. Our Baked Miso Salmon is delicious, ready in under 20 minutes, and super easy to…
Side salad who? To celebrate the arrival of our long-anticipated Imperfect Foods Salad Kits, we’ve put together a round-up of our tastiest, roastiest, most refreshing salads that take center plate. Here are a few of the salads we’re looking forward…
This super easy-to-make summer salad is more than just patriotic, it’s refreshing! Grilled Watermelon, Blueberry, and Mozzarella sound delicious enough on their own but are made surprisingly bold with the rich addition of balsamic vinegar and the bold flavors released…
If you’re a vegan or vegetarian at a family gathering, you tend to think of sides as your friend. Who needs a burger when you’ve got grilled veggies, pickles, bread rolls, and corn on the cob? But then there’s the…
This summery and delicious Mexican corn salad is reminiscent of esquites, a popular street snack or a cob-free version of elotes. Corn kernels are sautéed in butter until they’re just the right amount of charred and then mixed in a…
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…
This hearty salad takes winter staples (like beets and kale) and jazzes them up with a generous dusting of fresh mint and a zippy citrus-za’atar vinaigrette.
A lovely and substantial salad featuring sweet and crunchy fuyu persimmons, pomegranate seeds, toasted pecans, goat cheese and pickled red onions.
Photo and recipe from Freshly Dafna Warm the soul and treat your body with this hearty, and healthy lentil and sweet potato salad. This perfect midday lunch or soothing dinner recipe is perfect for any day or night of the…
This bright and tangy Citrus and Beet Salad makes a nice contrast to heavy, starchy dinner dishes. The shallot vinaigrette stands up well to bitter greens like radicchio, but is also delicious on mixed greens or shredded kale, while roasted…
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…
Cherry tomatoes are one of the sweetest things about summer. They star in this summertime tomato salad that’s healthy, fresh, and full of flavor. Recipe and photo by Flora & Vino! Serves 2-3 Ingredients Pint of cherry tomatoes, halved* 1…
This Roasted Veggie Potato Salad is the perfect flavor-packed side dish for all of your summer cookouts! It’s made with crispy roasted potatoes, green beans, thinly sliced red onion, corn, lots of fresh herbs, and a lemon vinaigrette. It’s a…
Fresh, in-season corn doesn’t need much accompaniment, but this bright salad makes the most of corn’s sweet flavor and texture. Inspired by Mexican elote, grilled corn is combined with tangy pickled shallots, spicy jalapeño, and cilantro for an easy side…
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…
How to ditch the plastic bottles of sugary dressing from the store, and whip up a delicious and healthy dressing at home!
This year was one for the books. You crushed it like a tomato, rescuing ugly produce, upcycling ingredients, and shopping sustainable groceries. At Imperfect Foods, we’re all about small wins translating into big change, and we can really see the…
Learn how to make this misunderstood root vegetable delicious with a few tips and tricks!
With a little imagination and creativity, we can all prevent waste in our kitchens. One way to do so is to use more of your groceries in your cooking and baking. This Lemon Sugar Loaf Cake uses nearly two whole…
Leftover parmesan rinds still have a lot to offer to your cooking. Next time you’re grating a little parmesan into your pasta, why not throw the rest of the rind in there too? Not only will it prevent waste, it’ll…
About Chef Analise Analise Roland is a regenerative farming activist, speaker, and self-taught chef whose passion for food is rooted in her belief that food grown with intention can heal our soil and communities. Over the last ten years, she…
Sea beans are the succulent seaside dwellers your cooking has been missing. These veggies are naturally salty thanks to the environment they grow in, and taste sort of like pickles, or asparagus, or asparagus if you pickled it. They have…
It’s no secret that the holidays are stressful, and yet for some reason, we all love to pile on the tasks in an effort to make every meal perfect. But why not just pick out the parts we love and…
Right when you think you know everything about how to make delicious roasted veggies, a recipe like this comes along. Roasted acorn squash is already a favorite of ours, but the Balsamic Chile Vinaigrette takes the flavor up to 11.…
Announce your commitment to squash season by putting a ring on it. A Beer Battered Delicata Squash Ring that is. You can use any beer you like for this recipe, including a non-alcoholic variety or even carbonated water. The most…
Like butternut squash but better, cuter, and easier to cut, honeynuts are perhaps the most underappreciated squash of all time. While they’re great as a side dish, the herby cashews, and tahini drizzle really make these roasted honeynuts a show-stealer.…
We answer your top questions about cooking with pumpkins!
Too many carrots? This recipe makes that a great problem to have. Just in time for soup season, this Thai Carrot Soup is creamy, savory, and coconutty. Which is to say, it’s everything you’re looking for in a soup. Makes…
https://thewholecarrot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Imperfect-Almanac-Header_1.mp4 Learn Eat & Drink Celebrate Ahhh, fall The sound of wood crackling in the fireplace, the sight of sweaters unpacked for the season, and the scent of pumpkin spice literally everywhere. The next three months are about to be…
If you’re in a pinch, on a budget, or just rushing to get dinner on the table, the four ingredient meal is your weeknight hero. This Chicken Tikka Masala is fragrant, full of flavor, and ready in under an hour.…
If you’re in a pinch, on a budget, or just rushing to get dinner on the table, the four ingredient meal is your weeknight hero. You can grab all the ingredients at Imperfect Foods during your shopping window and then…
This delightful cake is inspired by spiced Indian black tea (masala chai). The warming spices make for a cozy treat perfect for cold weather months.
Don’t be fooled by how adorable this kid-friendly Flower Power Bento Box Lunch is. It was seriously easy to prepare. It’s amazing how far a few sprinkles and a cookie-cutter can get you when you’ve got a picky eater on…
Fact: a lot of kids go through an odd phase where they’re fascinated by insects. Some kids never grow out of it and that’s how we get entomologists. This fun and adorable Caterpillar Bento Box Lunch is for that kid.…
With fall comes cozy feelings of…wait a second, it’s still August. Let’s start again. With late summer to early fall comes feelings of confusion. Just what is in season and what even is the season? We’re there with you. But…
One member of the Imperfect team recently admitted that her favorite thing to eat for breakfast is surprisingly salad. That’s great for her, and probably very healthy too, but according to our very sophisticated data *types slowly with two fingers*…
Gazpacho is one of those dishes that looks odd on paper but makes a lot of delicious sense as soon as you taste it. Imagine if your favorite salad and your favorite smoothie did a collaborative album. See? We told…
Plastic Free July is here! We’re passionate about reducing waste, so we’re big fans of this global movement to refuse single-use plastics. While we have a long way to go to entirely eliminate plastic in our own business, we’re actively…
Learn about our 5 favorite things to grill and then get fired up to grill everything in your next box.
If you ask our produce buyers, now is the time to really get excited about summer fruits and veggies. And while it was hard for them to pick their favorites from such a bounty of delicious options, there were a…
For some reason, things just taste better with grill lines. So go dust off the grill, gussy up the backyard, and pick out all your favorite fruits, veggies, meats, meat alternatives and try these recipes for an epic backyard barbecue. And…
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Olympians and Salt Lake City natives, Sarah Hendrickson and Brittany Bowe! Right now at Imperfect, you can eat like an Olympian when you stock your box with the same snacks, staples, and sweets these…
“Tablescaping” is a real word, it’s a verb, and more importantly, it’s all the rage right now. We decided to put a sustainable and edible spin on ours because what’s more fun than ending the day with a bouquet you…
This classic summertime recipe is so easy, it’s barely a recipe. But drizzled with honey and thyme, these grilled peaches are a real treat. We made ours extra special with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, but they would…
This story is part of the Elbows on the Table Essay Series. Illustrations by Tegan Harmonay. Not much has been dependable over the last year. You have a job, and then you don’t. School opens up one day, then the…
Reducing food waste is one of the top three most impactful ways to fight climate change. And it just so happens to be the most delicious! So to help you get in the spirit for Earth Month, we rounded up…
Easter baskets, at home egg-hunts, pastel-painted this, egg-shaped that, chocolatey rabbit something or others. ‘Tis the season to be a little egg-sessive. But no need to go hunting for natural dyes to paint your Easter eggs with. Odds are, the…
Ahhhh spring. The sound of birds chirping in the morning, the sight of bees buzzing around newly flowering trees, and the scent of asparagus gently floating in the air. Yes, we said asparagus. While we’ll have showy newcomers like ramps…
There are many reasons why one might want to make green popcorn. St. Patrick’s Day, Earth Month, National Shrek Appreciation Day, a green movie marathon to name a few. But what no one wants are unnecessary chemicals or suspicious green…
At last, the sun is sticking around a little longer, and tasty things like spring onions and asparagus are peeking their little heads out of the ground to say, “What’s up? It’s been a minute!” So hang in there while…
Whether you’re watching the big game to cheer on your team or you’re really just there for the commercials, there’s one unifying reason we should all be there: the snacks. These tasty game day recipes are family-friendly, perfect for an…
This veggie-packed grain bowl is perfect for a healthy lunch or meal-prep for the week. Toss the fresh veggies in Original Bitchin’ Sauce and serve over warm brown rice and seasoned black beans.
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…
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…
Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, is one of the most vibrantly beautiful fruits ever to grace our grocery lineup. If you’ve been to Southeast Asia (where they’re popular), Central America (where they originate), or a fancy smoothie shop, then…
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,…
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…
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…
This is a guest post from our friend Reshaunda Thornton. To hear more from Reshaunda, be sure to listen to our interview with her on our podcast. On my morning run, I overheard someone say, “I have eight more days…
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…
Everyone is qualified to feed themselves.” Sophia Roe Who is Sophia Roe? After fibbing her way into the restaurant world, Sophia Roe has become a one-of-a-kind wellness advocate, and self-described food & feelings enthusiast. Today, she helps folks build healthier…
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…
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about sweet stone fruit like peaches, apricots, plums, and more!
It’s no secret that we love fennel. But we know it’s not always the easiest vegetable to figure out in the kitchen. Our secret to enjoying fresh fennel all summer long is grilling it because it’s an easy and elegant…
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…
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…
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!
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.
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“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.”
What’s the best way to make the most of a pile of citrus fruit? Turn it into a moist, almond-flavored citrus upside down cake! The jewel-toned fruit is showcased to maximum effect when cooked with simple syrup—use a combination of…
We created a fund to invest in innovators who are working to build a better food system. Want to meet our first round of winners?
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…
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.
Learn how to make this misunderstood root vegetable delicious with a few tips and tricks!
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…
We answer your top questions about cooking with pumpkins!
Learn what delicious surprises are coming to your Imperfect box this September!
Labor Day is coming up and we want to show you how awesome your vegetable side dishes can truly be with relatively little labor on your end.
This delightfully light and happy drink is sure to put a smile on your face. Perfect for a Labor Day barbecue or late summer lunch on the patio, this homemade lemonade brings the perfect sweet and refreshing touch to any…
We answer your 5 most burning cooking questions!
I’ve found that cleaning out my fridge is very therapeutic because it gives me a clean physical and mental space to cook in. It’s as much a form of self-care as a good workout or an awesome night’s sleep. I…
Whether you’re planning to grill everything in your box this summer or just gearing up to clean out your fridge afterward, we want to make sure you have lots of delicious options. Creating something delicious is often even more rewarding…
With its nutty flavor, fluffy texture, and abundance of vitamins and minerals, it’s no wonder that quinoa remains an integral part of a healthy diet. Here, the wonder food is tossed with crisp spring vegetables, a lemony vinaigrette, and feta…
We’re sharing 3 of our favorite veggie side dishes to cook with and tips for making the most of them in your kitchen.
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 what our top 5 fruits and vegetables to grill and pick up a few tips and tricks for grilling produce like a pro.
Learn all about the berries, peaches, lettuces & more that May has in store for your Imperfect box.
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…
We answer your most frequently asked questions about cooking with lentils.
We team up with a chef to answer our community’s top questions about cooking with root vegetables.
Learn why March means transition, tasty citrus, and adorable asparagus & artichokes in your Imperfect box!
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.
We break down everything you need to know about cooking oils to use them confidently in your kitchen.
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.
Get the lowdown on all of the delicious varieties of citrus that winter has in store for us!
A delicious preview of all of the fruits and vegetables that will be in our produce boxes in December.
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 turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into an amazing brunch or three!
We demystify all of the many root vegetables that fall and winter bring our way.
Julia Turshen shares 7 things to do with not-so-new produce!
Learn what delicious surprises your November Imperfect box has in store for you!
We share our top tips for using a knife like a pro in the kitchen and de-mystify chef terms relating to cutting things.
We demystify the regal pomegranate, teach you how to open it quickly without staining your entire kitchen, and give you some fun recipe inspiration!
Guest author Elaine Westcott shares her tips for turning your produce into better salads for work.
Get a sneak peak at the produce that’s coming into your box soon!
We teach you how (and why) to massage, season, and love your kale!
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!
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!
Stop throwing away your grocery dollars and start enjoying leftovers more with these 3 tips!
Our handy cheat sheet for making the most of your fresh herbs this summer!
We’re sharing a preview of what’s coming soon to a summer Imperfect box near you!
Tips on how to get kids excited about cooking from Chef Andi Davis, aka “The Salad Queen!”
Learn why curvy vegetables get under-valued and get some useful tips and recipes for cooking with them!
6 ways to apply chef tricks in your kitchen to waste less food and cook more delicious vegetables!
6 ways to apply chef tricks in your kitchen to waste less food and cook more delicious vegetables!
Learn how to get more out of your lemons and waste less by drying the peels!
Learn how to keep your extra onions from going to waste by freezing them!
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!
Learn how one of LA's best chefs uses Imperfect produce, tricks she uses to waste as little as possible, and why you should be frying your leftover rice!
Fennel: It's fun, functional, and phenomenally aromatic!
Fennel: It's fun, functional, and phenomenally aromatic!
The look of an apple, the taste of a pear, and all of the quirk and charm you'd expect from an Imperfect ingredient!
Ever wonder why some carrots have their green tops on and some don't? Wonder no longer!
Some ingredients are meant to be together, so why not let them live in delicious bliss on your plate? Your dinner date will thank us!
Looking to demystify the trendy, healthy, and overwhelming world of leafy greens? Leaf the hard work to us!
In addition to the satisfaction of a less wasteful life, you could win one of these awesome prizes by taking part in our #NewYearNoWaste challenge!
When it comes to fruits and veggies, there are no strangers, just friends that you haven't met yet! We'd like to introduce you to five of our favorite lesser-known veggies and fruits!
The easiest way to waste less food, save money on groceries, and become a better cook is finding ways to use every part of our favorite vegetables!
We're crazy in love with these rad roots and need you to know why.
With four cookbooks published during the time it took you to read this sentence it's getting harder and harder to choose one to buy as a gift. Here are four of our timeless favorites for every type of cook on…
Just in time for Halloween, one of our Imperfect community members taught us how to make the best beet and garlic soup and it's scary how tasty it is.
Just in time for Halloween, one of our Imperfect community members taught us how to make the best beet and garlic soup and it's scary how tasty it is.
When wildfires hit close to home, Imperfect pitched in to help nourish the recovery effort.
We share our top tips for customizing your next Imperfect box because as Uncle Ben said about online grocery shopping and web-slinging, "with great power comes great responsibility."
Why nothing says "I love you but dislike food waste" quite like a bouquet of flowering basil.
Learn about 5 easy ways to turn Imperfect ingredients into the building blocks of an awesome picnic, because the only thing better than fighting food waste through good food is doing it outside!
Learn about our 5 favorite things to grill and then get fired up to grill everything in your next box.
Where we take you behind the glamorous kale exterior and show you what it's really like to work at an ugly produce company.
Get these 5 ingredients in your pantry and enjoy delicious, versatile meals no matter what produce you have in the kitchen!
We finally answer your burning questions about those fruits and vegetables that look pretty enough to win a beauty pageant but ended up in your box anyway.
Free yourself from repetitive winter meals with this helpful guide from your friends at Imperfect!
We finally clear up the difference between Fuyus and Hachiyas, because let's face it they do not teach this in school.
Learn the shocking backstory behind our favorite Thanksgiving side dish.
The Beets of Today look quite different from the Beets of the Past. In the Middle Ages, beetroots were long and thin, not plump and round as they are today.
