EDIBLE EDUCATION
Slicing up Inspiration for your Menu and More!
Looking for a little inspiration to help boost your menu? Welcome to our column featuring bites of nutrition knowledge and insight for your team’s menu creation needs | Pisanick Partners
Whether you’re incorporating new ingredients or reinventing classic dishes, our goal is to provide you with the tools and ideas to innovate and invigorate your programs. Enjoy some food for thought curated and ready to serve up some quick and easy strategies for success.
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Keep eyes open for trending flavors and menu concepts. We have been using the summer to test school-friendly versions of some social media popularized recipes The Viral Grinder Salad combines fresh ingredients into a delectable salad. We know many students have seen this as they scroll through social media and also as a menu item at some of their favorite sub shops, so we jumped on this trend at our latest recipe development day . Our innovation was fueled as we created a Chopped Grinder Salad Recipe that can be served as a side salad or pairs well with a Meat Lovers Stromboli for an entree or used to fill a bun to create a Chopped Italian Sub .
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Have you heard about Project SCALES ? Lean into opportunities such as these for USDA grant funding that can make menu innovation with more local foods possible for your school and schools across the country. As a proud advisory board member in partnership with LunchAssist we help schools dream BIG and invigorate a momentum for procuring quality locally grown food onto the school lunch tray in an impactful way. Get inspired and research USDA grants in your area to add financial fuel to support your goals.
MENU PRO TIP
Ready to tackle a proactive approach to the new USDA Meal regulations in reducing sugar in school meals? Consider smart swaps and student engagement to invigorate your team and your students! • Try these innovative trends to reduce sugar at breakfast and gain acceptance with SY 24/25 Try Days! • Hashbrown “Toast” • Omelet Bar • Starbucks Copycat Egg Bites
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