Fresh Picks Café

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Fresh Picks Café

A responsible school food service company that serves a variety of nutritious foods every day.

Through our Fresh Picks program, we offer tasty, balanced menu choices that appeal to students while meeting school district, state and USDA nutrition and reporting standards. We prepare our menus on a budget, and whenever possible, with fresh local ingredients from New England suppliers.

12/12/2025

Hungry for a New Opportunity? We’re Hiring!

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12/11/2025

✨ to all the festive dishes, cheerful décor, and holiday fun our teams brought to life last year. Here’s to the joy we shared—and all the delicious moments still to come! 🍽️🎉

12/10/2025

❄️🐮 Fern is officially 2 months old and celebrating her first hints of winter on the farm! She’s thriving, curious, and cuter than ever thanks to Discover Dairy's Adopt A Cow program. Thanks for loving her as much as we do! 🤍

12/09/2025

From our kitchens to yours, Fresh Picks Cafe wishes you a happy, healthy, and delicious start to this holiday season. 🍽️✨

12/04/2025

Comfort food meets classic Italian flavors in this deliciously satisfying dish.

Recipe: Italian-Inspired: Stuffed Shells with Spinach & Ricotta

Ingredients

20 jumbo pasta shells, cooked

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 Tbs of fresh cooked chopped garlic

2 cups fresh chopped spinach

1/4 cup parmesan I prefer pecorino ramono

1 tsp Italian seasoning

2 cups marinara sauce (with chopped tomatoes for texture)

Directions

1. Mix olive oil, orange zest, herbs, salt and pepper into a paste.

2. Rub over the turkey breast and roast at 375 for 60-90 minutes, internal temperature should be 165.

3. Rest, slice, and serve with remaining juice from the pan. Serve with your harvest salad dressed with Honey Apple Vinaigrette.

4. Mix ricotta, spinach, parmesan, mozzarella, garlic and seasoning. Stuff into shells.

5. Spread sauce in a baking dish, arrange shells, top with more sauce.

6. Bake at 375°F for 25–30 mins. Garnish with basil and red pepper flakes.

12/03/2025

Our favorite adopted cow Fern is soaking up the last days of Fall! She can't wait to get ready for snowy days, warm barns, and plenty of fresh hay. We’re proud to support Discover Dairy’s Adopt A Cow Program and to follow Fern's journey through the seasons. Time to moo-ve on into Winter! ❄️🐄

12/02/2025

When the temperatures drop, the wings heat up! ❄️🍗🔥 Honeyfire Kitchen is serving up some warm and cozy comfort at Kearsarge Regional School District - SAU 65 in NH. Just what's needed as the cold begins to roll in!

12/01/2025

As the final days of autumn come and go, we’re getting ready to welcome the warmth of the season ahead.❄️✨ From hearty comfort foods to festive favorites, our teams are serving meals that bring us together all month long. Here’s to cozy plates, shared moments, and a holiday season filled with flavor. 🍽️❤️

11/27/2025

From all of us at Whitsons Family of Companies, we're wishing you a Thanksgiving full of warmth, comfort, and the flavors that feel like home. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

⚠️ Warning: This may cause sudden cravings. 🤤

Our teams went all-in for National Nacho Day, National Sandwich Day, and Brunch for Lunch - and our students loved every bite! 🌮🥪🍳

Taking a look back at some of our favorite seasonal promos that made November extra delicious. 🍽️✨

11/24/2025

Gardner Public Schools kicked off the Thanksgiving season with Roast Turkey Bacon Melts paired with locally-sourced potato wedges - a cozy, fall-inspired lunch that brings comfort, community, and a little taste of home to our school family. 🍂🦃❤️

Address

749 E. Industrial Park Drive
Manchester, NH
03109

Telephone

+16034370200

Website

http://www.freshpickscafe.com/

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