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Fresh Starts

Sep. 09, 2013

Roasting, a cooking method that yields flavorful vegetables, is on the rise in some school districts. 

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Signature Series: Tacos

 Sep. 09, 2013

Who doesn’t love a good taco? Just about anything can be used to create a taco, which makes the possibilities for this menu item infinite. As part of our ongoing Signature Series, we spoke with operators to find out some of their most creative takes on tacos.

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Texas junk food law conflicts with competitive food regs

Sep. 05, 2013

The USDA earned praise this past June when it released its ground-breaking new rules for "competitive" school food.

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Vermont becomes first state to provide low-income students with free meals

Sep. 05, 2013

Students who qualify for reduced-price meals will receive free breakfast and lunch during the school day.

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Idaho DOE Creates Healthy Cookbook

Sep. 03, 2013

The Idaho Department of Education (DOE) has worked with a chef/dietitian to create a cookbook of healthy recipes for school foodservice directors to use. “Chef Designed School Lunch” was launched in April and presented at the School Nutrition

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Tossing the Fryer

By Marygrace Taylor on Sep. 03, 2013

Used to be, if you wanted to guarantee a dish’s popularity, just fry it. But as both diners and public policy makers have continued to push for healthier meal options, non-commercial operators are leaving fried foods by the wayside in favor of those

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Gaining Trust

Sep. 03, 2013

We invited families from four ethnic groups to tour our nutrition center. We have between 100 and 150 people per session.

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Soup Season

By Kate Parham Kordsmeier on Sep. 03, 2013

Fall is just around the corner. Get a jump-start on soup season with some cream-based options that are sure to comfort and satisfy your customers. 

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25 Wellness Tips

Aug. 29, 2013

Concerns about healthy food and overall well-being are here to stay. So what exactly is working for non-commercial operators in the struggle to promote wellness? We spoke to operators to get 25 tips from their successful health and wellness programs.

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Confessions of Billy Reid

Aug. 29, 2013

Billy Reid, director of child nutrition services for the Salida Union School District, in California, loves Las Vegas, cherishes his wedding ring and once ate dog ribs. 

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