10/26/2026
Let’s celebrate the recipes that make your school cafeterias special! Through the SNA of SC Certified South Carolina Cafeteria Recipe Contest, school districts across South Carolina can showcase recipes that incorporate a South Carolina Grown food item. 🌽
Have a recipe that students request again and again, a dish developed by your nutrition team, or a creative meal that highlights local ingredients? We want to hear about it! This contest is designed to recognize the recipes and ideas making a difference in school nutrition programs throughout the state. 🍎🌱
Each entry should include a standardized recipe, a photo of the finished dish, serving and yield information, ingredient quantities, preparation directions, and other requested recipe details.
📢 Mark your calendar! You can submit during any of these three windows:
November 6, 2026 for the December newsletter,
January 8, 2027 for the February newsletter,
and March 5, 2027 for the April newsletter.
Winning districts will have their recipes featured in the SNA of SC newsletter and submitted to Health-e Pro for potential use by school districts nationwide. Winners will receive an electronic SNA award-winning recipe certificate, an SNA of SC apron, and two Certified SC Cafeteria chef hats. Winning recipes will also be highlighted through SNA of SC and South Carolina Department of Agriculture social media channels! 🎉
Ready to share your district’s recipe and inspire other school nutrition professionals?
🔗 Submit your recipe here: https://forms.gle/3EjksFSMkh9hUfPk9