These smoky black bean beet burgers feature beans, quinoa, mushrooms and beets that, together, create an extremely satisfying dish. Protein is usually the “star” of any dish, and often times…
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The Teen Apprenticeship program is in full swing at The Sylvia Center. With over 20 weeks of training and practice this school year, our teens are learning the basics of…
Because of our supporters, more youth and teens in New York are cooking together and building healthy habits to last a lifetime. Today, we share Laura Kern Hennessey’s story: What…
Watch our Program Director, Samantha Pagan, on this short feature from @NowThisFood. At The Sylvia Center, we believe that every young person should know how delicious food tastes and be…
We often ask teens and families what they do when they are hungry for a snack. Answers range from cooking something creative, searching for whatever is edible in the fridge,…
As we watch the snow fall in the early spring, it’s hard to imagine that sunshine is on its way, but this soup reminds us that sunshine MUST be around…
This recipe is always very popular among The Sylvia Center’s cooking class participants. Before making this recipe, most students have never tried kale and pasta together in the same dish….
We are chefs, outdoor educators, and teachers who encourage youth to cook and eat what makes them feel good. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are honoring the hard…
Our Brooklyn Teen Apprentices showed off what they’ve been learning by making their own hand pies with winter pears and cranberries. The following week, they made a different kind of…
It’s that time of year when one day is so sunny and temperate that you’re convinced spring has arrived, until you wake up the next day to a snow-blanketed world…
