Menu & Recipe Ideas

Keeping your school menu fresh and varied is one of the most effective ways to appeal to a wider number of students. We’re here to help with suggestions for the hottest trends and most popular, nutritious recipes. Check out some great ideas below!

Smart Swaps Sample Menus

Grab & Go

Increase access and participation with fast service of these portable breakfast components, outside the traditional settings.

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Heat & Serve

Maintain consistent quality and portioning – while reducing labor demands – with these  items prepared for quick heating and serving.

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Speed Scratch

Perfect combination of fresh, made-from-scratch items plus time-savings and consistency. With partially prepared components, you get the best of both worlds.

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Recipes

Search for delicious, nutritious recipes to serve in your district! Simply download a recipe PDF to view ingredients, instructions, components, and nutritional information. Type any word in the Search window below to find related recipes.

Want to see every Lunch Recipe? Search for “Lunch”
And for Breakfast Recipes, just search for “Breakfast”

4-Week Cycle Menus

Whether you are serving hot meals in the cafeteria or cold meals to go, these cycle menus are easy to adopt. Each menu meets the USDA daily and weekly nutritional guidelines.

Breakfast

Lunch