Once upon a time, Pamela Kendrick went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created a popular cooking blog that features tested and perfected recipes with approachable ingredients and step-by-step photos; with the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Pamela teaches readers how to improve their cooking skills one family-friendly recipe at a time. Pamela's recipes have been featured on numerous websites, magazines, and television programs. Before starting her blog, Pamela cooked at an acclaimed French restaurant and was director of marketing for a prominent restaurant group, both in the Washington D.C. metro area. She now lives in Oakland, California, with her husband and two children.