When Students “Break Bread,” It’s Fresh: CNS Breakfast Menu is a Crowd Pleaser

Elevating the school breakfast experience, Redwood City School District (RCSD) Child Nutrition Services (CNS) continues its work in finding just the right ingredients and wholesome recipes to start the day off right for students. 

Expanding its focus on quality of taste and ingredients by creating “fast scratch” menu items that allow staff to make large batches of nutritious food at school sites, CNS staff are working tirelessly to present wholesome, “kid-approved” meals to RCSD’s thousands of students. 

National School Breakfast Week in March is an opportunity to celebrate the importance of getting the day going with a nutritious start so that students are at their best and ready to learn. All students in RCSD are able to enjoy no-cost meals.

In RCSD cafés, you will find standard favorites such as apples and bananas, but also a spotlight on local and seasonal fruit to introduce students to new items.  Pomegranates, cantaloupe, fresh berries, watermelon, persimmons, and kiwi are just a few of the mouth-watering seasonal options. 

High-quality yogurt might be paired alongside the newly-harvested fruit, or perhaps a homemade muffin–just baked and crafted from a secret mix of freshly milled, local grains. Hot and fresh bagels are another crowd favorite.

From scratch, clean-label breakfast burritos–made with real eggs and potatoes and zero additives–provide students with even more variety on the breakfast menu each week. 

CNS has invested its time and resources into creating thoughtful recipes for students which boast quality ingredients that are free from unnecessary additives so that students may enjoy a true culinary delight each day.

Aspiring to transform the cafeteria experience, RCSD Child Nutrition Services cafés are expanding menus with nutrient-rich, seasonal, and fresh ingredients, building  community-oriented space for students to enjoy meals, and further training staff to deliver culinary excellence.