Culinary Resources

Menu Planning Resource

We have designed a tool to help assist local School Food Authorities (SFAs) when planning menus. Please click here to view/download.

Fruit Portioning Guides

The Fruit Portioning Guides are references to assist School Nutrition Programs in proper portioning of fresh and canned fruits.

Fresh Fruit Portioning Guide

Canned Fruit Portioning Guide

Culinary Basics: Five Topics School Nutrition Professionals Need to Know

We have designed a tool to help local School Food Authorities (SFA’s) when developing trainings as a starting point for new hires and substitutes, or as a refresher for School Nutrition Professionals. Links to videos for each topic have been identified to aid in supplementing system specific trainings. Connection opportunities are noted as potential hands-on learning experiences. Click here to download the PDF.

Kitchen Volume Measuring Conversions

11x17 (Ledger Size) download

8.5 x 14 (Legal Size) download

8.5 x 11 (Letter Size) download

Flavor Chart

Click below to download your copy of our reference for seasoning blends!
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11x17 (Ledger Size) download

11x14 (Legal Size) download

8.5x11 (Letter Size) download

Culinary Instructional Guides

The culinary instructional guides support the use of Harvest of the Month features in school meal programs. Share this resource with school nutrition professionals to assist with the utilization of culinary techniques to prepare and serve local features as part of school meals.