Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

With Team Nutrition Recipes

National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15, 2023. Try these recipes at home or child care as you celebrate the customs and contributions of Hispanic culture! 

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Cheesy Bean Tostadas

CACFP Cooking Video Now Available in Spanish

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Cooking Videos show the quick-and-easy preparation of USDA standardized recipes for children ages 3–5 and 6–18. These recipes can assist Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operators in planning and preparing high-quality meals for the children in their care. Check out this short video for Cheesy Bean Tostadas – now available in Spanish!

Multicultural Child Care Recipes

The recipes in Team Nutrition's Multicultural Child Care Recipe Collection include nine delicious recipes inspired by flavors from Central and South America. Try them all!

Nutrition Education Connection

Did you know Team Nutrition has Spanish-language resources available for families, teachers, and CNP operators? Look for the Español button in the top right-hand side of the webpage (desktop view) or under the menu drop-down list (mobile view).

The following activities are available in English and Spanish. Try them with kids:

• Help your child learn about MyPlate with this Nibbles for Health Nutrition Newsletter for parents of young children. Check out more newsletter topics in English and Spanish.
• Play the MyPlate Matching Game in this Discover MyPlate Parent Handout. Find more MyPlate activities in English and Spanish. 
• Prepare the Garden Bite Look and Cook Recipe at home or in the classroom. See more recipes in English and Spanish.

USDA CNP operators can request free printed copies of certain Team Nutrition materials, while supplies last, at https://pueblo.gpo.gov/TN/TNPubs.php. 

Hungry for more? Check out the Institute of Child Nutrition’s Child Nutrition Recipe Box for more recipes!