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 Carol T. Soft, slightly sweet, and perfect for cooler weather meals, these Honey Squash Dinner Rolls are a cozy addition to any table. Made with mashed winter squash and a touch of honey, they’re tender, flavorful, and great for sharing. Honey Squash Dinner Rolls 🍯🎃 Ingredients 2 packages active dry yeast ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup honey 1¼ cups milk ½ cup butter 12 oz (about 1⅓ cups) mashed winter squash 1 large egg, beaten 6 to 6½ cups flour Sesame seeds, for topping Inst

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