November 14, 2017

There is a lot to celebrate this season and what better way to engage children than with tasty recipes from Team Nutrition. All of the recipes listed below have been standardized for use by child nutrition program operators and support current USDA meal pattern guidelines.

November’s featured recipes can be used as part of your American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month or fall harvest celebrations.

Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes

This seasonal dish is full of flavor! Cinnamon, nutmeg, orange, ginger, vanilla—oh my! Features: sweet potatoes and dried cranberries Makes: 50–100 servings. Crediting information provided for schools and CACFP.

Creamy Wild Rice

This Native American dish was adapted from a recipe provided by Onamia Public Schools. Features: wild rice, brown rice, onions, celery, and ground turkey Makes: 6 or 25–50 servings. Crediting information provided for CACFP homes and centers.

Turkey and Dressing Supreme

This tasty dish credits for meat, grains, and vegetables! Features: turkey, cornbread, celery, onions, and bell peppers Makes: 50–100 servings. Crediting information provided for schools and CACFP.

Discover more recipes for use in child nutrition programs at What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl. Team Nutrition recipes are also featured on the Team Nutrition website.