By Cindy H. This gluten-free Sloppy Joe Pie is comfort food with a creative twist. Inspired by Shepherd’s Pie and Tamale Pie, this version uses Italian seasonings and a flour crust to hold everything together into one hearty, crowd-feeding dish. Cindy made a large batch in a roasting pan from Gleaners to feed her senior community, but the recipe can easily be halved or quartered for smaller households. Like many Gleaners recipes, it’s flexible and built around using what you

By Cindy H. This simple, crowd-pleasing recipe uses just a few ingredients and makes a hearty meal for a group. It fed 14 seniors at Cindy’s community lunch, with plenty of leftovers for dinner. Since the seniors have smaller appetites, Cindy cut the baked chicken breasts into thirds for individual servings. Cindy used a mix of chicken breasts and drumsticks, but you can use whatever cuts you have on hand. Be sure to save the leftover chicken broth, it makes an easy, flavorfu

By Cindy H. This week’s main dish for Cindy’s senior community lunch was a mild turkey chili packed with veggies! Since many of the seniors prefer less spice, Cindy kept this version gentle on the palate. But if you like a kick, she suggests tossing in a few Gleaners hatch chile peppers and doubling (or tripling!) the spices for some extra heat. This recipe is wonderfully flexible, swap in what you have on hand! Try ground beef instead of turkey, yellow onions for red, or a m

By Cindy H. Each week, Cindy prepares a main dish to serve about a dozen seniors at her community lunch. Mostly using ingredients from Gleaners, her senior community garden, her local Buy Nothing group, and the free bench in her community. Plus, a few items bought with SNAP, Cindy is able to create nourishing meals that feed many and leave extras for neighbors to take home. This week’s dish was a hearty Roast Chicken and Vegetables, made in a roasting pan and served with fork

By Carol T. Gluten-Free & Sugar-Free We love when our members share creative, healthy, and simple recipes! This week’s feature is a breakfast favorite— Oat Bran Pancakes. They’re gluten-free, sugar-free, and easy to make with just a few ingredients. Add your favorite toppings to make them your own! Oat Bran Pancakes 🥞✨ Ingredients 2 large eggs 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt ½ cup gluten-free oat bran (Bob’s Red Mill) Sprinkle of salt Optional: cinnamon, vanilla extract, blueberries In

By Carol T. At Gleaners, we know that creativity in the kitchen goes a long way—especially when it comes to using up larger-sized items you might not finish right away. One of our members, Carol recently shared this clever idea for turning leftover potato salad into a cozy, comforting soup. It’s simple, tasty, and a great way to reduce waste while feeding your family! Potato Salad Soup 🥔🥣 Ingredients 1 cup Reser’s Gourmet Red Potato Salad (or any potato salad you have on ha