Pam Anderson's Blog, page 63

Serve Yourself (It's a Giveaway!) – WINNER

When I was asked to look at Washington Post Food Editor Joe Yonan's book a few months back, I was initially impressed. I gave it gave it a quick look and a thumbs up. Serve Yourself, I said is "brilliant for those who cook and dine alone, but his hip, sensible approach works equally well...

Serve Yourself (It's a Giveaway!)

When I was asked to look at Washington Post Food Editor Joe Yonan's book a few months back, I was initially impressed. I gave it gave it a quick look and a thumbs up. Serve Yourself, I said is "brilliant for those who cook and dine alone, but his hip, sensible approach works equally well...

The May Sixteenth

Left over mint-infused simple syrup is great in iced tea! If you don't have a "muddler" you can use the back of a wooden spoon or any other blunt instrument. Also note that with 3 ounces of gin, this is a strong cocktail. It tastes great, but it packs a punch. Just be warned… Makes...

A Birthday Drink for My Big Sis

Maggy is not usually a difficult person to buy presents for—this is the girl who used to send Mom, Dad, and me a link to the exact item she wanted for Christmas. It was the right size, right color, right brand…all we had to do is click "add to cart" and punch in our credit...

Spanish Chicken and Rice

Serves 6 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon each: paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano Salt and ground black pepper 1/2 pound cooked chorizo, sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 medium-large onion, cut into medium dice 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into medium dice 1 1/2 cups short-or medium-grain white rice 3/4...

Quick Chicken Skillet Dinner

In this week's USA Weekend video, we demonstrate how to make Spanish Chicken and Rice, a dish that's simple enough for weeknight, special enough for having people over. For those who have saffron in your pantry, you can substitute a big pinch of it for the turmeric, and if you can find chorizo (it's worth...

Baby Greens with Eggs, Avocado, and Shaved Parmesan

Serves 4 1 container (7 ounces) field greens 4 large boiled eggs, chopped 2/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved and lightly salted 1 avocado, halved, pitted and sliced 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced thin 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated or shaved with a vegetable peeler 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt...

Dole Salad Summit: Monterey, California

I wrote this post on the plane home from Monterey, California where I was fortunate enough to be the guest of Dole for their first-ever Salad Summit. Despite a two-hour flight delay and only making my connecting flight with seven minutes to spare, I arrived on Thursday evening where we were taken to the best...

Share our Strength

On Saturday, bloggers in major (and minor!) cities around the U.S. held bake sales to benefit Share our Strength, a charity whose mission is to end childhood hunger. When my friend, Gaby, asked if I would head up the New York City bake sale, I happily accepted. After stopping at Levain Bakery to pick up...

Glutton For Pleasure (It's a Giveaway and a Winner is Chosen!)

  Congratulations to Mariah who makes White chocolate Chiffon cake with whipped cream icing and strawberries. So sweet and lovely! We hope you enjoy Bob's book as much as we have. I see a lot of cookbooks, but not many that make me smile as much as Bob Blumer's Glutton For Pleasure. Why should I be surprised?...