Trendy Cuban Sandwiches aren't limited to restaurant menus. Now you can add it to your NSLP school lunch menus! It's included on week 28 of our 7-day menu. Since many of you use…
Trendy Cuban Sandwiches aren't limited to restaurant menus. Now you can add it to your school lunch menus! It's included on week 28 of our 7-day menu. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-cuban-sandwich/

Did you know the USDA has a searchable recipe site full of tried-and-true, standardized main entrees and side dishes for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast…
From the USDA's Recipes for Schools, these Veggie Quesadillas are kid-friendly and easy to make. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-vegetable-quesadillas/

Our Italian Chicken Pasta entree combines multiple USDA Foods and rich red sauce topped with mozzarella cheese. Our recipe specifies whole grain pasta. If your students aren't…
Our Italian Chicken Pasta combines multiple USDA Foods and rich red sauce topped with mozzarella cheese. It's a school lunch recipe to please! https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-italian-chicken-pasta/

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we are providing a free menu day for anyone who is looking for something new to mark the occasion. No strings attached! Enjoy! Download the…
Cinco de Mayo is around the corner. If you're looking for a school lunch to mark the occasion, take advantage of our free menu day for Chicken Enchilada Nachos. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-cinco-de-mayo-special/

NutriStudents K-12 Corn-Errific Salad is the perfect complement to our Chicken Chilaquiles meal (menu week 4). When served cold, it has a no-cook HACCP process, making it a breeze…
NutriStudents K-12 Corn-Errific Salad is the perfect complement to many school lunch entrees and a flavorful substitute for steamed corn. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-corn-errific-salad/

NutriStudents K-12 Cowboy Salad is a satisfying recipe that makes use of several USDA Foods/commodity foods. It's also easy to make and a versatile side dish that complements many…
If you need to use up some of your commodity legumes, the NutriStudents K-12 Cowboy Salad is a recipe you'll appreciate as will your students! https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-cowboy-salad/

Crunchy Bonzo Beans are a fun finger food for kids and a great way to incorporate legumes from your USDA Foods' allocations. They're easy to make, too!  Ingredients: 3 #10…
Crunchy Bonzo Beans are a fun finger food for kids and a great way to incorporate legumes from your USDA Foods' allocations. They're easy to make, too! https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-crunchy-bonzo-beans/

A breakfast parfait with yogurt, fruit and granola is an easy, student-pleasing offering! Ingredients: 1/2 c. fresh or frozen fruit 1/2 c. regular or Greek yogurt 1 oz.…
With National School Breakfast Week approaching, here's a quick and easy yogurt parfait recipe to work into your breakfast offering. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-breakfast-parfait/