Pamela Chester
Specialty: Kid-Friendly Food, Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Education: New York University, French Culinary Institute
Lives: Philadelphia, PA
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Happier Meals
It has been a life changing couple of months for my older son (well, for all of my family really). His secure spot as an only child with two doting parents quickly came to an end with the birth of our...
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
As the mother of two boys, and being married to an avid sports fan, I know our summers are likely to be filled with the All-American sport of baseball. Now I cannot profess to knowing every statistic...
Play With Your Food
As parents, we are always trying new tricks to get our kids to eat healthy foods. That strict and structured routine many of us grew up with (I, for one, had to clean my plate before leaving the table,...
First You Shake It, Then You Bake It
It was just a typical Wednesday evening in my household getting ready for dinner, cooking with my boys. I have had to improvise to get any cooking done lately, though, since my newborn pretty much flat...
Freshening Up the Lunchbox for Spring
There are a couple more months of school left and you are hearing that familiar complaint from your kids: lunch has become the same old, same old. If your kids are bored with their lunchbox, try spicing...
Polenta Party!
If you are looking for a new and different cooking idea for your kids, try throwing a polenta party! Polenta is a northern Italian peasant food that became better known in America with the growing popularity...
Easter Eggs With A Twist
Spring is here and it’s time for the family fun tradition of dyeing Easter eggs. Coloring eggs in pastel hues and then having the Easter bunny hide them each year is a ritual that many families cherish....
Making Cents of the Organic Food Debate
If you have been paying attention to the news lately, then you know that a hot topic on many people’s mind is the debate over our present food system. In my own home, we often talk about whether there...
St. Paddy's Day With The Kids
Another fun holiday is almost upon us; it’s time to break out a bit o’ the green for St Patrick’s Day. One of the many things I love about being a parent is that I get an excuse to go all out for...
Chicken Soup For The Sick Child's Soul
As it seems this winter has been dragging on and on, we are still in the midst of the winter cold and flu season. Our kids are exposed to millions of germs at school and daycare, so it is inevitable that...
Freezer Foods to Get Through Busy Times
By the time you read this, I hope to have welcomed a new bundle of joy into our family (or at least be on the verge of having that bundle of joy). Although I expected this baby to be born early like my...
Family Fun Cooking Holidays
President's Day is here and with the cold and snowy winter weather, you may be looking for some fun activities for your kids to do if you are stuck inside the house. As I write this, a record forty-nine...
Fun Ideas For Valentine's Day
Aaahh, it’s that time of year again: the time for hearts, flowers, and romantic gestures. But if you are a kid, then Valentine’s Day is really about two things, candy and cards!
Now given that...
Groundhog's Day In The Kitchen
Do you find your family eating the same foods, week after week? Each day of the week you have the same lineup of meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and after a while it begins to feel a bit like...
The Modern Way to Stock Your Pantry
One of those chores that seem to take up a lot of time each week is shopping for food for my family. But this morning while on my big weekly grocery shopping trip, I got to thinking, there has got to...
Kid Approved One-Dish Dinners
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to simplify your life, then an easy place to start is at the dinner table. One strategy you can use to get a family meal together more quickly is to use the...