Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich

April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Day, and this #CACFPCreditable recipe from USDA Team Nutrition is a great way to serve up a classic favorite with some added veggies! One serving provides 1/2 cup vegetable, 1 oz eq meat alternate and 2 oz eq grains.

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Gardening Goodies

Celebrate National Gardening Day on April 14 with flash cards from USDA Team Nutrition and a free coloring page. The flash cards show fruits and vegetables in two different forms, so children can learn how they look when freshly harvested and when on the table.

· Education Resource: Gardening Cards

· Free Activity: Spring Garden Coloring

What's Changing as CACFP COVID Waivers End?

Many of the waivers and flexibilities created during the pandemic for CACFP operators are expiring soon or have already expired. Four waivers are set to expire in the months of May - June 2023. Check out our blog to find out more about what to expect.

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Exploring Our National Parks with the 2024 Calendar

Each month of the 2024 calendar features an image of a National Park, accompanied by a recipe inspired by the region, nutrition notes, a physical activity and a craft. We also include snack suggestions, a meal pattern reminder and best practices on each calendar page to pack our calendar with useful resources!

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