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Out with the old and in with the new.  A new year allows food service departments to capitalize on upcoming trends and offer new and exciting menu dishes. Check out the article, This Common Pantry Item Is 2025’s Flavor of the Year, to see how brown sugar can be used in a variety of menu offerings. Need some more menu inspiration to kick off the new year?  Consider a RecipeTree subscription, which includes a monthly collection of hand selected recipes that represent seasonal flavors and also capitalizes on current trends. Do you have a great dish that includes brown sugar?  Share below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9HMwMQP

The new year is a great time to implement change and process improvement.  With the holiday rush over, focus can shift to quality improvement and ways to enhance dining operations. Attached is a helpful checklist from the South Dakota Department of Health to implement in your weekly routine to help with quality assurance in your operation. While the checklist covers many key areas, consider customizing based on your operation and policies and procedures. Also consider a RecipeTree subscription to help with quality control, as all recipes include CCP/HACCP steps for safe food preparation. Cheers to a great 2025! 🥂

Is it time for your New Year’s resolution to involve some PBO, aka Plant-Based Offerings?  This article sheds light on the WHY and the HOW TO do this in a healthcare setting.  One of the simplest places to start is with trying new recipes - follow the link in this article or consider a RecipeTree subscription that includes plant-based recipes and supports a vegetarian diet.  Recipes are like the seeds of this concept and over time they can grow into the garden of regular menu offerings that help the health of the population you serve to flourish.  

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January is often synonymous with reflection and renewal. Although it can be a time intensive process, regular team meetings with key players is critical for managing safe and pleasurable food delivery.  Our monthly observance sheets include tips for how your team can manage IDDSI.

Having trouble introducing new cultural dishes into your communities?  Consider the attached article: Check Out this Blueprint for Developing Your Own Fusion Cuisine. Offering more cultural dishes is on the rise.  As a new generation of seniors enter into your communities, they will be expecting innovative dishes that represent their heritages and a willingness to try new flavor profiles. Fusion cuisine can be a way to slowly introduce new flavors if your community is more hesitant to change with menu offerings. If you need more inspiration, consider a RecipeTree subscription for your community.  Each monthly collection features a spotlight on a different culture. Comment below to let us know fusion dishes you plan to try or have already served in your communities. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHXvhfWm

Having trouble introducing new cultural dishes into your communities?  Consider the attached article: Check Out this Blueprint for Developing Your Own Fusion Cuisine. Offering more cultural dishes is on the rise.  As a new generation of seniors enter into your communities, they will be expecting innovative dishes that represent their heritages and a willingness to try new flavor profiles. Fusion cuisine can be a way to slowly introduce new flavors if your community is more hesitant to change with menu offerings. If you need more inspiration, consider a RecipeTree subscription for your community.  Each monthly collection features a spotlight on a different culture. Comment below to let us know fusion dishes you plan to try or have already served in your communities. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHXvhfWm