Put a New Spin on School Lunch with Florida’s Lunch180 Cookbook
At the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness (FNW), we are dedicated to ensuring every student across our state has access to nutritious, delicious school meals to help them grow and thrive.
That’s why we are thrilled to introduce our Lunch180 Cookbook – a comprehensive new resource designed to inspire School Nutrition Professionals across Florida.
What is the Lunch180 Cookbook?
To build our Lunch180 Cookbook, we began a statewide search for Florida’s best school meal recipes that highlight local and regional foods, along with Florida’s own seasonal commodities.
Schools from across the state submitted their students’ favorite meals to be considered for the cookbook. Winning recipes are not just simple and delicious – they are student approved and USDA standardized.
From mouth-watering taco bowls to fresh and fruity breakfast parfaits, this cookbook is full of nutritious and delicious school meal recipes to help School Nutrition Professionals put a new spin on school meals. Plus, tips for hosting taste tests, marketing, and more – all designed to empower you in the kitchen.
Training Videos to Support Your Success
Alongside the cookbook, we’ve developed recipe demonstration and training videos in both English and Spanish to help support you and your school nutrition team as you incorporate these meals into your school menu.
Watch along as FNW’s Chef Jorge Sanchez:
- Recreates five featured Lunch180 recipes
- Shows you how to use knives safely
- Shares tips to maximize your school’s tilt skillet
Why It Matters
Research shows that a balanced, nutritious lunch is the secret to unlocking peak performance – whether it’s in the classroom or during extracurricular activities. And we believe every Florida student deserves a nutritious meal to help them thrive.
The Lunch180 Cookbook and training videos are here to support you in making nutritiously balanced school meals everyone loves. When more students eat school lunch, we all win!
Get Started Today
Ready to get cooking? Download the Lunch180 Cookbook and access the training videos at FarmToSchoolFL.com/Lunch180.
We can’t wait to see how you bring these recipes to life in your school’s kitchen. Thank you for your continued commitment to feeding Florida’s future!
Download Cookbook & Watch Videos
Share Your Success
We’d love to see how you incorporate these recipes in your school’s cafeteria! Share photos of your dishes on social media using the hashtag #Lunch180 for a chance to be featured on FNW’s social media channels and website. Explore resources to help spread the word.