It’s no secret that food costs are rising, and with the current status of tariffs or no tariffs, it’s unlikely that costs are going down anytime soon. When money is tight, eating healthy can feel challenging, but it’s absolutely possible...
Today wraps up National Nutrition Month! We covered a wide variety of nutrition topics this month, including protein, electrolytes, and the topic everyone’s talking about–eggs! Protein Protein and getting enough of it can feel complicated, but it doesn’t have to!...
For students across Philadelphia, Vetri Cooking Lab is more than just a place to learn nutritious recipes—it’s a space where kids discover new skills, apply classroom knowledge in real-life situations, and build confidence through cooking and sharing a meal together....
There’s a certain amount of anticipation, energy, and hope associated with the arrival of spring, the earth thawing, and plants pushing up through the ground. On walks around the city, I find myself drawn to the delightful and resilient blooms...
Many of us have heard of the Mediterranean Diet, but do you know about the African Heritage Diet? For Black History Month, Vetri Community Partnership is sharing a bit more about this way of eating—and how it can benefit your...
It has been a very challenging time for the nonprofit community in Philadelphia and the country. Concerns, particularly about federal funding, and about ensuring that our organization has sustainable resources to continue to provide nutrition education through cooking in our...
We were on a podcast! In early January, we welcomed Trenae Nuri and Abby Fritz of City Cast Philly, Philadelphia’s hyper-local news podcast, to take a Community Cooking Class and learn all about what nourishing minds, bodies, and communities with...
My mom loves soup. Like, really loves soup. She would probably eat it every day – including on hot summer days – if she could. As a result, my brothers and I ate a lot of soup growing up. My mom was...
You may have recently seen this study, published in the Journal of Nutritional Science, that shows that Vetri Cooking Lab can change kids’ attitudes and behaviors towards nutritious foods. This was a huge win for Vetri Community Partnership and all...
Vetri Community Partnership hosted New York Times food reporter and bestselling cookbook author, Priya Krishna, at their Teaching Kitchen on October 20, 2024. As a part of Cookbooks and Convos, an event series hosted by Ellen Yin’s Sisterly Love Collective, the...
