Last Ingredient is where home cooks can find simple seasonal recipes that celebrate the best fruits and vegetables all year long. You’ll find salads, pastas, side dishes, soups and weeknight dinner inspiration along with approachable baking recipes because who can say no to dessert?
Started by Paige Adams in 2013, Last Ingredient is where she shares her passion for produce. Paige writes, photographs and tests all recipes herself.
Read more about about Paige here.
Recipe Approach
Staying true to seasonal produce is at the heart of Last Ingredient. Recipes use a mix of fresh and pantry ingredients depending what’s available and what makes sense for the season. That often means frequent trips to farmers markets during Chicago’s outdoor market months from May to November.
Last Ingredient features vegetarian and vegan recipes with a produce-first approach, where fruits and vegetables are the star ingredients.
Paige develops recipes with flavor and technique in mind, and testing is central to her process. She balances prep work, cook time and cleanup, so the recipes fit real life. You’ll also find step-by-step photos and clear instructions to guide you from start to finish, plus notes on substitutions, storage and make-ahead tips.
