<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xml:base="https://www.usda.gov/"> <channel> <title>Kettering</title> <link>https://www.usda.gov/</link> <description/> <language>en</language> <item> <title>In Recipe Competition, Ohio School Puts a Healthy Twist on a Tasty Dish</title> <link>https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/2011/05/18/recipe-competition-ohio-school-puts-healthy-twist-tasty-dish</link> <description> <span>In Recipe Competition, Ohio School Puts a Healthy Twist on a Tasty Dish</span> <span><span>bfrank</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-05-18T17:03:37-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 17:03">Wed, 05/18/2011 - 17:03</time> </span> Rich Lucas, Office of Research Analysis, USDA Food and Nutrition Service <p><em>Cross posted from the<a href="http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2011/05/18/recipe-competition-ohio-school-puts-healthy-twist-tasty-dish"> Let's Move! blog</a>: </em></p> <p>Who says a delicious classic can’t also make a healthful lunch?&nbsp; On Tuesday, students at <a href="http://www.kettering.k12.oh.us/">Van Buren Middle School</a> in Kettering, Ohio served judges in the First Lady’s <a href="http://www.recipesforkidschallenge.com/submissions">Recipes for Healthy Kids</a> competition their <a href="http://www.recipesforkidschallenge.com/submissions/720-chicken-alfredo-with-a-twist"><em>Chicken Alfredo with a Twist</em></a>, an updated take on Fettucine Alfredo that leaves out extra fat and boosts nutrition with whole grain pasta.&nbsp; Van Buren students Graham, Jonathan, Shawnrica and Savannah worked with chef Rachel Tilford and Kettering school professionals to create a great dish – one of 15 semi-finalist recipes nationwide in the R4HKwhole grain category.</p> <p>The team went through a serious development process, beginning in December 2010 by developing nine different recipes.&nbsp; They selected their five favorites to be prepared and served to approximately 500 students during a taste test at Van Buren Middle School. Students were asked to vote for their favorite two recipes.&nbsp;&nbsp; The team submitted the top two recipes to the Recipes for Healthy Kids competition – and this twisty pasta dish sprung them to the semifinal round.</p> <figure class="embedded-entity" role="group"> <article class="media media-image view-mode-embedded"><img title="Chicken Alfredo with a Twist. Van Buren Middle School is a semi-finalist in the First Lady’s Recipes for Healthy Kids competition" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1390/5734360243_3a350e25da.jpg" alt="Chicken Alfredo with a Twist. Van Buren Middle School is a semi-finalist in the First Lady’s Recipes for Healthy Kids competition" width="448" height="336" loading="lazy"></article> <figcaption>Chicken Alfredo with a Twist. Van Buren Middle School is a semi-finalist in the First Lady’s Recipes for Healthy Kids competition</figcaption> </figure> <p>Dishes like <em>Chicken Alfredo with a Twist, </em>that begin with an old favorite and rebuild it to maximize nutrition, are a great way to give students flavors they will enjoy while also promoting good health.&nbsp; It’s also designed so that it can be prepared and served as part of a <a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/AboutLunch/NSLPFactSheet.pdf">National School Lunch Program</a> menu.&nbsp; Clearly, this team was using their noodle!</p> <p>The judging event included both a cooking demonstration and tasting in the cafeteria with several dozen students, and a physical education class emphasizing the value of daily physical activity. Cincinnati Bengals mascot “Who Dey” joined the students in a variety of exercises. The two activities underscored the importance of balancing the calories you eat with the ones that you use – a central principle of a healthy weight and lifestyle.</p> <p>Semi-finalist recipes are currently posted on the Recipes for Healthy Kids website, and the public may vote for the “Popular Choice” award until May 31. Prizes range from $1,000 to a grand prize of $3,000.&nbsp; You can make <em>your</em> vote count by going to the <a href="http://bit.ly/voteR4HK">Recipes for Healthy Kids website</a>.</p> <p>So give this delicious recipe a try, check out the others on the R4HK website, and cast a vote for your favorite!</p> <p><strong><em>Chicken Alfredo with a Twist Recipe</em></strong><br> Serves 6 (one serving = 1 cup)</p> <p>Ingredients:</p> <ul> <li>2 soup cans of soup, cream of chicken</li> <li>1.5 cups of half &amp; half cream, fat free</li> <li>1/4 tsp. of white pepper</li> <li>1/8 tsp. of garlic powder</li> <li>1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, grated</li> <li>1.5 cups of diced chicken</li> <li>2.75 cups of dry Rotini pasta</li> </ul> <p>To see the tricks of the trade in pulling this recipe together and to cast your vote in the Recipe for Health Kids competition, <a href="http://www.recipesforkidschallenge.com/submissions/720-chicken-alfredo-with-a-twist">click here</a>. Keep an eye on the <em>Let’s Move!</em> blog as we report back from our next stop at Joshua Cowell Elementary School in Manteca, California. </p> <div class="field field--name-field-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.usda.gov/search?query=&amp;commit=Search&amp;f%5B0%5D=category_topic%3A14">Initiatives</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.usda.gov/search?query=&amp;commit=Search&amp;f%5B0%5D=category_topic%3A11">Food and Nutrition</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden comment-wrapper margin-y-1"> <span class="margin-2px"> <a href="https://www.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/3055" class="usa-tag"> Kettering </a> </span> <span class="margin-2px"> <a href="https://www.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/282" class="usa-tag"> Let's Move </a> </span> <span class="margin-2px"> <a href="https://www.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/225" class="usa-tag"> National School Lunch Program </a> </span> <span class="margin-2px"> <a href="https://www.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/251" class="usa-tag"> Ohio </a> </span> <span class="margin-2px"> <a href="https://www.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/1773" class="usa-tag"> Recipes for Healthy Kids </a> </span> <span class="margin-2px"> <a href="https://www.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/3056" class="usa-tag"> Van Buren Middle School </a> </span> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_header_image_1320x888/public/usda_blog_images/1390_5734360243_3a350e25da.jpg?h=44759c0b&amp;itok=2ZPlQxLe" width="1320" height="888" alt="Chicken Alfredo with a Twist. 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