Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 517511930 series 3131081
Content provided by Maureen Pisanick. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Maureen Pisanick or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

From creative spark to compliant, student-approved meal!
In this episode of NutriSmart SNAX, host Maureen Pisanick sits down with Alana Hansen from Pisanick Partners to explore how new school recipes are imagined, tested, and served with success.

They discuss where inspiration comes from - industry trends, social media, and most importantly, student feedback - and how the team turns those ideas into real recipes that meet USDA guidelines while keeping kids excited about what’s on their trays.

You’ll hear insights on:
🥦 How schools find inspiration for new menu items
🍎 The process of standardizing and scaling recipes
🥣 Tools like Healthy Meal Planner Pro for compliance
🧑‍🍳 Student taste panels and recipe testing
🍕 Regional favorites that bring comfort and creativity to cafeterias

Whether you’re a school nutrition professional, a foodservice director, or just love seeing innovation in the lunchroom, this episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at how wholesome meals fuel healthy lives.

👉 Follow NutriSmart SNAX for more conversations with the people shaping the future of school nutrition!

  continue reading

25 episodes