Summer faves like s’mores and pies are well and good, but when we reach peak temps there’s nothing we want more than to chill out (literally!) with a refreshing treat that requires zero heat to make. From the easiest no-churn ice cream to dairy-free, nostalgia-inducing creamsicles, these sweets are our favorite way to fight food waste and hot weather fatigue.  The post 6 Easy Summer Treats to Beat the Heat appeared first on Imperfect Blog ..read more

We’ve all been there: you buy a beautiful head of lettuce or a box of spring mix, a couple days squeak by, you open the fridge ready to make a salad and—ick! Where there was once something crisp and green, you now have slimy leaves and a smelly mess.  It happens to the best of us, but it doesn’t have to be the norm. When stored with care, you can keep leafy greens fresh for days and sometimes even weeks. From Swiss chard to arugula, here are our secrets on how to keep leafy greens fresh.  The post So Fresh and So Green, Green: How to Store Leafy Greens appeared first on Imperfect Blo ..read more

Are you the type of person who believes all burgers are incomplete without pickles? If you are, this burger is for you. With the addition of kimchi and gochujang mayo, these burgers are bursting with flavor and just the right amount of heat. Once you’ve finished all your kimchi, be sure to save the leftover juice for fried rice or this kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) recipe which has an unheard-of 65,000 5-star reviews. Makes 4 burgers The post Kimchi Burgers with Gochujang Mayo appeared first on Imperfect Blog ..read 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 way to transform this tough bulb into something tender and sweet. Grilled fennel is a perfect side to accompany chicken, steak, or seafood but it can also star as a sandwich topping or salad ingredient! Recipe and photo by Ellie O’Brien of Hungry by Nature The post Easy Grilled Fennel appeared first on Imperfect Blog ..read more

Cooking with beets can get a bad rap, but we’re here to answer all of your burning questions and show you how to make the most of this vibrant root veggie. We’re digging into how to properly store the roots (and their tops), how to cook perfectly tender beets without making a beet-stained mess in your kitchen, suggested flavor pairings, as well as tons of recipe inspiration. This is a guest blog post from our friend Michelle Aronson of Farmbelly! Why eat beets? Versatility: The roots have a naturally sweet, earthy flavor that’s delicious in both savory and sweet dishes. As an added bonus, th ..read more

Broccoli and cheddar cheese are truly soulmates. They deserve a celebrity couple nickname, like Breddar. Or maybe Choccoli.  Whatever you call ‘em, the pair complement each other beautifully in this flavorful, veggie-laden soup seasoned with garlic and red pepper. Make it creamy with sour cream, or opt for Greek yogurt to pack in some probiotics.  For an even more flavorful soup, save your veggie scraps and turn them into broth, then use that instead of water.  While your soup is simmering, bake up these super easy cheddar cheese crisps for a garnish and added crunch. It’s Chocc ..read more

The first time we talked with Michael Bosworth about bringing his barely broken jasmine rice to Imperfect Foods, he was sitting atop a combine in his fields.  As enormous food nerds, we were quite excited to open our Zoom call and see this. Here’s one of our dear supplier partners tending to the actual fields where our food is grown! And looking out on Michael’s vast fields, sun-soaked and stretching into the horizon, we started a big conversation about something quite tiny: grains of rice. Broken ones, to be exact.  We first connected with Michael during the pandemic. A fifth genera ..read more

Something crazy happens when you make shrimp spicy. Mix them together with spices like paprika, cumin, ginger, and cayenne, then add the freshness of flat-leaf parsley or cilantro and they realize it’s a party. They start to dance to music only shrimp ears can hear. It’s true!* When making this spicy shrimp and rice, mix your seasonings and see if you can spot that epic shrimp shimmy. They’re pretty shy, these little crustaceans, so you might have to leave the kitchen and peek around the corner to bear witness. Whether you see it or not, rest assured that this combo of warming spices, fluffy j ..read more

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 impact when we count our collective wins as a community.  So cheers to every leftover eaten, veggie scrap saved, and creatively crafted meal. It all adds up!  Holy Guacamole, Look at that Impact  Since Imperfect Foods was founded in 2015, we’ve made it our mission to prevent food—and all of the resources that go into producing it—from g ..read more

Did you know that nearly 40% of food waste happens at home? Spoiled food happens to the best of us, but learning to store your groceries properly can help them last much longer, meaning you can stop food waste before it starts.  Plus, getting to know your food better as a plant or animal—rather than just an ingredient—might even give you a greater appreciation for all that went into producing it. Here’s our handy storage guide in a downloadable PDF format to help you make the most of every grocery that comes into your kitchen.  The post The Imperfect Foods Grocery Storage Guide appea ..read more