Out of all the globally inspired meals that students love, Asian noodle bowls can be some of the most versatile to serve in K12. From classic lo mein to dan dan noodles, these six styles keep kids happy while using proteins you can use up and down the menu.

Two things will always be true: your staff is busy, and your students love pizza. But serving your kids’ favorites doesn’t have to hold up your kitchen. Here are 5 speed-scratch proteins, fully cooked and prepared to delight, along with popular and easy-to-create pizzas to try them on.

Kids’ eating preferences can change all the time, and they often follow (or even lead) the trends happening around the country. Here are five of the top food trends forecasted for 2024 and ways to use them in your school.

We all eat with our eyes, and kids are no exception. By making a few tweaks to the color, packaging, texture and format of your meals, you can keep kids excited for lunch while introducing them to new flavors and foods.

Any time you can get your kids excited about lunch is a win—and by combining two of their favorite types of meals, they’re sure to leave the cafeteria extra happy. Here are some ways you can serve up two popular styles of lunch at the same time: internationally inspired and breakfast-for-lunch.