Pamela Chester
Specialty: Kid-Friendly Food, Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Education: New York University, French Culinary Institute
Lives: Philadelphia, PA
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A Perfect Picnic
If you are looking for a unique and fun way to kick off the summer with your kids, then try spreading a blanket and having a good old fashioned picnic. Warm weather brings outdoor concerts, firework shows,...
It's Easy Being Green
With the recent celebration of Earth Day, being more environmentally conscious is on more than a few people’s minds. Maybe your kids had a special activity at school and are bringing home new ideas...
A Day Off For Mom?
The ideal Mother’s Day morning goes something like this: mom gets to sleep in until a decent hour for once. The scent of freshly brewing coffee and a homemade breakfast in bed drift into her bedroom...
Breaking Bread From Around The World For Easter
As a holiday all about renewal, Easter has its share of well known images and foods associated with the springtime. When it comes to Easter, everyone thinks of treats that filled the Easter basket such...
School Lunch, Revisited
Since the close of school is coming in a couple short months, I thought it would be a great time to revisit the topic of school lunch. With a fresh, warm breeze in the air, you and your kids can explore...
A New Twist On Fish And Chips
We’ve all heard that fish is one of the healthiest things to feed our kids. It’s low in fat and calories, and packed with omega 3 fatty acids. Most fish is especially high in the compound DHA, which...
A Treat For April Fool's Day That's No Joke
Are your family fans of playing practical jokes on one another? There’s no better time of year to do so than the first of this coming month, April Fool’s Day. It’s an occasion to pull some funny...
A Meatless Menu
A culinary movement has started in homes across the country where families will have a Meatless Monday dinner each week. There are many reasons – religious, health, ecological, ethical, or economical...
As Easy As St. Paddy's Day Pie
Everyone knows that St Patrick’s Day falls in mid March. It’s a great day to shake off the winter blahs by wearing some green and eating plenty of Irish goodies. But there is also another holiday...
Great Books and Great Food
This past week marked the late, great Dr Seuss’s birthday and National Read Across America Day. All the Dr. Seuss related activity at my son’s preschool got me thinking about reading and its connection...
The Birthday Express
As time goes by, I realize that the older I get, the faster it goes. However I was totally unprepared for this first year of my second child to go by so quickly. But here we are chugging full steam ahead...
Leaving a Culinary Legacy
There are some recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation within a family, and truly stand the test of time. Grandmothers have been sharing their treasured recipes and cooking with...
Heart Smarts
On a day that’s all about love, Valentine’s Day is a great time to check how you are doing in taking care of your heart, and what you are doing to pass those healthy habits on to your kids. Heart...
Have a Heart! Or a Chocolate!
Valentine’s Day is another one of those fun holidays that makes everyone think of candy. Whether it’s a box of chocolates for your loved one or those candy conversation hearts, sweet little somethings...
Super Bowl Sunday Sausage
As one of the biggest food holidays of the year, Super Bowl Sunday is a time for sharing an exciting football game with your family, along with some delicious eats. This year, why not include your kids...
A New Kind of Nugget
If you are a parent in this day and age, then you know how ubiquitous chicken nuggets and tenders can be. They’re on most every kid’s restaurant menu and at every fast food place, school lunches,...