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Soft and flavorful cheeses

From tangy feta to milky mozzarella, soft cheeses are a valuable ingredient in the culinary arsenal of non-commercial chefs.

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DIY grilled cheese

Specialty grilled cheese is one of the hottest comfort food trends in non-commercial foodservice, with chefs coming up with their own interpretations.

“Being able to make food taste real when you’ve taken out most of the fat and most of the sugar is an art,” says Richard Curtis.

We’re considering doing half and half—some items already made and some made to order, with the top five items being premade.

Tex-Mex, one of America’s oldest regional cuisines, has become incredibly popular across the United States.

The breaded chicken tender salad features whole-grain baked chicken tenders; kid-friendly vegetables and low-fat ranch dressing.

The idea of mash-ups, embodied by the now-ubiquitous cronut, is a concept that non-commercial operators are taking to new heights.

Fresh produce and lean proteins also form the backbone of healthy catered dishes at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where Director of Dining Services Errol Huffman oversees up to 10 events each day.

The conventional wisdom that chicken is boring doesn’t hold much weight with most non-commercial chefs, especially when you consider all the creative ways these operators use the ubiquitous bird on their internationally influenced menus.

Snapshots of all the recipes from the January 2015 issue featuring chicken.

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