Teens in Hudson, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens have been working hard in the kitchen to learn new cooking skills that they can share with others. With a host of solid…
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In Williamsburg, our students learned all about buckwheat soba noodles. With a tasty sauce, and seasonal spring peas, this stir fry turned out better than ever. Soba noodles can be…
This Spring Grain Salad says spring is here like the sounds of birds chirping in the morning! We love it so much that we made it five times last week:…
At The Sylvia Center, teens learn to use only natural ingredients, replacing artificial and harmful substances, like food coloring, with plant-based ingredients. For these red velvet cupcakes, students made safe,…
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…
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…
