Recipes and Videos from the Culinary Classroom

More CACFP credited recipes can be found under the National School Lunch Program below.

• Apple Glazed Root Vegetables (Farm to Childcare)
• Basic Bechamel Sauce
• Birds Nest Breakfast Cups
• Breakfast Cups
• Easy Home Baked Nuggets
• Fruit Smoothie
• Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese
• How to Make a Buddha Bowl
• Morning Glory Muffins
• Polenta with Roasted Winter Squash (Farm to Childcare)
• Warm Fall Fruit Compote (Farm to Childcare)
• White Pizza with Leeks & Sausage (Farm to Childcare)
• Whole Grain Rich Sesame Noodles

To view the culinary demonstrations that were created with the help of Mihku Paul, artist, writer and Wabanaki Culture Consultant, visit the Child Nutrition Culinary Classroom - Culturally Diverse Recipes YouTube playlist.

• Salmon Burgers
• Sun Butter
• Wild Blueberry Crisp

To view the culinary demonstrations associated with many of these recipes, visit the Harvest of the Month or Local Foods YouTube playlists.

January - Potatoes

• Pops Roasted Potatoes
• Potato Salad

February - Root Vegetables

• Carrot Quinoa Muffins
• Carrot Raisin Salad
• Roasted Root Vegetable Hash

March - Protein

• Buffalo Tofu
• Crunchy Baked Fish with Aioli Dipping Sauce
• Fish Po Boy
• Tofu Lo Mein
• Tofu Tikka Masala

August - Cucumbers

• Greek Turkey Pita & Vegetarian Gyro
• Tzatziki Sauce
• Hummus

September - Tomatoes

• Chef Sam's Tuscan White Bean Salad
• Fresh Salsa
• Tomato & Corn Salad
• Tomato Grilled Cheese
• Tomato, Zucchini & Corn Pie
• Roasted Tomato Sauce
• Wild Rice Salad

October - Apples

• Apple Aztec Salad
• Apple Cranberry Salad
• Apple Sweet Potato Latkes
• Applesauce
• Maple Apple French Toast
• Waldorf Salad

November - Brassicas

• Broccoli Salad
• Fish Tacos
• Tuscan Smoked Turkey Soup

December - Winter Squash

• Chef Sam's Butternut Squash Soup
• Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Burger
• Spaghetti Squash Bake
• Roasted Delicata Parmesan Squash

Recipes featuring Maine Marinara

The Maine Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Team has partnered with the Maine Marinara Collaborative to produce a three-part video series showcasing creative ways Maine Marinara can be incorporated into school lunch programs.

• Introduction to Maine Marinara
• Monk Fish Stew
• Spanish Rice, Ranchero Beans, Enchilada Sauce
• Tempeh Pasta Sauce
• Recap of Recipes

Recipe links with (NSLP & CACFP) mean they credit for both programs.

To view the culinary demonstrations associated with many of these recipes, visit the National School Lunch Program YouTube playlist.

• Apple Maple Bread (NSLP & CACFP)
• BBQ Pulled Pork Two Ways
• Beef and Broccoli Bowl
• Berry Smoothie Bowl
• Big Mac Salads (NSLP & CACFP)
• Black Bean Burrito Bowl
• Breakfast Burrito
• Breakfast Sushi
• Buckwheat Oat Muffins
• Buffalo Cauliflower
• Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Cheddar Broccoli Soup (NSLP & CACFP)
• Cheeseburger Soup (NSLP & CACFP)
• Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
• Chocolate Hummus (NSLP & CACFP)
• Creamy Herb Yogurt Dressing
• Double Cheese Fiesta Swirl
• Flavor Shakers
• Fruit Smoothie
• Gazpacho (NSLP & CACFP)
• Honey Garlic Cauliflower
• Nacho Fries with Queso
• Overnight Oats (NSLP & CACFP)
• Pizza
• Ployes
• Pulled Pork Tacos & Nachos
• Roasted Broccoli
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Scones
• Sesame Noodles
• Sesame Noodles with Chicken
• Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
• Strawberry Citrus Smoothie
• Sunbutter Hummus (NSLP & CACFP)
• Three Cheese Baked Spaghetti
• Whole Grain Rich Blueberry Muffins (NSLP & CACFP)
• Whole Grain Rich Breakfast Burrito (NSLP & CACFP)
• Whole Grain Rich Buffalo Chicken Wrap (NSLP & CACFP)
• Whole Grain Rich Focaccia Bread (NSLP & CACFP)
• Whole Grain Rich Macaroni & Cheese (NSLP & CACFP)
• Whole Grain Rich Sesame Noodles