Pam Anderson's Blog, page 45

Shot Glass Desserts!

When my friends asked me to replicate a roasted pumpkin soup from their recent trip to Austria for their wedding reception last September, I was stumped for a few minutes—not how to make it, but how to serve it. It was a buffet after all and there wasn't a seated first course where a cup

Pumpkin Spice Shot Glass Dessert

Pumpkin Spice Shot Glass Dessert Makes 12 desserts If pecans are not already toasted, do it in a small skillet over medium-low heat, shaking pan frequently, until fragrant and slightly darker in hue, about 5 minutes. To easily crush gingersnaps, place them in a 1-quart freezer bag. Letting out all the air, seal the bag

Chocolate Mint Shot Glass Dessert

Chocolate-Mint Shot Glass Desserts Serves 12 6 ounces cream cheese (12 tablespoons) 3 tablespoons confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup Hershey's Peppermint Kisses, finely chopped, plus 4 quartered kisses for garnish 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons crème de menthe 1 1/2 cups crushed Famous Chocolate Wafer (about 24 cookies) 1/2 cup good-quality hot fudge sauce

Shove-it-in-the-Oven Chicken Stew

After a wonderful whirlwind weekend in NY I arrived home late Sunday afternoon after the New York Cookie Swap. A couple of hours later I was hosting dinner for six. How did I do it? Before leaving for the city on Friday I made a big roasting pan of Sausages and White Beans, Cassoulet-Style. If

Not Starbucks Chai Tea Concentrate

This past Saturday I went out for early brunch, and it was still a long time until dinner so I stopped at Starbucks for a snack. Since I was working on a chai tea concentrate recipe (inspired by Maggy's post earlier this year) for an upcoming article, I ordered one to remind me of the

Annual NYC Holiday Cookie Swap

Yesterday afternoon New York-area bloggers and new media friends got together for the Annual Holiday Cookie Swap, a charity fundraiser, hosted by Bloggers without Borders and friends at the amazing Hill Country Barbecue. It's always fun to get together with friends who have a common love of food, but it's even more fun when you're doing

New and Improved Peppermint Bark!

I know I'm odd, but not many sweet treats turn my head. I usually prefer to save my calories for French fries or a nice hunk of cheese. I'm also not a chocolate-mint fan. Sweet + mint remind me of brushing my teeth. I'm usually satisfied with a couple of biscotti or an ounce or

Big, Fat Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie

I love holiday cookies, but I don't love all the rolling and cutting. Not long ago I realized I didn't have to roll and cut. That I could just press my dough into two big rounds and bake them, cutting a peek-a-boo round out of one cookie so when I sandwiched them together you could

Aztec Pie

The following is a guest post by my  fiance, Anthony Damelio… As an Italian-American, lasagna and its myriad baked pasta relatives have always been close to my heart and stomach. I adore the freedom of being able to combine whatever seasonable vegetables I might have on hand with any type of short pasta, using a

Chocolate-Pecan Cheesecake Galette!

I know we're just coming off the Thanksgiving holidays but that was so last Thursday. Anyone ready for a thin slice of Chocolate-Pecan Galette? It's chocolate, cheesecake, and pecan pie all rolled into one.  The cream cheese offers a light sweet tang to this rich, intense pie. It also creates a naturally dry layer, which