Tropical Bean Salad

This tangy salad is a delicious recipe to try out for National Mango Day on July 22. In a medium bowl, mix together 3 1/2 cups black beans that have been drained and rinsed, 1 1/2 cups diced mango and 3/4 cup diced tomato. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp canola oil, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp dried oregano and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper. Toss the black bean salad with the dressing, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve 1 cup of the salad over 1/2 cup lettuce. This recipe makes 6 servings and credits for 1 1/2 oz meat alternate, 3/8 cup vegetable and 1/4 cup fruit. 

Time Is Running Out to Order the Child Nutrition Today Magazine

Orders for the 2022-2023 Child Nutrition Magazine close on August 9. This 16-page resource includes articles on meal service fun, celebrating cultural foods, why iron matters, how to reduce sodium and more! Each issue also comes with a free copy of our Whole Grain-Rich quick guide. 

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Breakfast Basics

Join USDA Team Nutrition this Thursday to learn how to plan nutritious and appealing breakfasts that meet CACFP meal pattern requirements.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

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Summer Meals, Summer Friends

The fourth installment of the Summer Food, Summer Moves toolkit is centered around the theme of friendship. Download today for a week's worth of friendly meals and activities.

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Welcome to Our National Ally

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. All of their resources are provided at no cost to child nutrition professionals and are available in various modalities. Face-to-Face Training, Virtual Instructor-Led Training, online courses on iLearn, downloadable training materials, posters, videos, and so much more can be found on their home page.

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CACFP Professionals Spotlight

Ann Cunningham and Lillian Mosley have chosen to showcase their dedication to working in the CACFP by obtaining their CACFP Professional certifications. Will you join them?

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Want to Present at NCNC23?

Do you often find yourself telling inspiring stories of health and wellness, training the leaders who work every day to provide healthy and nutritious meals, or sharing your knowledge of the CACFP or SFSP? Join us as a presenter at the National Child Nutrition Conference in San Diego! We're accepting presentation proposals for workshops, shop talks and training academies. Check out our Presenter Information page for more details. 

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Featured Member Resource

NCA members don't just enjoy exclusive resources to help them administer the CACFP - we also have materials to send home to parents. If you're a member, you can download, print and share our Parent Connections for free. Let the parents and guardians of the children in your care know what's going on each month with these customizable newsletters.

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C is for Cowboy

National Day of the Cowboy is celebrated on July 23. Download this free activity page to help children practice writing the letter C.

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Serving meals and snacks in your family day care home or child/adult care center?

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