Rebecca Polson

K–12 Culinary Consultant

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A chef, culinary trainer, and longtime K-12 consultant, Chef Rebecca Polson has spent more than a decade helping school districts across the country create scratch-made, student-approved meals that work at scale. Her approach pairs real-world operational experience with globally inspired flavor that drives student participation.

Read this article to learn more about the tips how school cafeteria recipes bring bold global flavor to the tray.

Explore REBECCA’s Recipes

Two stacks of fried chicken and waffles topped with creamy sauce and sliced green onions on a wooden board.

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Sweet Thai Chili Chicken & Waffle Sliders

A baked pizza topped with sausage, red bell pepper strips, chopped green herbs, and melted cheese on a wooden board.

Crispy Orange Chicken Pizza

A breakfast burrito cut in half, filled with scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, and topped with sauce and chopped green onions, on a wooden surface.

KBBQ Breakfast Burrito

Roasted green beans topped with seasoned breadcrumbs on a baking sheet, next to a bowl of extra breadcrumbs on a wooden surface.

Teriyaki Roasted Green Beans with Sesame Crunch

A serving of crispy tater tots topped with shredded carrots, red cabbage, green onions, sauce drizzle, and diced vegetables in a paper tray.

Sweet & Sour Loaded Totchos

A bowl with grilled chicken, rice noodles, edamame, shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, green onions, cilantro, lettuce, and a drizzle of sauce.

Grilled Swicy Chicken Bo Bun Salad

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