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Stuff for Teens Last Updated: Jun 16, 2025 4:18 PM

Teen Chopped Challenge

June 11 - August 17, 2025

Create your own unique recipe for FCPL's Teen Chopped Challenge! Use our three mystery ingredients to make something fun and delicious. A limited quantity of ingredient kits will be available at select library branches. This competition is for ages 12-18. 

The mystery ingredients this year are:

Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

Dole Pineapple Tidbits

Honey

 

Kits will be available at:

 

To enter the contest:

  1. Pick up a limited supply of mystery ingredient kit from one of 5 participating library branches beginning June 11. 

  2. Create an original recipe using all of the mystery ingredients.

  3. Take a photo of your completed dish.

  4. Complete the online submissions form (available on June 16) or return your completed recipe  to your local library branch by August 17.

  5. If you are bringing your completed recipe  to your local library branch, send the photo of your dish to robert.solka@faifaxcounty.gov. No links to Google files, please. JPEG, PNG, or PDF attachments only.

 

Winners will receive:

  • First Place: a Teen Chopped logo apron and a $40 Whole Foods gift card
  • Second Place: $25 Whole Foods gift card
  • Third Place: $15 Whole Foods gift card 

 

Teen Chopped Presents: A Cooking Basics Workshop 

With Professional Chef Beck Wolff of Becky's Pixie Kitchen 

Kings Park Library, July 2, 3:00 p.m.-5::00 p.m. 

Through this class, we focus on empowering motivated teens to take charge of what they eat on a daily and weekly basis. We provide instruction that will support teens in the kitchen, helping to build cooking skills to promote their independence and confidence that goes beyond just using a microwave. They get to prepare one delicious meal with their own hands. 


Submission Form

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