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Mei making dumplings

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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
How To Make Your Fresh Produce Last As Long As Possible
Apr 4

Apr 4 How To Make Your Fresh Produce Last As Long As Possible

Mei
Storage Tips

How To Make Your Fresh Produce Last As Long As Possible - storage tips and guidelines for all your fruits and vegetables

VIDEO: Four Ways With Ramen
Mar 27

Mar 27 VIDEO: Four Ways With Ramen

Mei
Hero Recipes, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Quick Recipes, Other Veggies, Meat and Seafood, Fresh Herbs, Eggs, Allium

Ramen grilled cheese, Egg in a Ramen Nest, Garlic Butter Anchovy Ramen, Ramen Noodle Salad and more

VIDEO: How To Use Up Fresh Herbs and Random Greens
Mar 24

Mar 24 VIDEO: How To Use Up Fresh Herbs and Random Greens

Mei
Fresh Herbs

Herb butter, herby simple syrup, herby green rice and a savory bread pudding!

VIDEO: How To Use Up Bananas
Mar 24

Mar 24 VIDEO: How To Use Up Bananas

Mei
Fruit

Banana Pancakes, Banana Muffins, Banana Ice Cream and Banana Bread!

Pantry Cooking, For Now and For Always
Mar 15

Mar 15 Pantry Cooking, For Now and For Always

Mei
Leafy Greens Salad with Little Fish and Spiced Chickpeas
Sep 17

Sep 17 Leafy Greens Salad with Little Fish and Spiced Chickpeas

Mei
Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits
Kale Stem Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas or Beans
Sep 17

Sep 17 Kale Stem Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas or Beans

Mei
Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits
Cooking Dried Beans, Peas, and Lentils
Sep 13

Sep 13 Cooking Dried Beans, Peas, and Lentils

Mei
Legumes
Use-It-Up Creamy Tomato Soup
Sep 6

Sep 6 Use-It-Up Creamy Tomato Soup

Mei
Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits
Mango (or any Surplus Fruit) Icebox Cake
Aug 30

Aug 30 Mango (or any Surplus Fruit) Icebox Cake

Mei
Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fruit

Extra fruit + sweetened whipped cream + graham crackers + freezer = SUCCESS!!

Chrissy Teigen's Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with Wilted Greens & Mushrooms
Aug 23

Aug 23 Chrissy Teigen's Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with Wilted Greens & Mushrooms

Mei
Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Quick Recipes, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits
Thai-Style Larb with Veggies and Herbs
Aug 22

Aug 22 Thai-Style Larb with Veggies and Herbs

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

Salty-sweet-sour-hot and perfect for using up alliums, herbs, leaves, and all kinds of veggies!

Pasta with Wrinkled Cherry Tomatoes
Jul 9

Jul 9 Pasta with Wrinkled Cherry Tomatoes

Mei
Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Quick Recipes, Veggies That Are Fruits
Use-Up-All-The-Veggies Soup
Jul 5

Jul 5 Use-Up-All-The-Veggies Soup

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

Use up all the veggies in a mix + match soup.

Bruised or Surplus Fruit Crisp
Jun 27

Jun 27 Bruised or Surplus Fruit Crisp

Mei
Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Fruit
Steak with Roast Potatoes and Radishes and Radish Green Salsa Verde
Jun 19

Jun 19 Steak with Roast Potatoes and Radishes and Radish Green Salsa Verde

Mei
Allium, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Legumes, Lighter Leaves, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits
Soba Noodles with Salmon, Snap Peas and Bok Choy from My Kitchen Chalkboard
Jun 18

Jun 18 Soba Noodles with Salmon, Snap Peas and Bok Choy from My Kitchen Chalkboard

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

Meal Planning with My Kitchen Chalkboard: Meal #2

Roast Salmon with Snap Peas and Potatoes from My Kitchen Chalkboard
Jun 18

Jun 18 Roast Salmon with Snap Peas and Potatoes from My Kitchen Chalkboard

Mei
Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Legumes, Meat and Seafood, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers

Meal Planning with My Kitchen Chalkboard: Meal #1

Eat-The-Whole-Vegetable Tarts (Hello Beets + Beet Greens + Beet Stems!)
Jun 14

Jun 14 Eat-The-Whole-Vegetable Tarts (Hello Beets + Beet Greens + Beet Stems!)

Mei
Allium, Breads and Grains, Dairy, Fresh Herbs, Heartier Greens, Lighter Leaves, Other Veggies, Root Vegetables, Stems+Stalks+Buds+Flowers, Veggies That Are Fruits
Savory Galette with Veggies and Cheese
Jun 11

Jun 11 Savory Galette with Veggies and Cheese

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

Pie crust + any veggies + cheese = SUCCESS.

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