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Resources

Our downloadable resources include cycle menu examples, recipes, cafeteria signage, and other tools to give your program a boost. We’ve also compiled links to partner sites with information on best practices for a variety of child nutrition topics.

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Cycle Menus from The Lunch Box
Recipes and Sample Menus

Cycle Menus from The Lunch Box

Six-week lunch menu cycles and two-week breakfast menu cycles, including USDA certification worksheets, nutrition analysis, etc. (Source: Boulder Valley School District/The Lunch Box)
Cycle Menus from Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Recipes and Sample Menus

Cycle Menus from Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Four-week lunch cycle menus with hot lunch, sandwiches, and salads for grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The site also has menus for breakfast, snacks, summer meals, and suppers. Links to recipes included!
A Fresh Start for School Breakfast
Recipes and Sample Menus

A Fresh Start for School Breakfast

Two-week menus for Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab & Go, and traditional service. Includes nutrient analysis. (Source: School Nutrition Association & Alliance for a Healthier Generation)

Updated 01/28/2021