Welcome to Kitchen Brigade | Home Cooking Community & Recipes
At Kitchen Brigade, we believe cooking is about connection. Our community shares recipes, tips and inspiration to make home cooking fun, affordable, and delicious. Together home cooks, our everyday foodies of all backgrounds, budgets, and skill levels can discover seasonal recipes, easy weeknight dinners and budget-friendly meals. Share your favorite recipes with our community or explore our blog for fresh inspiration all year round.
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Welcome to Kitchen Brigade | Home Cooking Community & Recipes
A vibrant home cooking community where home cooks our everyday foodies from all lives and traditions come together to learn, share recipes, offer kitchen wisdom, and meaningful stories rooted in cultural traditions and local flavors.
We believe in the power of cooking to nourish more than just our bodies it connects us to our heritage and ourselves. Whether you're working with limited ingredients, cooking on a budget, or simply seeking inspiration, you belong here. We're dedicated to our philosophy of “No Home Cook Left Behind.”
📍Based in Portland, Oregon — proudly rooted in local impact.
Kitchen Brigade is a grassroots, food-lifestyle platform designed to uplift and connect home cooks from curious beginners to seasoned home cooks. We're building an ecosystem of food networking that champions diversity, accessibility, and real-life cooking. Inquire about starting a food-based business from your own kitchen get guidance on Cottage Food laws, licensing, and turning your passion into a homegrown venture.
Join Kitchen Brigade, a home cooking Community by supporting local food systems, and growing a meaningful, inclusive network of passionate home cooks because good food should be shared, and so should the joy of making it. KitchenBrigade is committed to supporting you, those who feed their families and neighbors with heart and intention.
Our Mission
We’re here to bring home cooks together around the table to cook, and celebrate the ingredients and traditions that make our communities unique.
Our mission is simple: to nurture a vibrant home cooking community where learning is delicious, farm-to-table is the norm, and every shared meal strengthens the bonds between us.
Everyone is invited to submit their recipes to be featured on Kitchen brigade, with their traditions, and flavors to inspire others.
We believe the right foods can fuel sharper thinking, greater creativity, and stronger communities.
Blending time-honored food traditions with the latest insights in nutrition and wellness, we empower people to make choices that support long-term health, performance, and a better future and to make a meaningful difference in their kitchens and beyond.
Our Values
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Accessibility & Inclusion – Good food should be within reach for everyone, from all lives and traditions regardless of budget, or experience in the kitchen.
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Community First – Food is our gathering place. We believe it’s a powerful tool for connection, and every home cook has something valuable to share.
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Food as Fuel for a Better Future – We believe nourishing the body also fuels the mind and spirit. By sharing practical food knowledge rooted in tradition and modern nutrition, we empower people to cook in ways that support long-term health, performance, and joy.
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"No Home Cook Left behind" We believe everyone deserves access to delicious, nutritious meals regardless of budget. Kitchen Brigade supports home cooks on low income and food assistance programs by sharing cost-effective, seasonal recipes that make cooking accessible, affordable, and empowering.
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Purpose-Driven – We partner with visionary organizations that use creativity and innovation to make a positive impact- from grassroots nonprofits and mission-driven food businesses to technology leaders shaping the future.
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Storytelling Through Food – Every dish tells a story. We honor cultural heritage, personal creativity, and the memories that turn recipes into traditions — and collaborations into friendships.
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Sustainability Matters – We champion mindful eating and responsible food choices that support local farmers, protect the planet, and nourish future generations.
Our Vision
Kitchen Brigade is a Home Cooking Community a platform dedicated to building an ecosystem of food networking for home cooks from all lives and traditions a community-powered space that connects and empowers home cooks, nonprofits, and small food businesses. Kitchen Brigades Farm to Table program enables us, to help you to connect with farmers in your community.
We’re creating a living food ecosystem where people can:
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Enjoy a vibrant home cooking community by sharing meaningful recipes, kitchen wisdom, and stories rooted in culture and care.
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Exchange knowledge on sustainable, nourishing food practices that support personal, business and planetary health.
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We collaborate to uplift local farms, champion food justice, and support grassroots programs that nourish both people and place. Through cooking demonstrations, virtual classes, table-to-farm tours, and educational food hubs featuring guest speakers from across the country, we create an educational space for learning, sharing, and growing together. This is how we connect: through food, stories, and the communities we care about.
📍Based in Portland, Oregon,
Kitchen Brigade is proudly rooted in local food culture.
Built for Today’s Home Cooks.
