By Alyssa Coltrain and Rhiannon Menn At this point, the idea of pay-it-forward is a fairly common idea. Whether from the 1999 novel  Pay It Forward orthe 2000 film by the same name, or viral stories of drive-through lines, : pay-it-forward has been steadily...

This weekend is World Hunger Day, a day founded by The Hunger Project to raise awareness around the growing global food crisis. Across the globe, nearly 2.4 billion people don’t have access to adequate amounts of food. The hunger crisis has only gotten worse in the...

If you remember a few weeks ago we wrote about Maksim, who has been delivering food to families in Ukraine. We are so happy that we have been able to help as much as we can with providing funds to deliver food, and now we have another opportunity to make an impact. ...

A few weeks ago I wrote about the power of food, and the role Lasagna Love plays in delivering comfort during times of chaos. I highlighted some true heroes working on the ground in and around Ukraine, delivering food to refugees, soldiers, and those still in Ukraine...

Who do you turn to when you need help?  We are hardwired to want to be independent, and if you ask any parent they will tell you that you can see that from a very young age, cue toddlers. They want to tie their own shoes, buckle their own seat belts, and do everything...

There’s power in food. Any Lasagna Love volunteer can tell you that, but I think most humans know this intrinsically. A simple, home-cooked meal can provide someone kindness, comfort, and a feeling of connectedness during a difficult time. Most often, our volunteers...

A couple of weeks ago I learned about a report from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation released by its founder, Richard Harwood. It’s called “Civic Virus: Why Polarization is a Misdiagnosis.” Within the report Harwood diagnoses America with a new malady, not...

By: Alicia Harris, contributing writer What is a home cooked lasagna? When I think about it, I envision the “cooking part” of the home cooked meal. For young me, that meant my grandmother patiently stirring a pot of marinara sauce, while I diligently destroyed her...

  Am I the only one who feels like 2021 flew by?! It seems like just yesterday I was driving around delivering my first batch of lasagnas, trying to stay helpful by feeding a few families. Now here we are, our first full year as a nonprofit in the books. In this...

2021 was a huge year for us at Lasagna Love! We started off the year on a kind note, and launched our kindness pledge. And now we have over 5,000 people (and counting!) who have pledged to do kind acts in their communities. We have had countless news stories...

The holidays are the season of giving, so of course our chefs have gone above and beyond to feed more families this month. Last week, a group of Lasagna Chefs in St. Louis, partnered with four other nonprofits to give back in a huge way. The event was sponsored by...

Nonprofit organization Lasagna Love has now expanded to both Australia and Canada. The organization, founded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic by mom Rhiannon Menn, coordinates the delivery of home-cooked meals from volunteers to families in need in their...

By Riley Cuddy As a young intern for Lasagna Love, I entered this position curious to learn more about an organization that has successfully blossomed and provided numerous meals to a multitude of recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A family friend had brought...

Lasagna Love last week exceeded a set forth goal to break its existing record for lasagna meals delivered. The majority volunteer-operated non-profit that connects neighbors through homemade meal delivery surpassed its 5,000 pan National Lasagna Day goal by delivering...

Georgia-Inspired Lasagna by Chase Todaro for Lasagna Love  Including Georgia Peaches, Coca-Cola, and Boiled Peanuts!   Chase Todaro, a Michelin Star awarded chef, created an out-of-the-box, Georgia-themed lasagna all made with ingredients found throughout the...

I’ve experienced a new round of firsts this year, as I imagine you have as well. First time eating outdoors at a restaurant surrounded by other customers. First time listening to live music. And a few weeks ago, my first hug from someone outside my family. That hug...

If the creation of Lasagna Love has taught us anything, it is that when a community bands together, it can accomplish amazing things! Each and every part of Lasagna Love has played a huge part in helping us grow and feed more families. Volunteers cooking and...

Happy National Cheese Day, Everyone! Not that we need a reason to celebrate one of the best food categories out there, but it’s nice to have an excuse, right?  In honor of the holiday, I’m bringing you this Easy Baked Penne recipe that’s every bit as cheesy and gooey...

When Lasagna Love New Jersey Regional Director Shari DiBrito was asked to oversee the Bronx (NY) for a week during another Regional Director’s vacation, she wasn’t anticipating that her duties would be much different than any other week. But when she opened the...