University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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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Menus that Move (Seasonal Cycle Menus)
Recipes and Sample Menus

Menus that Move (Seasonal Cycle Menus)

Five weekly menus with accompanying recipes for each season, including nutrient analysis and certification worksheets. (Source: Ohio Department of Education)
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Recipes from The Lunch Box
Recipes and Sample Menus

Recipes from The Lunch Box

Large collection of student-approved quantity recipes developed for school meal programs.
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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)
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Share Table Flyer
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

Share Table Flyer

Use this flyer to encourage students to leave eligible items or take seconds.

Updated 01/20/2021

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Build a Healthy Breakfast Flyer (Version 2)
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

Build a Healthy Breakfast Flyer (Version 2)

Use this promotional flyer to encourage students to choose a healthy reimbursable breakfast.

Updated 01/20/2021

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Build a Healthy Breakfast Flyer (Version 1)
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

Build a Healthy Breakfast Flyer (Version 1)

Use this promotional flyer to encourage students to choose a healthy reimbursable breakfast.

Updated 01/20/2021

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Build a Healthy Lunch Flyer
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

Build a Healthy Lunch Flyer

Use this promotional flyer to encourage students to choose a healthy reimbursable lunch.

Updated 01/20/2021

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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!
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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

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Production Record Template
Documentation and Kitchen References

Production Record Template

Use this production record template to keep track of how much food is prepared and served.

Updated 12/14/2020

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