More-with-Less: Time-tested recipes for resilience, generosity, and joy

A simple invitation to joy, generosity, and faithfulness

For 50 years, More-with-Less has invited cooks to embrace simple, wholesome meals as an act of faith and compassion. With nearly 1 million copies in print, this beloved classic from Doris Janzen Longacre launched a movement connecting everyday choices with global hunger, sustainability, and justice.

Now, the 50th anniversary edition renews that vision for today. Inside you'll find:

Over 400 classic and contemporary recipes focused on basic, healthy ingredients
Vegetarian and gluten-free labels for easy planning
Tips for living simply in kitchens and beyond
Uplifting stories of resilience, generosity, and joy
With restored features from earlier editions, black-and-white illustrations, and a return to an easy-to-use hardcover binding, this edition offers vintage charm and enduring practicality.

More-with-Less is more than a cookbook. It is an invitation to live generously, steward resources wisely, and discover abundance through simplicity. Whether you're cooking for one or gathering a community, these pages offer nourishment for body and soul--and a way to make a difference, one meal at a time.

The bestselling World Community Cookbook series is published in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee, a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches that shares God's love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice.

Table of Contents:

Foreword

Preface: Fifty Years of More-with-Less

Preface to the 1976 Edition

Part I: More with Less

1 Less with More

2 Change: An Act of Faith

3 Building a Simpler Diet

4 Eat with Joy

Part II: Sharing the Recipes

1 Starters and Snacks

2 Salads

3 Soups

4 Legumes

5 Main Dishes

6 Eggs, Milk, and Cheese

7 Meats and Fish

8 Vegetables

9 Breads and Breakfasts

10 Desserts

11 Gardening and Preserving

12 Beverages

13 Extra Joy

Acknowledgments

More about Mennonite Central Committee

Notes

Topical Index

Contributor Index

Recipe Index

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