July Menu Makers: Crispy Rice Cereal
Just in time for your 4th of July picnic, our volunteer chef has put together a spectacular list of recipes featuring Crispy Rice Cereal! Click here for the full recipes.
June Menu Makers: Furman’s Spaghetti Sauce
Our resident volunteer chef has done it again! This month, Menu Makers is featuring 6 delicious recipes made with Furman's Spaghetti Sauce. Click here to check them out.
Generous gardeners unite to fight hunger
by Tim Spitzack From the May 2018 edition of the South St. Paul Voice** The tomato is one of the most universal vegetables in the world. OK, it’s technically a fruit but it’s commonly called a vegetable in cooking. This juicy red fruit (happy?) is grown and eaten on nearly every continent and is enjoyed [...]
May Menu Makers: Macaroni and Cheese
This month, Menu Makers is featuring recipes using a childhood favorite - boxed macaroni and cheese. These recipes add a twist to this classic go-to meal. Click here for a complete list of recipes.
2018 March Minnesota FoodShare a Success
The 2018 March Minnesota FoodShare campaign has wrapped up and what a journey it has been! From the time we started planning in January to the last donation received in April, we have so many people to thank for making it a success. Staff, volunteers, donors, community, business, and so many more… Each year, we [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Donation Pick-Up
Mike, Tom, Dave and Howard are a small, but dedicated group of volunteers that provide an important service for Neighbors’ food shelf: donation pick-up. Since our donations are many and we are few, Neighbors relies on volunteers to help us retrieve, load and deliver some of the donations we get from our local food partners. [...]
March Menu Makers: Duff’s Premium Biscuit Mix
Biscuit mix can be used for so much more than biscuits -- check out this month's Menu Makers recipes to see just a few of the options!
February Menu Makers: frozen blueberries
This month, Menu Makers is featuring a product that is not only delicious, but full of health benefits -- frozen blueberries! High in antioxidants and fiber, and low in calories, they are a great addition to both sweet and savory dishes. Plus, the frozen version can be enjoyed year-round! Click here for the recipes, which [...]
January Menu Makers: fresh spinach and corn flakes
From fresh spinach salad to crispy corn flake-crusted chicken, this month's Menu Makers' recipes include a little bit of everything! Check them out by clicking here.
December Menu Makers: Meals from the Heart rice dinner and fresh sweet potatoes
This month, Menu Makers is featuring recipes that use Meals from the Heart rice dinners and fresh sweet potatoes. The high-protein, fortified rice dinners can be meals in and of themselves, or serve as the base for hot dishes, soup and stuffing. Fresh sweet potatoes are also delicious on their own, but can also become [...]
Why Do I Walk to End Hunger?
Amy's family has made the Walk to End Hunger an annual Thanksgiving tradition. They started eight years ago, when her youngest was just barely walking himself. Now it is something the kids look forward to every year. Amy said, "The day after Halloween this year my oldest asked when we were going to do the [...]
Support the Walk to End Hunger – Even If You Can’t Walk on Thanksgiving!
We’d love to have you join us on Thanksgiving morning at the Mall of America for the annual Walk to End Hunger family-friendly 5k fun walk, however we understand that not everyone’s holiday plans allow them to do so. If you aren’t able to make it to the Walk, but would still like to support [...]
November Menu Makers: peanut butter and fresh cranberries
The blustery weather and this month's Menu Makers recipes have us thinking about comfort food and the holidays! To check out these great appetizers, sandwiches and desserts, just click here.
October Menu Makers: fresh squash and dried figs
Fall is in full swing, and this month Menu Makers has some great seasonal recipes for you to enjoy! Check them out here.
September Menu Makers: cranberry juice concentrate and apples
Apples and cranberries provide great sweet and savory options in the kitchen, and this month Menu Makers is featuring some of each! From beverages to dressings, entrees to desserts, these recipes offer a little bit of everything. Click here to check them out.
August Menu Makers: applesauce, raisins and zucchini
This month, Menu Makers has some great recipes using pantry staples and fresh, seasonal produce! Check them out by clicking here.
July Menu Makers: tomato soup (part 2)
Menu Makers is kicking off July with a new round of tomato soup-based recipes. From casserole to dip, chili to cake, you'll definitely want to check them out! Just click here.
June Menu Makers: Side Dishes
Chicken noodle soup is a classic, so this month we're featuring a selection of side dishes that are out of this world! Check them out here.
March Menu Makers: Peanut Butter
This month’s Menu Makers recipes are a real treat! We’ve taken a classic favorite, peanut butter, and asked it to do some incredible things. With everything from a gooey Grilled PB & J Sandwich to a savory Peanut Broccoli Salad, we think you’re going to like these.
Get ready for the March Campaign!
March is just around the corner, which means it's time for the annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign! This campaign not only helps us have enough food for the busy summer months ahead, but food shelves from across the state will be vying for funding that is distributed later in the year. Last year, we raised [...]