Pam Anderson's Blog, page 70

Simple Gnocchi + Simple Sauce = Simple Supper

There's no mistaking Southern cuisine for Italian, but there's a pretty big point where they intersect. I didn't taste polenta until I was a full-fledged adult but ate grits nearly every morning of my childhood and sometimes for supper too. I never heard of prosciutto or pancetta growing up, but country ham and bacon were...

Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato-Basil Sauce

Serves 6 Since this quantity of ingredients calls for 1 whole egg it makes sense to make this amount. Cook only what you need and freeze remaining gnocchi another meal. Tomato-Basil Sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus extra small...

Corned Beef and Cabbage Slaw Sliders

Serves 6 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 1 tablespoon coarse-grain mustard 1/4 red onion, grated 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Salt and ground black pepper 2 cups finely grated cabbage (about 1/4 head) finely shredded 1 package (16 count dozen small party rolls, split 1 pound thinly sliced deli corned beef Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position...

St. Patty's on the Fly

In this week's USA Weekend column, we've figured out how go to work on St. Patrick's Day and still come home and have a party. In fact, even if we had the day off to make corned beef and cabbage, we'd still opt for this fun meal.

An Evening with Eve's Daughters

On Monday night, I found myself eating dates, sniffing frankincense, and talking about sex with a group of women old enough to be my grandmothers. How did this happen you might ask? I attended a Bible study! Bible studies have never really been my "thing." But, I kept hearing about this amazing interfaith group of...

Last of the Winter Vegetables Stew with Warm Spices

Serves 8 to 10. I made this recipe for a group of vegetarians, but feel free to add sausage or pancetta (just reduce the amount of olive oil a bit) and replace the veggie broth with chicken broth. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 medium celery stalks, diced 3 large carrots, sliced...

Gingerbread Straws

Makes 56 cookies I love everything about these cookies—their intense ginger flavor, their long slender shape, and their impressive calorie count. If you prefer wafers, you can use cookie cutters as well. 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¾ teaspoon...

Another Day, A Better Way

My father-in-law Jerry turned 92 last week, and all seven of the siblings and many of the spouses gathered to celebrate. At this point in his life, he lives with daughter Kathy and her husband, Charlie in Knoxville, TN. Because there were eight us joining her already bustling house for the weekend, we told Kathy...

Jamie's Grand Marnier Cupcakes

Jamie from My Baking Addiction hardly needs an introduction; her blog (like cream) has quickly risen to the top. I have admired Jamie's blog since before we started our own and I first connected with her when she tweeted a call for "the best" brownie recipes. I replied with Mom's Fudgey Chewy Cakey Brownie recipe...

Beer Bread

Serves 12 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 bottle or can (12 ounces) beer 1 egg, beaten Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add beer (no sips!)...