The School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students (School MEALS) Act of 2025, introduced by Congresswomen Jahana Hayes and Ilhan Omar, is designed to expand free school meal access nationwide. The bill targets improvements in school nutrition by enhancing Direct Certification processes and broadening eligibility for the Community Eligibility Provision. With a total allocation of $25 million, the act aims to streamline administrative procedures and reduce barriers to accessing free meals for students, particularly those from low-income families.

Individually wrapped Donut Sticks are easy to serve and easy to love. Ideal for hospitals, assisted living, campus dining, and catering programs looking for simplicity and consistency.

Wendy's has added to its Biggie Deals menu with a new $4 Biggie Bites option, featuring a combination of a sandwich or nuggets and a side or drink. The new tier joins the existing $6 Biggie Bag and $8 Biggie Bundle, in a move intended to provide customers with more affordable entry points and greater customization as part of Wendy's ongoing value strategy. 

Being a private chef involves navigating high-pressure situations, from last-minute requests to managing a team of assistants and security. Rebecca King, owner of Kooking, highlights the logistical challenges and variability of client needs, noting that chefs can earn between $500 and $1,200 per day or up to $350,000 annually, depending on their experience and the client's requirements.

Peg Leg Porker, a barbecue restaurant in Nashville, Tenn., has partnered with McCormick to release a line of six barbecue seasonings and sauces, available at major retailers such as Kroger, Walmart and H-E-B. "With a partner like McCormick helping us go national, I think that we will have a world of new opportunities," says Carey Bringle, founder of Peg Leg Porker.

A law signed by President Donald Trump will allow whole and 2% milk in school cafeterias, overturning a higher-fat milk ban that began in the Obama administration. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act follows the release of new dietary guidelines that emphasize full-fat dairy as part of a healthy diet. The law also permits nondairy alternatives such as fortified soy milk.

Cabbage's culinary versatility is one of its biggest assets, celebrated by chefs across global cuisines. It can be enjoyed raw, fermented, steamed, roasted or sautéed, consistently offering appealing flavor, texture and nutrition, says Tatiana Mora, chef of plant-based Michelin star restaurant Mita, adding that the ability to use almost the entire vegetable supports more sustainable and conscious cooking. Notably, chefs are elevating cabbage from a supporting side to a main dish, as seen in creations like cabbage steaks, and its hearty structure means it stores well and withstands diverse cooking methods, making it suitable for everything from coleslaw to Middle Eastern malfouf and Chinese suan la bai cai.

Chefs are revamping nostalgic dips with modern flavors and global influences, responding to a trend that favors casual, experiential dining. At Gus' Sip & Dip in Chicago, a crab Rangoon dip is served with wonton chips and sweet chili sauce, and PostBoy in New Buffalo, Mich., a French onion dip features caramelized onions, Marmite and smoked trout roe. Forbidden Root in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, updates beer cheese with whipped aged cheddar and spicy maple.