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How to prep with sheet pans

 Nov. 16, 2015

Let sheetpans do the prep by turning a sheet pan upside down, lightly oiling it and heating it in a very hot oven to get dough crispy for flatbread pizzas.

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Smoking is heating up in 2016

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Smoking, both as a cooking technique and flavor enhancer, is heating up. The NRA's 2015 Culinary Forecast named smoking one of the Top 5 preparation trends.

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Breakfast in classroom helps reduce stomachaches, absences

By FSD Staff on Nov. 16, 2015

Westside Elementary School officials also cited fewer visits to the school nurse after testing a two-week in-class breakfast program.

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5 trends that will shape noncommercial foodservice in 2016

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2015

How will onsite feeding evolve next year? FSD posed the question to the researchers and consultants at Technomic. Here’s what they prepared specially for FSD readers.

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Sustainability goes beyond the menu

By Dana Moran on Nov. 16, 2015

Deputy Editor Dana Moran was impressed by how Ponce City Market's planners maintained the historic building while pursuing green certifications.

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Indian flavors show local appeal

By Kathy Hayden on Nov. 16, 2015

These sometimes-spicy, often vegetarian-based dishes are making inroads, due to more diverse populations and adventurous eaters in foodservice operations.

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Gluten-free fettuccine alfredo

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Here’s how the University of Washington adapted fettuccine Alfredo to be suitable for gluten-sensitive eaters without losing its mass student appeal.

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Taste-testing gives students say in new lunch menus

By FSD Staff on Nov. 16, 2015

San Antonio Independent School District’s had its high school students sample possible food and drink options for next year’s menu.

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K-12 nutrition director dishes out experience

By Lisa Arnett on Nov. 16, 2015

Sara Gasiorowski, director of child nutrition services at Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, supervises 16 school production kitchens.

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How to make comfort food more healthy

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Healthy comfort food can mean different things to different diners, from veggie-packed mac and cheese on campus to lower-sodium soups for senior living.

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