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Mei making dumplings

Hello! 

We're Mei & Irene.

We're here to make your life more delicious and creative and help you stop throwing out food. Thanks for joining us on our mission to reduce food waste!

Irene making dumplings
Food Waste Feast
A Zero-Food-Waste Quesadilla
Apr 20

Apr 20 A Zero-Food-Waste Quesadilla

Mei
Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Hero Recipes, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits

Seriously. You can stuff pretty much any vegetable or meat in between delicious layers of cheese and tortilla and it will be delicious.

5 Ways To Use Up Overripe Brown (or even Black) Bananas
Apr 19

Apr 19 5 Ways To Use Up Overripe Brown (or even Black) Bananas

Mei
Fruit
Steamed Stems & Stalks
Apr 19

Apr 19 Steamed Stems & Stalks

Mei
Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers
Savory Bread Pudding with Whatever You Have
Apr 18

Apr 18 Savory Bread Pudding with Whatever You Have

Mei
Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Hero Recipes, Root Vegetables, Allium, Other Veggies, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits, Breads and Grains, Meat and Seafood, Eggs, Dairy, Legumes

Welcomes all vegetables and loved by all ages. What more can you ask for?

Roast Any Vegetable To Keep It Longer!
Apr 18

Apr 18 Roast Any Vegetable To Keep It Longer!

Mei
Preservation Techniques, Allium, Heartier Greens, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers

One of the easiest and most delicious ways to rescue vegetables.

Kitchen Scrap Vegetable Stock (or Meat Stock)
Apr 17

Apr 17 Kitchen Scrap Vegetable Stock (or Meat Stock)

Mei
Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Allium, Preservation Techniques

Rescue vegetables scraps (and veggies you just forgot about) by making stock.

Whole Grain Bowls with All Your Favorite Stuff
Apr 17

Apr 17 Whole Grain Bowls with All Your Favorite Stuff

Mei
Hero Recipes, Heartier Greens, Fresh Herbs, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits, Allium, Breads and Grains, Eggs, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies

Healthy, filling, delicious, and can be made in minutes (if you've put some work in already)

Herb Butter (It's Good on Everything)
Apr 17

Apr 17 Herb Butter (It's Good on Everything)

Mei
Fresh Herbs, Preservation Techniques, Allium

Extend the life of herbs for months...and did I mention it's good on EVERYTHING?! 

Creamy Green Herb Dip
Apr 16

Apr 16 Creamy Green Herb Dip

Mei
Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Allium

Incredibly versatile and delicious on lots of things.

Endlessly Customizable Fried Rice
Apr 16

Apr 16 Endlessly Customizable Fried Rice

Mei
Hero Recipes, Heartier Greens, Allium, Fresh Herbs, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits, Other Veggies, Eggs, Breads and Grains, Lighter Leaves

There's a whole delicious world of fried rice out there, and you can put anything on it. 

Herby Green Sauce aka Your Version of Salsa Verde, Chimichurri, Pesto, Etc.
Apr 13

Apr 13 Herby Green Sauce aka Your Version of Salsa Verde, Chimichurri, Pesto, Etc.

Mei
Fresh Herbs, Preservation Techniques

My favorite way to use up leftover herbs. 

Stir-Fried Greens
Apr 12

Apr 12 Stir-Fried Greens

Mei
Heartier Greens, Quick Recipes, Lighter Leaves

My go-to recipe for just about any green we have in the fridge.

How To Make Herb Oil
Apr 12

Apr 12 How To Make Herb Oil

Mei
Preservation Techniques, Fresh Herbs
Roasted Carrots and Acorn Squash with Carrot Top Pesto
Apr 11

Apr 11 Roasted Carrots and Acorn Squash with Carrot Top Pesto

Mei
Fresh Herbs, Root Vegetables, Veggies That Are Fruits, Heartier Greens, Lighter Leaves
Fridge Cleanout Frittata
Apr 10

Apr 10 Fridge Cleanout Frittata

Mei
Hero Recipes, Allium, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Root Vegetables, Dairy, Eggs, Legumes, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies

My weekly go-to recipe to clear out the fridge, from wilty things to random jars. 

Greens, Eggs, and Bacon (Or Ham, That's Cool Too)
Apr 10

Apr 10 Greens, Eggs, and Bacon (Or Ham, That's Cool Too)

Mei
Allium, Eggs, Heartier Greens, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood

Perfect for using up any kind of hearty greens, fresh or wilting in the back of the fridge. 

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