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byBenita Gingerella

Dec 19, 2024

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Food & Beverage Trends

Recipe report: Editor’s picks for the tastiest recipes of 2024 Recipe report: Editor’s picks for the tastiest recipes of 2024

byTara Fitzpatrick

Dec 18, 2024

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10 K-12 stories that resonated with readers in 2024

10 K-12 stories that resonated with readers in 2024

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

2024 in food

Colleges & Universities

FSD’s 12 most-loved food stories of 2024

FSD’s 12 most-loved food stories of 2024

byTara Fitzpatrick

Chicken Edamame Bowl

10 food trends that will be popular with K-12 students in 2025

10 food trends that will be popular with K-12 students in 2025

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

A majority of calories consumed at home come from ultra-processed foods and other foodservice news you may have missed

A majority of calories consumed at home come from ultra-processed foods and other foodservice news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Global cuisine

Colleges & Universities

When it comes to college menus in 2025, Sodexo predicts that bold flavors and experiences will shine

When it comes to college menus in 2025, Sodexo predicts that bold flavors and experiences will shine

byReyna Estrada

Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more

Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more

byReyna Estrada

Beans reign supreme when it comes to meat alternatives and other news you may have missed this week

Beans reign supreme when it comes to meat alternatives and other news you may have missed this week

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Dessert Recipes

Recipe report: Holiday cookies to bake up sweet memories

Recipe report: Holiday cookies to bake up sweet memories

byPatricia Cobe, Senior Editor

Students and the chef at the Teaching Kitchen.

Colleges & Universities

Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

byReyna Estrada

dirty martini dip

Business & Industry

Eurest taps into mega trends for seasonal catering, including boards, dips and more

Eurest taps into mega trends for seasonal catering, including boards, dips and more

byTara Fitzpatrick

Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Mushroom tacos

Colleges & Universities

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

byReyna Estrada

chef with a secret

Food & Beverage Trends

Recipe report: Secret ingredients too good to keep to ourselves

Recipe report: Secret ingredients too good to keep to ourselves

Food & Beverage Trends

Foodservice operations are helping out those in need this Thanksgiving season

Foodservice operations are helping out those in need this Thanksgiving season

byReyna Estrada

hot dogs

Colleges & Universities

New menu set to slam dunk at KU’s Allen Fieldhouse as college basketball tips off

New menu set to slam dunk at KU’s Allen Fieldhouse as college basketball tips off

byTara Fitzpatrick

Lunchables pulled from National School Lunch Program and other news you may have missed

Catch up on industry news that you may have missed this week with 5 Things with FSD.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Food & Beverage Trends

Recipe Report: Waste nothing post-Thanksgiving with clever new recipes

Recipe Report: Waste nothing post-Thanksgiving with clever new recipes

byTara Fitzpatrick

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Unique tacos

Food & Beverage Trends

Recipe report: These unexpected taco recipes think outside the tortilla

Recipe report: These unexpected taco recipes think outside the tortilla

byTara Fitzpatrick

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Colleges & Universities

Collaboration makes it happen at FSD’s Chefs Immersion at University of Michigan

Collaboration makes it happen at FSD’s Chefs Immersion at University of Michigan

byTara Fitzpatrick

Katie Ayoub speaking at IFEC

Food & Beverage Trends

3 trends popping up on breakfast menus

3 trends popping up on breakfast menus

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

multicolor carrots

Food & Beverage Trends

Recipe report: Going underground with the coolest root vegetable recipes

Recipe report: Going underground with the coolest root vegetable recipes

byTara Fitzpatrick

Oktoberfest decoration

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

byReyna Estrada

Halloween food

Pumpkin Robots, caramel apples and employee appreciation take center stage this Halloween in on-site dining

Pumpkin Robots, caramel apples and employee appreciation take center stage this Halloween in on-site dining

byReyna Estrada

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, school garden goals, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, and more

U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, TCU Horned Frogs’ healthy street tacos and more

byTara Fitzpatrick

5 things

Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

bacon tots and mac and cheese

Food & Beverage Trends

Recipe report: The bolder side of bacon

Recipe report: The bolder side of bacon

byTara Fitzpatrick

Richmond County nutrition team offers hot meals to first responders and families after hurricane and more news you may have missed

Richmond County nutrition team offers hot meals to first responders and families after hurricane and more news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

potato hash with egg on top

Breakfast Recipes

Recipe report: ‘Hash’ -tag hearty breakfasts

Recipe report: ‘Hash’ -tag hearty breakfasts

byTara Fitzpatrick

A new tech-focused grocery store comes to Utah Tech University and other news you may have missed

A new tech-focused grocery store comes to Utah Tech University and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Happy Halloween lighted sign with pumpkin lights

Recipe report: Conjure up a frightfully fun 3-course Halloween menu

Recipe report: Conjure up a frightfully fun 3-course Halloween menu

byTara Fitzpatrick

fall trees

5 marketing ideas for the month of October 2024

5 marketing ideas for the month of October

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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