Montana Team Nutrition

08/18/2025

This video features herbs, one of Montana Harvest of the Month foods! For more information about Montana Harvest of the Month visit: https://mtharvestofthemo...

08/12/2025

This month’s is herbs! Herbs are derived from the leaves and flowers of a plant. Though used for the same purposes, and can even come from the same plant, spices are processed from the bark, root, bud, berry, fruit, or seed. Some herbs have a cultural significance for the people of an area. For example, the Northern Cheyenne use white sage for purification. Zest up your dishes this month with a dash of delicious herbs! https://mtharvestofthemonth.org/

07/28/2025

Looking for new ideas for Grab and Go meal service? ICN is hosting a free webinar this week - Thursday, 7/31 at 1:00 pm MST.

Looking for fresh ideas to improve your Grab-n-Go service? Join the July to explore innovative and practical strategies for serving breakfast and lunch on the go.

Whether you're navigating tight schedules, limited space, or high participation, this session offers real-world tips to help your program stay compliant and creative.

🗓 Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 3 PM EST
📍 Register here: https://icn.ms/46dqqak

07/25/2025

Edible carrot and beet art, chickpea mosaics, local food self-portraits, and cooking with local foods are a few projects campers at the Holter Museum of Art have enjoyed this week 🖼️

Educator, Kate Huston got creative using the Harvest of the Month framework to guide these foodie art projects! What a fun summer camp!🫜🥕🫘🫛

07/22/2025

This video features summer squash, one of Montana Harvest of the Month foods! For more information about Montana Harvest of the Month visit: https://mtharves...

07/21/2025

Looking for reliable, school sized and credited, tasty bison recipes? Chef Ann Foundation has them in the link below.

07/15/2025

Sun is out and so is this -- summer squash! Coming in yellow, white-ish, and green Summer Squash are a great addition to any garden or dish. Learn all about them at https://mtharvestofthemonth.org/ for recipes, activities, and more!

07/09/2025

Supported with a 2024 USDA Team Nutrition Grant, we prepared and taste tested 25 new recipes at the Creating Tanalizing Tastes on Your Tray Culinary Workshop at the MT School Nutrition Association Summer Conference. Colorful, fresh recipes featured local foods and USDA foods. This tray showcases Somers School District's Ramen Bar recipe. Yum!!

07/09/2025

Looking for an eye appealing, free menu template for the upcoming school year? Chef Ann Foundation has them!

If you're planning and developing your menu for next school year, we can help! We created 12 menu templates tailored for each month of the year.

These customizable templates allow you to showcase your daily menu items, personalized messages, and images such as your district logo, social media links, recipe highlights, and fun nutrition facts.

Explore the creative possibilities with these templates at https://ow.ly/pMg750SJcHN and make each month memorable for your students!

07/02/2025

Last, but not least, Three Forks School District received a national Lunch Trailblazer Award.

Ashley Darling, School Food Service Director, and her staff work hard to reduce sodium at school lunch by utilizing fresh local beef and prioritizing fresh vegetables over canned. The district uses herbs, spices, and other natural seasonings to enhance flavor in place of salt. Tasty and nutritious meals served with a smile are the norm at Three Forks School District!

Congrats! 🎉

06/30/2025

Bozeman School District is our next winner! Bozeman Schools received an Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals Award.

Under the direction of School Food Service Director, Brittany Selvig, Bozeman School District has introduced new scratch-made recipes including Chili, Soft Tacos, and Buffalo Chicken Flatbread. When this large school district adds scratch-made items to the menu, these tasty meals reach large numbers of happy customers. Their students are lovin' it! 👍

06/26/2025

Congratulation to Somers School District! Under the leadership of School Food Service Director, Robin Crosby, they received a national Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals Award!

Somers Lakeside School District added new scratch made menu items including Chicken Edamame Noodle Bowls, Lentil Walking Tacos, and Bison Lentil Chili. The new menu items included locally sourced ingredients like carrots, bison, and lentils and were well received by students.

Somers School District is a true Farm to School SUPERSTAR! ⭐️