Recipes for All Child Nutrition Professionals

Recipe Finder

Find standardized recipes, quantity recipes, USDA recipes, and more in this searchable database. Preset searches are available for fruit, vegetable, whole grain, and bean recipes.


Building Quality Meals: Standardized Recipes & Portion Control

National Food Service Management Institute.

Includes a glossary of cooking terms, charts of cooking utensils and their capacity, a portion control performance checklist, standardized recipe information, and a pre and post test for employees.


Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes

Vegetarian Resource Group.

Provides a wealth of vegan and vegetarian recipes. Also includes a section with tips for introducing vegetarian food into institutions.


Basics at a Glance

National Food Service Management Institute.

Gives a list of recipe abbreviations and easy-to-follow visual guide to weights and measurements.


Fruit and Vegetable Recipe Search

Produce for Better Health Foundation.

Tips for adding more fruits and vegetables to your favorite foods.


Measuring Success with Standardized Recipes

National Food Service Management Institute.

Online manual is a "how to" guide on recipe standardization for managers and cook-level employees.


Add a Little Spice (& Herbs) to Your Life! (PDF | 475 KB)

University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

Experiment with herbs and spices to improve the flavor of food. Learn how to use seasonings to reduce fat, sugar and sodium in favorite recipes.