Cooking Up a Solution Series

These interactive classes will offer healthy eating tips, food demonstrations, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics. See flyer for more details.

To get to the Culinary Literacy Center, you will need to use the gold elevators in the Parkway Central Library to access the 4th floor. You can ask staff to direct you if you are unsure of where to go.

Food Safety Session7/17/2025Featured Recipe: Fruit DipLearn about the Fight Bac! Six Steps to Safer Fruits and Vegetables. Our guest speaker, John Hoffman BSN, RN, PHRN, NRAEMT, CEN, TNCC, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program, will share essential CPR skills.

MyPlate Overview7/24/2025Featured Recipe: Pizza Roll-upsExplore latest USDA nutrition guide. Our guest speaker, John Hoffman BSN, RN, PHRN, NRAEMT, CEN, TNCC, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program, will provide essential skills for managing severe bleeding during emergencies.

Benefits of Beans8/7/2025Featured Recipe: Black Bean Salsa and/or Quesadillas (TBD)Learn about the benefits of including beans in your diet. Participants will cook a featured recipe together.

Meal Planning8/14/2025Featured Recipe: Fried NoodlesExplore strategies to plan easy, healthy meals. Participants will cook a featured recipe together.

Registration preferred, not required.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, United States