Love to cook? Here's how you can use your kitchen skills to help Fayetteville-area families

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Hi foodies,

Sometimes, lasagna is just noodles, cheese and sauce.

But sometimes, it's so much more.

Since 2020, a few dozen Fayetteville-area volunteers have delivered homemade lasagnas to anyone in need of a little extra care — no questions asked.

These volunteers are part of an international organization, Lasagna Love, which connects recipients with local cooks.

While reporting on the program for a recent story, I learned that the need in Cumberland County is much greater than the 42 volunteers can provide. As of last week, 55 families were waiting for a lasagna.

After writing about the people who make our community brighter one lasagna at a time, I was inspired to become a Lasagna Love volunteer. I think it’s an amazing way to show love and give support to anyone in our community who could benefit from a home-cooked meal.

I couldn’t be more excited to make my first lasagna delivery this Saturday.

Sign up to volunteer at lasagnaloveportal.org. Request a lasagna or nominate someone you know to receive one at lasagnalove.org/request. Want to help, but can't cook? Donate at lasagnalove.org/donate.

Happy eating,

Taylor

Food, dining and culture reporter Taylor Shook can be reached at tshook@gannett.com, on Twitter, or Facebook. Want weekly food news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the Fayetteville Foodies newsletter.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Lasagna Love seeks Fayetteville-area volunteer cooks