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08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Back to school is upon us, but I can’t stop thinking about my time in Gooding Child Nutrition , Idaho, where I tried a local homemade Mexican soup. 🇲🇽🥣

Made with fresh, local vegetables, this beautiful dish is a delicious way to bring new flavors to school lunches—just in time to savor the end of summer.

Mexican Meatball Soup
🍲 Bake 100 meatballs at 375°F for 15–18 min, until safely cooked.

🥕 Simmer broth, tomatoes, onions, celery, garlic, cumin, oregano & bay leaves.

🥔 Add carrots + potatoes; cook 15 min.

🌽 Add zucchini + corn; cook 10–15 min until tender.

🍋 Add cooked meatballs and simmer 10 min. Finish with fresh cilantro + lime.

Serving: 12 oz soup with 2 meatballs and plenty of vegetables.

A simple, comforting recipe that brings scratch cooking, fresh ingredients, and a little cultural flavor to the school lunch table.

08/19/2026

It was an honor to be a speaker at the Minnesota School Nutrition Association’s 69th Annual Conference!

I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share a conversation that means so much to me: making school meals exciting, flavorful, and something students look forward to eating.

We talked about Flavor Upgrading, the benefits of scratch cooking in schools, and why creating meals that children are genuinely excited about matters.

Most importantly, I’m grateful for the chance to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, and continue learning from the incredible people working every day to nourish our students.

Thank you, MSNA, for inviting me to be part of such a meaningful event. Here’s to continuing to raise the bar for school meals! 🍎👩‍🍳

08/17/2026

🏔️ A new two-year journey is beginning in Mammoth Lakes, California, and we could not be more excited!

School Food Rocks is partnering with Mammoth Unified School District to help its team expand both speed-scratch and scratch cooking throughout the district.

Over the next two years, our work will include:

🍽️ Overhauling district menus

👩‍🍳 Developing new speed-scratch and scratch-cooked recipes

🔪 Providing hands-on culinary training

🥗 Supporting the program with registered dietitian services

📈 Offering strategic guidance to district leadership and operations teams

With the new recipes and menus for the 2026–27 school year already developed, the next step begins this Monday and Tuesday with an in-depth program assessment and the first hands-on culinary training.

A big shoutout to Chef Warren DeShields, who is the first member of the School Food Rocks team headed to Mammoth Lakes this weekend to get this exciting partnership underway! ✈️

This is one school nutrition program you will definitely want to keep an eye on over the next two years.

Stay tuned for updates from the first of many upcoming trainings with the incredible Mammoth USD staff! 🏔️🍎

08/12/2026

It's that time of year..."Back to School"! Today was special for me. Bridget has been with me for 3 years and she's heading into her junior year at Eastern University where she plays soccer. Ryann and Emmy have also been with me for 3 years and they're incoming freshmen at East Stroudsburg University and Bloomsburg University respectively. Bianca is just getting started on The Speed Farm 🚜 and she's an incoming freshman at Woodstown HS. These ladies work hard and have supported each other throughout their scholastic and athletic journey. I wish you all success and prosperity this upcoming semester and I look forward to seeing the fruits of your labor this coming school year.

08/05/2026

Butterball Foodservice School Food Rocks

08/02/2026

Join me at the 2026 MSNA Annual Conference on Tuesday, August 4th, where I will be giving my presentation “Flavor Upgraded: Elevating K-12 Speed Scratch Meals With Spice Pairings”!

From energizing keynote speakers, to 40+ educational breakout sessions, to our vibrant 150+ booth food show, this conference offers something for everyone. Whether you're diving into scratch cooking, navigating new guidelines, or preparing for what’s next, this event will help you stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry.

I look forward to seeing you in St. Cloud! 😋

08/02/2026

This was absolutely 💯 mind blowing 🤯 and a flavor transformation! Stay tuned 😉

08/01/2026

I love doing Bootcamp with Valdosta City School Nutrition