Simplifying School Menus: Introducing Dole’s K-12 Turnkey Recipe Guide

K-12 foodservice operators juggle a multitude of responsibilities—from meeting stringent nutritional requirements to addressing diverse student preferences and managing limited resources. Balancing these priorities can make menu planning a complex and time-consuming task.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Dole K-12 Turnkey Recipe Guide—a resource designed to make your job a little easier. This comprehensive guide is packed with easy-to-execute recipes that not only taste great but also meet the meal crediting requirements for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs (NSBP & NSLP).

What Makes This Guide Special?

1. Crediting Made Simple: Each recipe in the guide is designed to align with USDA meal patterns, ensuring that your meals are compliant with program requirements.
2. Delicious and Student-Approved: With recipes featuring familiar fruit favorites, this guide helps you craft meals that appeal to students of all ages—from breakfast bowls to grab-and-go snacks.
3. Ease of Execution: Understanding the time and labor constraints of school foodservice, we’ve created recipes that are quick to prepare and scalable for any size operation. Incorporating washed, prepped & ready-to-use Dole Fruit is a simple way to cut down on labor costs.
4. Flexibility: The guide is versatile, with options that can be adapted to different meal services, whether it’s breakfast in the classroom, lunch trays, or after-school snacks.

Download the Guide Today

Ready to streamline your menu planning and discover new ways to incorporate fruit-forward dishes into your programs? Download the Dole K-12 Turnkey Recipe Guide today and take the guesswork out of meal crediting.