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Looking for ideas for kid-friendly food? Wonder how to get enough vitamins in your kids’ diets? You’ve come to the right place! Find ideas, recipes, nutrition advice, and more from the Fairfax Food Service family to yours.
Fairfax Food Service’s Katie Steverson Weighs in on Food Dye Ban
An article in The Fairfax County Times featured Katie Steverson discussing the 2025 food dye ban in school lunches.
Spring Fling: Kid-Friendly Foods for a New Season
Spring is a magical time to enjoy beautiful weather and tasty treats that are easy and fun to make!
Healthy Soups Kids Will Love
Find healthy, delicious soups that your kids will love. Packed with nutrition, kid-friendly, what better way to warm up on a cold day?
Fall-ing into Late Summer Fruits
Healthy late-summer fruit snack ideas for your kids, including apples, grapes, pears and more.
Healthy Popsicles to Make with Kids
Popsicles are a tried and true way to cool down on a hot day. You can make them at home, kids can help, and they can be part of a healthy diet.
Three Cheers for Vitamin C!
We all need our daily dose of this nutrient, but why? How is vitamin C good for us and how do we get it?
Healthy Snacks to Make with Kids
Making homemade snacks doesn’t have to be complicated. Use food you have on hand and give little chefs the opportunity to participate.
Pumpkin Power
Pumpkins don’t have to be made into a sugary dessert to taste great and pack nutrition into a snack or meal.
Kid Chefs and Summer Treats
Kids love to be a part of creating summer treats. When your child can help choose ingredients they’re more likely to try something different and healthy.