Brown Butter Apple Loaf Adapted from thekitchn.com Sweet and moist, this apple loaf is sure to please! This is an autumn and winter family recipe for apples and local grains. Prep Time20 min Cook Time1 hr Total Time1 hr 20 min Yield1 loaf Serving Size2 slices Energy522 cal Cuisine American Course Breakfast Bakery Diet Vegetarian…
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A Simple Mexican Salad
A SIMPLE MEXICAN SALAD From the USDA Mixing Bowl Recipe Book, this is a lively and cool salad perfect for a hot summer day. This is a summer family recipe for cucumbers. Cooking and prep level: Basic. Adapted from whatscooking.fns.usda.gov Prep Time15 min Total Time15 min Yield4 Serving Size2/3 cup Energy50 cal Cuisine Mexican Course…
Romaine Salad with Orange, Feta & Beans
ROMAINE SALAD WITH ORANGE, FETA & BEANS Adapted from eatingwell.com A bright and sunny salad- perfect for springtime! This is a summer family recipe for lettuce and radish. Prep Time20 min Total Time20 min Yield4 Serving Size1 cup Energy235 cal Cuisine Italian Course Salad USDA Meal Components [Enter USDA Meal Components] Separate components w/ comma…
Summer Squash
You can include summer squash in a cold salad, as a part of another dish, as a stand-alone side dish, in a bakery item, or as a taste test item. Included in the section for registered school districts are featured curriculum connections for beets, along with recipes for food service departments and for students…
Skillet Chili Lime Corn
Skillet Chili Lime Corn Adapted from rasamalaysia.com A quick and tasty recipe using sweet corn at the height of season, with a zesty kick of lime and jalapeno. This is a summer family recipe for Sweet Corn, Hot Peppers, and fresh Herbs. Prep Time5 min Cook Time10 min Total Time15 min Yield3 Course Vegetable Side…
Spinach
You can include fresh spinach on the salad bar tossed with other greens, or in a plated salad, as an ingredient in pasta dishes, soups, quesadillas, on pizza, in casseroles, or as a taste test item. Included on this website are featured curriculum connections for spinach along with recipes for food service and early…
Beets in Basic Vinaigrette
BEETS IN BASIC VINAIGRETTE Adapted from chopchopmag.org Teach your kids about preserving foods and experience a new taste all in one recipe! This is a winter family recipe for beets. Prep Time15 min Cook Time40 min Total Time55 min Yield5 Course Snack Vegetable Side Dish Diet Vegetarian Ingredients 4 scrubbed, unpeeled beets (about 1 pound),…
Lettuce
You can introduce local lettuce on the salad bar, as part of a side-salad, as a topping for sandwiches, tacos and other entrees, or as a taste test item. Included on this website are featured curriculum connections for lettuce, along with recipes for food service and early childcare. Are you a registered site? Click…
Apples
LOCAL APPLES You can include apples in the salad bar, as a snack, on a breakfast bar, as an ingredient in a bakery item, side dish, or entree, in a field trip lunch, or as a taste test item. Included on this website are featured curriculum connections for apples, along with recipes for food service…
Bell Peppers
You can include bell peppers on the salad bar, in a plated salad, as an ingredient in an entree or side dish, as an entree like stuffed peppers, in a breakfast entree like egg and cheese quesadillas, roasted and added to cornbread or other dishes, or as a taste test item. Included on this…