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Students, administrators work together to offer kosher and halal dining options on campus

The May 14 meeting of the Associated Students at UCSD —the governing student body —unanimously passed a resolution in support of a joint project brought forward by the Union of Jewish Students and the Muslim Student Association to establish kosher and halal dining facilities on campus.

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May 2014: Recipes

Cick through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the May 2014 issue. This month features Asian salads, dessert crepes and fresh fruit dishes.

Healthier school lunches will be on the menu starting next September, thanks, in part, to efforts of a private-public partnership.

As part of our ongoing Signature Series, we asked operators to share their unique beverage recipes, including frozen drinks, smoothies and coffee drinks.

Snapshots of recipes that operators created to showcase the versatility and functionality of one of the 21 items profiled in the May 2014 cover story, including avocados, fish and beef.

The greens are still mean at the all-vegan café, Mean Greens, at the University of North Texas, in Denton.

Looking for a lucrative menu addition that thrives on variety? Consider crêpes, thin French pancakes that flourish with a range of fillings.

The idea of molding puréed foods into desired shapes for patients suffering from dysphagia is certainly not new. But Unidine’s Purée With Purpose has redefined the process, and the company has been recognized for its efforts.

This month: USC's burrito vending machine, top 10 dessert trends for 2014 and pizza's brave new world.

Foods rich in unsaturated fat—like nuts, fatty fish and avocados—are now considered staples of a healthy diet. Here’s how non-commercial operators are giving these nutritious foods more prominence on their menus.

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