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2024-2025 School Year Recipes / Tips:

Taco Chicken Stuffed Peppers / How to Cook Beans

Beef Stroganoff / Onion Benefits

Vegetable Soup / Vegetarian Protein

Salmon Salad / National Hispanic Heritage Month

Beef Fried Rice / Where to Store Fruits and Vegetables

Chicken Tortilla Soup / Healthy Eating as a Family

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Loaded Baked Potato / Potato Benefits

Shepherd’s Pie / Regrowing Groceries from Scraps

2024 Summer Recipes / Tips:

Rice and Beans

Beefy Mac and Cheese

Salsa Chicken Bowls

Tuna Melts

Smashed Chickpeas

Salmon and Veggie Rice Bowls

Fish Sticks and Potato Hash

2023-2024 School Year Recipes / Tips:

Week One: Corn and Bean Chili / Benefit of Beans

Week Two: Curried Chickpeas and Veggies / Health Benefits of Chickpeas

Week Three: Tuna Stuffed Peppers / National Hispanic Month

Week Four: Chicken Stir Fry / How to Cook Different Kinds of Rice

Week Five: Classic Shepherds Pie / Potatoes are Good!

Week Six: Sweet Potatoes Bravas with Beans / Vegetarian Meals

Week Seven: Breakfast for Dinner / Different Ways to Use Pancake Mix

Week Eight: Deconstructed Salmon Roll / Why Should You Eat Salmon?

Week Nine: Thanksgiving Sides Box / Fun Things To Do With Leftover Chicken/Turkey

Week Ten: Lentil and Split Pea Soup / Best Soup Tips

Week Eleven: Taco Bowls / Handling Frozen Food

Week Twelve: Med Veggie Salad / Sources of Vegetarian Protein

Week Thirteen: Holiday Box

Week Fourteen: Cheesy Chicken Casserole / Things to do With Canned Chicken

Week Fifteen: Rustic Tomato Soup / Staying Warm on a Budget

Week Sixteen: Pasta and Meat Sauce / Benefits of Peppers

Week Seventeen: Beefed up Beef Stew / What’s in Season?

Week Eighteen: Adobo Rice and Beans / February is Heart Health Month

Week Nineteen: Salmon Cakes and Potato Hash / Health Benefits of Salmon

Week Twenty: Breakfast for Dinner / What Can You Do With Pancake Mix?

Week Twenty One: Chicken Noodle Casserole / How to Make the Perfect Casserole

Week Twenty Two: Adobo Beef Stuffed Peppers / Saving on Produce Costs

Week Twenty Three: Tuna Pasta Salad / Benefits of Tuna Fish

Week Twenty Four: Shepherd’s Pie / Origin of Shepherd’s Pie

Week Twenty Five: Vegetable Soup / Benefits of Chickpeas

Week Twenty Six: Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry / Benefits of Curry Seasoning

Week Twenty Seven: Cincinnati Style Chili over Spaghetti / Eating Healthy for Cheap

Week Twenty Eight: Deconstructed Salmon Roll / Cucumber Fun Facts

Week Twenty Nine: Chickpea Spinach Pasta / How to Stock Your Pantry

Week Thirty: Creamy Chicken and Veggies / How to Safely Defrost Chicken

Week Thirty One: Easy Split Pea Curry / Sources of Vegetarian Protein

Week Thirty Two: Chicken and Bean Burritos / Summer Program STD

Week Thirty Three: Tuna Noodle Casserole / Summer Enrollment Tip

 
 

2022-2023 School Year Recipes / Tips:

Week One: CHICKEN STIR FRY / SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH MEAL PLANNING

Week Two: CRANBERRY PANCAKES AND BREAKFAST POTATOES / ENJOY VEGETARIAN MEALS

Week Three: BEEF CHILI / BENEFITS OF BEANS

Week Four: CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER / BEST EVER HOMEMADE SOUP

Week Five: TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE / SAVE MONEY IN AUTUMN

Week Six: VEGGIE SPAGHETTI AND SAUCE / HEALTHY EATING FOR CHEAP

Week Seven: BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE / HEALTHY EATING FOR KIDS

Week Eight: RICE AND BEANS WITH SWEET POTATO / SWEET POTATO AND CUMIN: 2 POWERHOUSES

Week Ten: CHILI CHEESE FRIES / COOKING WITH BEANS

Week Eleven: TUNA MELT IN A PEPPER / THE BENEFITS OF TUNA

Week Twelve: CHEESY CHICKEN MACARONI / 3 EASY WAYS TO PREPARE FRESH GREEN BEANS

Week Fourteen: RICE AND BEANS WITH PURPLE SWEET POTATO / PURPLE SWEET POTATO FACTS

Week Fifteen: SALMON PATTIES WITH FRENCH FRIES / BENEFITS OF SALMON

Week Sixteen: PASTA NIGHT WITH A SIDE OF ASPARAGUS/ BENEFITS OF ASPARAGUS

Week Seventeen: VEGETABLE AND BEAN SOUP/ COOKING WITH BEANS!

Week Eighteen: CHICKEN NACHOS/ BENEFITS OF ONIONS

Week Nineteen: BREAKFAST FOR DINNER/ HEALTHY BREAKFAST TIPS

Week 20: TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE/ HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING FISH

Week 21: VEGETARIAN CHILI/ COOKING WITH BEANS & TRY A VEGETARIAN DIET!

Week 22: CHEEESEBURGER CASSEROLE/ NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF BEEF

Week 23: SOUTHERN STYLE SHRIMP AND RICE/ IS SHRIMP HEALTHY? YES, IT IS!

Week 24: ST. PATTY'S SHEPHERD'S PIE/ ORIGIN OF ST PATTY'S SHEPHERD PIE

Week 25: VEGETARIAN WHITE BEAN PASTA/ HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEANS

Week 26: BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DINNER/ FUN FACTS ABOUT BLUEBERRIES

Week 27: DECONSTRUCTED SALMON ROLL/CUCUMBER FUN FACTS

Week 28: VEGGIE BEAN SOUP - CARROT FACTS

Week 29: CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE - THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY DINNERS

Week 30: TUNA MELT IN A PEPPER - WHERE TO STORE FRUITS / VEGETABLES

Week 31: TACO RICE BOWL - THE HISTORY OF CINCO DE MAYO

Week 32: PASTA AND MEAT SAUCE - BEST BY AND SELL BY DATE DEFINITIONS

Week 33: CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE - SUMMER PROGRAM INFO


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211 Spanish

Benefits of Curry

Benefits of Curry Spanish

Best if Used by

Best if Used by Spanish

Regrowing Food from Scraps

Regrowing Food from Scraps Spanish

Staying Cool

Staying Cool Spanish

Washing Produce

Washing Produce Spanish

Making Family Meals

Making Family Meals Spanish

Pancake Mix

Pancake Mix Spanish

Access Recipe Hub

Access Recipe Hub Spanish

Making Pasta

Making Pasta Spanish

Handling Frozen Food

Handling Frozen Food Spanish

Eating in Season April

Eating in Season April Spanish








2020-2021 Recipes and Tip Sheets combined:

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Salmon Topped Lakas

Lentils with Carrots and Onions

Chicago Style Chili Over Spaghetti

Rice and Beans with Broccoli

6 Layer Beef Dinner

Tuna Chickpea Salad with Potato Wedges

Spaghetti Night

Chicken with Coconut Rice

Vegetable Soup

Breakfast for Dinner

Chicken and Rice Soup

Beef Chili Bake

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Grilled Cheese with Soup

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Southwest Rice Soup

St. Pat’s Shepherds Pie

Easter Feast

Curry Rice and Sweet Potatoes

Tuna Pasta Salad

Sandwiches with Soup

Breakfast for Dinner 2

Taco Night

Spaghetti and Sauce

Chicken and Rice Soup

Taco Night - Part 2

Chili Hot Dogs

Breakfast for Dinner 3

Chicken Wraps

Cannelloni

Tuna Noodle Casserole







2019-2020 Recipes:

30 Minute Chili

30 Minute Black Bean, Corn, and Rice Skillet

Macaroni and Cheese

Pork BBQ Bowl

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Pulled Pork Stir Fry

Pasta with Spinach

Meat and Rice Stew

BBQ Pulled Pork Skillet

Turkey and Potato Casserole

Bean and Beef Tacos

Meat and Potatoes

Bean Stew

Seafood Chowder

Vegetable Beef Casserole

Pork & Broccoli

Breakfast for Dinner

Minestrone Soup

Pork with Apples & Sweet Potatoes

Pork with Collard Greens & Potato Wedges

Chili Rice Bowl

Ham & Potato Stew

Savory Ham & Stuffing Casserole

Pasta and Lentil Ragout

Creamy Pesto Bowl

Curried White Bean Pumpkin Soup

Fish Filets and Veggies

Fish Sticks and Veggies

Taco Bowl

Chicken Noodle Soup

Tuna, Rice, and Bean Salad

Stuffed Green Peppers

Beef Stew Over Pasta

Ground Turkey with Brown Rice & Broccoli

Fish Sticks with Brown Rice & Broccoli

Salmon Croquettes with Mac and Cheese

Easy Red Beans & Rice

Pork with Broccoli and Mac and Cheese

Chicken Croquettes with Vegetables

Easy Rice and Beans with Bell Peppers

Pork Chops with Green Bean Casserole

Tuscan Turkey with Pasta







2019-2020 Tips:

Best if Used by Definition

Cooking Rice

Rainbow Colored Fruits + Veggies

Bouillon Tip

Canned Beans vs. Dried Beans

Pasta Noodle Tip

Save More at The Store

Tips on Onions

Hand washing Awareness Week

The Best Homemade Soup

Brown Rice 5 Ways









Recipe and Tip Archive:

30 Minute Chili

Baked Potatoes with Sausage Gravy & Beans

BBQ Chicken

Bean and Pasta Tacos

Breakfast for Dinner

Canned Beans vs. Dried Beans

Canned Tomatoes

Cheesy Sausage & Potatoes

Chicken & Biscuits

Chicken Corn Soup

Chicken Flavored Bouillon

Chicken Thighs with Biscuits & Gravy

Chicken Tips

Cooking Rice

Definitions of Common Code Dates

Easy Asian Stir Fry

Easy Breakfast for Dinner

Easy Shepherd’s Pie

Fiesta Tacos

Fried Rice

Ground Meat & Veggie Rice Bowl

Ground Turkey & Chickpea Soup

Ground Turkey & Gravy Skillet

Ham & Split Pea Soup

Hamburger Potato Casserole

Hot Dog & Potato Hash

How to Cook Perfect Rice

How to Deglaze a Pan

How to Thicken Your Soup

Lemon Pepper Fish with Broccoli & Rice

Meatloaf

Milk Tips

One Pot Goulash

Orange Chicken

Pasta & Peas

Pasta with Eggplant

Penne Pasta with Quick Meat Sauce

Penne Pasta

Picky Eaters

Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes

Pork Loin & Potatoes

Preparing Pasta Tips

Pulled Pork Tostados

Red Beans & Rice

Save More at the Grocery Store

Savory Chicken with Carrots

Southwest Bean Chili

Spaghetti & Sauce with Meat

Spicy Food Cheat Sheet

Spring Veggie Tip

Sweet & Spicy Pork Mango

Sweet Potato Bean Stew

Tacos

The Best Winter Food for Kids

Tips on Onions

Tips on Homemade Meatballs

Tips for Cooking & Serving Ham Steaks

Tips for Making Homemade Soup

Tortilla Soup

Tuna, Rice, & Bean Salad

Turkey

Vegetables, Rice, & Meat Skillet Dinner

Zucchini & Carrot Skillet with Meat

Zucchini & Carrot Tips









Marketing Items + Miscellaneous:

Peanut Butter Drive - word document ready for modifications

Canned Chicken Protein Drive Flyer - word document