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

by Doris Janzen Longacre

A simple invitation to joy, generosity, and faithfulnessFor 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 Over 400 classic and contemporary recipes focused on basic, healthy ingredientsVegetarian and gluten-free labels for easy planningTips for living simply in kitchens and beyondUplifting stories of resilience, generosity, and joyWith 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.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication September 15, 2026

About the author

Doris Janzen Longacre was born February 15, 1940 in Newton, Kansas. She received her BA degree in home economics from Goshen College and did graduate studies at Goshen Biblical Seminary and Kansas State University. With her husband, Paul Longacre, and two daughters, Cara Sue and Marta Joy, she worked with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in Vietnam (1964-1967) and in Indonesia (1971-1972). She served as chairperson of the Akron Mennonite Church, as a member of the Board of Overseers of Goshen Biblical Seminary, and as a frequent speaker on world hunger.

Doris became well-known across North America and around the world through her two books: the More-with-Less Cookbook, a collection of recipes and suggestions on how to enjoy more while consuming less of the world's resources (Herald Press, 1976), and Living More with Less, a collection of tips and testimonies of people searching for ways to simplify their lives. Living More with Less was published in 1980, shortly after her death, at the age of 39, on November 10, 1979.

—from http://www.heraldpress.com/Bios/Longa...