Crediting Recipes Step-by-Step
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Crediting Recipes Step-by-Step
Thursday, January 15, 2026 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) (EST)
Description
Member $24 | Non-Member $39
Earn a certificate for 1.0 CEU, Specialty 2
New to crediting recipes for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)? This beginner-friendly session breaks down the process using a real recipe submitted by a CACFP operator. Through a step-by-step walkthrough, participants will learn how to identify creditable components, use essential tools, and document meal contributions accurately. Whether working in a family child care home, center-based program, or emergency shelter, this session offers practical guidance and resources to build confidence in recipe crediting.
1. Understand the purpose of recipe crediting and identify key components required for CACFP compliance.
2. Analyze a recipe to credit each component using USDA tools and resources.
3. Identify common errors in recipe crediting and learn strategies to avoid them.
Presented By:
Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD
Senior Nutrition Education Specialist
National CACFP Association
This webinar offers real-time, live captions that are available in Spanish and 34 other languages.
Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording - available to view on demand through Monday, January 26, 2026.
Member
$24
Non-Member
$39