Pamela Chester

Specialty: Kid-Friendly Food, Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Education: New York University, French Culinary Institute
Lives: Philadelphia, PA

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Philadelphia's Other Sandwich Masterpiece
When you think of Philly and sandwiches, the cheese steaks and hoagies for which the city is well known immediately come to mind. But there is a third sandwich that has recently gained notoriety and completes...


Sunday Supper
Did you have a Sunday supper tradition growing up? When I was a kid we almost always had a big dinner on Sunday afternoon. Modern life has us so busy running around from obligation to obligation that this...


From Freezer to Table
Can you imagine a world without frozen food? I pondered this very question after recently finishing Mark Kurlanskey’s fascinating account of the frozen food pioneer, Clarence Birdseye. This book details...


A Moveable Breakfast
You know those mornings when everyone is trying to rush out the door to meet the school bus and get to work on time? If this is your reality on most weekday mornings then you’re definitely not alone....


Homemade Ice Cream Truck Treats
As summer comes to an unofficial close this Labor Day, you may hear the familiar jingle of the neighborhood ice cream truck one last time. That tune inspires a sense of nostalgia, and sends many grown...


Feeling Crabby?
With our long awaited summer vacation just a week away, I am thinking one thing: How soon can we get our hands on some hard shelled crabs? We spend a beach week at the Delaware shore and, in that area...


Presto, Pistachio Pesto!
Recently I had a wonderful meal at a nearby Italian restaurant that specializes in homemade pasta and sauces. The owners are from Italy and don’t serve the Italian American standard spaghetti and meatballs...


Blue Ribbon Food
We just returned from a fun night at the local country fair. It’s just a small annual event to support the resident fire company but still features lots of good eatin’ treats. When taking another look...


Refreshing Summer Sparklers
What do you like to quench your thirst with in the summer? During a hot day of outdoor fun, lots of people love to grab an ice cold glass of soda. Some of us even like to wake up with a morning glass of...


Pardon Me, Could You Please Pass The Homemade Condiments?
When you look on the inside of your fridge doors, do you see a lineup of all the familiar condiments, ready to adorn your next sandwich, burger, hot dog, or salad? Next time you reach for those tired old...


A Midsummer's Harvest Treat
This summer has packed quite a heat punch so far, with temperatures at or over 100 degrees across the land. If you have a backyard garden that you have been able to water faithfully, then you are probably...


As American as Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad, and a Hot Fudge Sundae
It’s the 4th of July and like any good American, you’re getting ready to grill some burgers and hot dogs, right? Well, before you make all your cooking plans, consider highlighting the foods that are...


What's Your Flavor of Iced Tea
Iced tea used to mean one thing: black tea that had been steeped with water and served over ice. The only variation was in how it was sweetened. Southerners prefer to sweeten it while the mixture is still...


Not The Same Old Chicken Salad
One of the easiest and tastiest summer suppers around is chicken salad. It’s so simple to mix some cooked chicken together with dressing and a few add ins, all without heating up your kitchen. The leftovers...


One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Every year in June, around Father’s Day time, a friend of my dad’s gets a group together to charter a boat off the coast of New Jersey to fish for bluefish. My first and last official ocean going fishing...


Building A Better Burger
Are you looking to change up your burger routine this summer? With the unofficial start of summer underway many of us are firing up the grill today for the first official round of warm weather burgers. The...