K-12 Schools

North Carolina school district food managers partner with local chefs to create new recipes—and community connections.

The fun, trend-forward new truck includes plans to keep rolling into the school year when summer ends.

UMass is partnering with the state education department and the USDA to bring free lunches to five locations around Amherst.

An accidental time capsule from the 1980s contains well-loved recipe cards and ideas worth revisiting and revamping for the present day.

Coleslaw is the coolest, crispest side dish of summer, perfect for cutting through the fatty deliciousness of pulled pork. Zip up your slaw and add another flavor dimension with housemade pickled onions with this recipe from Chef Samantha Cowen...

Concepts designed especially for NSLP K-12 sites are a hit at Indian Prairie Schools, where student participation in the high school foodservice program is up nearly 20 percent this year.

Handwritten notes on smoothie cups and other small but thoughtful acts by staff combined with fresh fruits and veggies improves the day for kids with autism and behavioral issues.