November K-12 LTO Planner  

Native American Heritage Month

November LTO Ideas & Inspiration

Honor the roots of American cuisine with ingredients that tell a story. This month, spotlight Indigenous-inspired dishes that are hearty, wholesome, and packed with purpose—like roasted squash, wild rice blends, and slow-simmered stews. Below, you’ll find our favorite recipes and time-saving products for Native American Heritage Month and more.

November Menu Inspiration

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Gobbler Bowl Recipe Card
Gobbler Bowl

Meal Components: 2 oz. eq, meat/meat alternate, 1/2 cup red/orange vegetable, 1/2 cup dark green vegetable and 1/4 cup fruit

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Caramelized Onion Chicken Sandwich Recipe Card
Caramelized Onion Chicken Sandwich

Top an ever-popular crispy, breaded chicken breast with caramelized onions, a spicy sauce and cheese and you've got an instant best-seller!

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Roasted Sweet Potato Chickpea BBQ Wraps Recipe Card
Roasted Sweet Potato Chickpea BBQ Wraps

A delicious vegan take on classic BBQ flavors. Tender roasted sweet potatoes, sweet corn, tangy BBQ sauce, roasted poblano peppers, chickpeas and savory onions all rolled up in chewy lavash wrap.

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Cheesy Guacamole Fries Recipe Card
Cheesy Guacamole Fries

Nachos? Cheeseburger fries? Delicious! So why not combine them for a secret menu winner? Crispy fries topped with nacho cheese, seasoned ground beef, caramelized onions, dill pickle avocado, tomatoes and finish with a drizzle of fry sauce.

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Vegetarian Sweet Potato Tacos Recipe Card
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Tacos

Looking for a veggie lunch option? How about tacos? Loaded with roasted sweet potatoes and corn, quinoa, and pico de gallo, these might just be a new lunchtime favorite.

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Vegan Nachos Recipe Card
Vegan Nachos

Crunchy SIDEWINDERS Fries™ topped with cashew nacho cheese, black bean pico and served with Peacamole and pickled red onions.

Need More Ideas?

For more great recipes, K-12 insights and menu inspiration, download our K-12 Trend Feast® booklet!