Child Nutrition Culinary Workshop – You, a Can, and a Plan.

Welcome to our virtual culinary webinar series with Chef Jessica!  Sponsored by ODE and ODNC, school and child nutrition professionals across Oregon are invited to watch or cook along with Jessica as she prepares easy, tasty and fun recipes that meet Child Nutrition Program guidelines.


Check out this new Culinary Workshop provided by ODE and ODNC to learn creative and easy ways to use canned foods in multiple ways in your nutrition programs.

You, A Can and A Plan / ODE October Culinary Workshop:

Click the link below to download the You, A Can and A Plan ODE Handout” with recipes:

You, A Can and A Plan Handout

Here are some additional links to check out for this Culinary Webinar:

Child Nutrition Recipe Box – USDA Standardized Recipes (theicn.org)

https://foodhero.org/recipes/recipe-categories/cooking-crowd

Oregon Department of Education : Child Nutrition Programs : Child Nutrition : State of Oregon

https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/sbp-materials

Interactive Food Buying Guide: https://foodbuyingguide.fns.usda.gov/ 

SNA Continuing Ed Credentialing Information: https://schoolnutrition.org/careers-training/certificate-credentialing/ceu-approval-program/ 

CICN – Successful Implementation of Culturally Inclusive School Meals, November 3, 2022: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/CICN-Webinar-Series-.html?soid=1138556350182&aid=GGRDYDRUH0s


Find more recipes and cooking tips with our past Culinary Workshops:

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner / August Culinary Workshop

Download the Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner Handout, including recipes:

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

For more information, check out these related resources:

Food Hero

ODE Child Nutrition Programs

Food Hero Cooking for a Crowd

Oregon Department of Education : Child Nutrition Programs : Child Nutrition : State of Oregon

School Breakfast Materials | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov)

Team Nutrition School Breakfast Video

Interactive Food Buying Guide


“Build Up Breakfast” Culinary Workshop, May 2022

Click this link to download the Build Up Breakfast Handout, including recipes:

Build Up Breakfast Handouts

Additional Smoothie and Overnight Oatmeal Recipes


“Romaine Calm and Keep Cooking” Culinary Workshop, October 2021

Click this link to download the Romaine Calm and Keep Cooking Handout: Romain Calm and Keeping Cooking 2021 PDF


“Vary Your Veggies” Culinary Workshop, July 2021

Click this link to download the Vary Your Veggies Handout: Vary Your Veggies


“Oregon Cooks for Kids Culinary Workshop” Culinary Workshop, May 2021

Click this link to download the Oregon Cooks for Kids Handout: 2021-Virtual-Culinary-Training-Participant HandoutDownload


Statewide culinary trainings and this event are sponsored by the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council and the Oregon Department of Education, Child Nutrition Services. Questions? Please contact Crista Hawkins: chawkins@odncouncil.org