Lasagna Love with Rhiannon

Rhiannon has loved to cook since she was a young girl. In this episode, she shared about her family tradition of making stollen Christmas bread every year, and the importance of passing her passion for cooking on to her own children. She has been blogging for years about motherhood, nutritious eating, and wellness at Good to Mama. And then in 2020, when a global pandemic hit,  Rhiannon decided to use her skills for the good of her community. And that's where Lasagna Love started.

Lasagna love is a network of caring individuals across the nation who volunteer regularly to cook and deliver lasagnas to people in need. How does Rhiannon define need?  "Everybody has a framework for what they think “need” means. One of the things that I’ve talked a lot about with my volunteers is that we are not the people to say yes or no. We don’t know. We’re not in their shoes, and everyone has a different threshold for what they can handle." 

So, yes, anyone can request a lasagna meal by filling out the form on her website.  Rhiannon will connect that individual to a volunteer in that person's community who will fill the request. No matter what someone is going through, there will be a warm dinner on the table that night, no questions asked. Lasagna love freely given. "I think there’s so much judgement going on right now. How are you protecting yourself. What level of comfort do you have with exposure. You’re not wearing a mask here, or you’re not wearing gloves. I think Lasagna Love is a place where people can come, make a request, and not feel judged for what they are going through."

What a beautiful example of unconditional love! It was such a pleasure to hear Rhiannon's vision for her community, and a world where love is given unconditionally to all people. By the way, did you know acts of kindness have been shown to be good for your health and wellbeing? Research supports this hypothesis! All the more reason to consider how you might show up for your own community during these trying times.

Want to try making Rhiannon's lasagna recipe at home? Check in out! Make sure you are following Lasagna Love on social media for the most up-to-date information about which cities the love is expanding to in the coming months!