Save Print Pasta Primavera Author: Adapted from Make it Local, Recipes for Alaska’s Children Recipe type: Vegetable and grain entree, HACCP Process 2 Cuisine: Creamy pasta with fresh, local veggies and a hint of Parmesan cheese! Prep time: 90 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 2 hours 5 mins Serves: 75 This is a school food service…
Spring
Peas
You can include peas or pea shoots on the salad bar, in a plated salad, as a stand-alone side dish, in an entree like pasta or in a soup, or as a taste test item. Included on this website are featured curriculum connections for peas, along with recipes for food service and early childcare. Are…
Rhubarb
You can include rhubarb pickled on the salad bar, as a sauce like BBQ, or as a fruit topping, as a bagel spread at breakfast, incorporated into a bakery item, or as a taste test item. Included on this website are featured curriculum connections for rhubarb, along with recipes for food service and early childcare….
Radishes
You can include radishes on the salad bar, as a part of a plated salad, as an ingredient in a side dish like macaroni salad, as part of a veggie cup at snack time, or as a taste test item. Included on this website are featured curriculum connections for radishes, along with recipes for food…
Asparagus
You can include asparagus cold on the salad bar, in a plated salad, as a stand-alone side dish, incorporated into an entree like pasta, or as a taste test item. Included on this website are featured curriculum connections for asparagus, along with recipes for food service and early childhood. Are you a registered site? Click…
Berry Rhubarb Crisp
BERRY RHUBARB CRISP Adapted from Make it Local, Recipes for Alaska's Children Yummy spring fruit crisp chocked full of flavor! This is a school food service spring recipe for rhubarb, berries, and local grains. Cooking and prep level: Intermediate Prep Time40 min Cook Time50 min Total Time1 hr 30 min Yield75 Serving Size1 cup/154 g…
Veggie Quesadilla
VEGGIE QUESADILLA Adapted from What's Cooking, the USDA Mixing Bowl The addition of an oven “grilling” step gives these yummy quesadillas a crunchy texture balanced by the cheesy goodness inside. This is a school food service spring and summer recipe for bell peppers and spinach. Prep Time40 min Cook Time15 min Total Time55 min Yield100…
Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Quesadilla
Save Print Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Quesadilla Author: Adapted from the USDA Mixing Bowl. Recipe type: Main entree. HACCP Process 2, same day service. Cuisine: A crunchy, cheesy treat with USDA chicken and fresh, local spinach. Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 25 This is a spring CACFP or food service…
Kenyan Smashed Veggies (Irio)
Save Print Kenyan Smashed Veggies (Irio) Author: Adapted from the USDA Mixing Bowl. Recipe type: Warm vegetable side dish. HACCP Process 2, same day service. Cuisine: Irio, a simple dish of mashed potatoes, corn, and green vegetables is a traditional Kenyan dish. This delicious version of the recipe uses local potatoes, chard, and corn to create a yummy…
Cheesy Spinach Munchy Cakes
CHEESY SPINACH MUNCHY CAKES Adapted from foodiewithfamily.com These little spinach munchy cakes are packed with all the culinary joy that results when spinach, bacon, and Cheddar get together. This is a spring family recipe for spinach. Prep Time15 min Cook Time25 min Total Time40 min Yield15 Serving Size1 patty Course Appetizer Snack Vegetable Side Dish…