Resources for School Food
Recipes By ingredient
Explore recipe collections organized by ingredient. Find cooking videos, downloadable recipe cards, and links to tested school kitchen resources. All recipes on this page are USDA-compliant, school kitchen tested, and adaptable for Oregon foods.
Many Oregon seafood species are available year-round in fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable forms. These mild, sweet-tasting products are packed with nutrients and make excellent options for school menus. The videos below show simple, quick recipes to provide Oregon seafood in school meals. For tips on procuring seafood, read the Oregon Seafood to Schools Toolkit →
Cooking Videos
Recipe Cards
Teriyaki Rockfish Rice Bowl
Oregon Pink Shrimp Chowder
Sesame Ginger Tuna Sandwich
Blackened Pacific Dover Sole Fish Tacos
Oregon's fruit bounty offers endless possibilities for school menus. Whether you're adding fresh fruit to salad bars, blending smoothies for breakfast, or baking with seasonal harvests, these resources will help you make the most of what's in season.
Recipe Cards
Berry Blast Off
Baked Berry Oatmeal
Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal
Blueberry Crisp
Rhubarb Blueberry Crisp
Baked Apples and Squash
Banana Berry Smoothie
Cranberry Applesauce
Additional Resources
Dark green and orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, whole grains, Oregon has an abundantly diverse selection of vegetables and herbs that grow locally. These plant-forward recipe collections help you feature seasonal produce in ways students will actually enjoy.
Plant forward cookbooks
Pickle Day Recipes
November 14 is National Pickle Day. This recipe collection features pickled and fermented vegetables that can improve digestibility and nourish a healthy gut. Provided by Healthy Kids Collaborative.
View All Pickly Recipes →Plant-Forward Recipes
Healthy Kids Collaborative worked with school district chefs to create culturally compelling, plant forward, USDA compliant recipes for schools.
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Veggie Quesadillas with Cilantro Yogurt Dip
Roasted Green Beans
Spring Green Salad
Vegetarian Chili
Cultural Diversity Through Food
Serving Up Tradition
A guide for school food in culturally diverse communities including strategies for incorporating traditional foods, adapting recipes for school kitchens, community engagement approaches, and success stories from diverse school districts.
Indigenous Traditional Foods Toolkit
Guidance for incorporating indigenous foods into school meals, especially for districts serving Native American students. Includes standards-compliant recipes, classroom and garden activities, and cultural context for food service staff.
Recipe Collections & Cookbooks
→ FoodHero: Cooking for a Crowd
→ Cooking with California Food in K-12 Schools
→ Cocina con Alimentos de California en Escuelas K-12
→ Healthy Kids Collaborative Recipe Database
→ USDA Recipe for Healthy Kids Cookbook
→ Shelburne Farms: New School Cuisine Cookbook
→ Project Bread: Let's Cook Healthy School Meals