Anatomy of Recipe Development in School Nutrition: From Inspiration to the Student Tray
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Anatomy of Recipe Development in School Nutrition: From Inspiration to the Student Tray
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From creative spark to compliant, student-approved meal!
In this episode of NutriSmart SNAX, host Maureen Pisanick sits down with Alana Hansen from Pisanick Partners to explore how new school recipes are imagined, tested, and served with success.
They discuss where inspiration comes from - industry trends, social media, and most importantly, student feedback - and how the team turns those ideas into real recipes that meet USDA guidelines while keeping kids excited about what’s on their trays.
You’ll hear insights on:
🥦 How schools find inspiration for new menu items
🍎 The process of standardizing and scaling recipes
🥣 Tools like Healthy Meal Planner Pro for compliance
🧑🍳 Student taste panels and recipe testing
🍕 Regional favorites that bring comfort and creativity to cafeterias
Whether you’re a school nutrition professional, a foodservice director, or just love seeing innovation in the lunchroom, this episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at how wholesome meals fuel healthy lives.
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