cookbook giveaway | Perfect One-Dish Dinners by Pam Anderson

Standing over the boiling pot of pasta, scallops overflowing in my hand, I had a crisis of faith. Should I follow the recipe directions and throw this beautiful seafood into the bubbling pasta water? Or should I go with my instincts and just pan sear these and add them later? 

The recipe for Lemony Seafood Pasta Salad said to drop the scallops into the water for the last minute of the pasta cooking time. But how could it be this easy?

I’m here to tell you, I’m a believer. I’m a believer in Pam Anderson. And I’m a believer in her new book, Perfect One-Dish Dinners: All You Need for Easy Get-Togethers. 

We met Pam and her family at Big Summer Potluck a few months back. Warm, generous, smart, Pam is truly a pro. Karen and I were lucky enough to each get an advance copy of Perfect One-Dish Dinners at that event, and we love it. Love it. You definitely want this book in your kitchen.

Our friend Alice over at Savory Sweet Life says it best:

[Pam] is the former Executive Editor for Cook’s Illustrated magazine, currently a Contributing Editor for Fine Cooking magazine, USA Today Food Columnist, and a New York Times best-selling author of six cookbooks.

Yeah. She’s at the top of her game.

So, my little crisis of faith was completely unwarranted. Pam is the master, and every recipe in her book makes you feel like you’re in the careful hands of a pro and that makes you feel in complete control of your food. Pam’s got a real winner on her hands with this book.

I love that Pam is so focused on making life easy in the kitchen. There are nights when I’m pressed for time, but cooking is never a burden. I don’t want to take shortcuts by opening a box, but I want to use my time wisely. I want to work efficiently and end up with something incredibly tasty and satisfying. This book is filled to the margins with tasty and satisfying.

The Lemony Seafood Pasta Salad was perfect. Perfectly seasoned, full of flavor, and perfectly cooked pasta and seafood. One minute in boiling pasta water for the scallops and the shrimp? Who knew? Pam Anderson knew. Pam and her daughters, Maggy and Sharon, talked to us about their meticulous approach to recipe testing. They challenge themselves to find the best approach to make the recipe tasty while making sure they don't waste anytime at all getting the food on the table. Gotta love that. Check them out at Three Many Cooks.

giveaway

Congratulations to Angel Hardy who was chosen randomly using Random.org!


Guess what? We’re giving away one of Pam’s books! One very lucky reader is going to get one of our copies of Pam’s book. This is a great addition to any kitchen.

How do you win? 

• Just leave a comment below and you’ll be entered to win. We’ll pick a winner randomly. 
• Want an extra entry? Go follow ThreeManyCooks on Twitter, to keep up on the latest news and posts from Maggy, Sharon, and Pam. Then come back here and tell us your Twitter handle (e.g., “I tweet @inserttwittername, and I just followed @ThreeManyCooks) in the comments below. If you already follow them, you can tell us that, too, for your extra chance to win.
• You have until Tuesday, September 28 to enter. 
• We'll announce the winner on Wednesday, September 29, so be sure to check back to see if you've won! 

One last thing...Pam just appeared on the Today Show this week. Watch the master at work. Then enter to win!

link to video

Comments

[KC]

My husband of 51 yrs. does our cooking & loves one dish recipes. Thank you for offering Pam Anderson's cookbook!

[Kelly]

I need help making something other than giant meat skewers. Please help me.

[Kelly]

Oh, and mrslack3 (mrsRack3??) is now following these wonderful ladies on twitter.

[the sink girl]

love threemanycooks.com and love all of pams fabulous recipes!

[Kaye]

I loved Anderson's How to Cook Without a Book and would love to try this one too!

[Anna]

nom nom nom!

[Teslaca]

Pam's cookbooks and recipes are awesome. Would love to try out some of her recipes in this book. One-dish dinners always come in handy!

[Simply Life]

what a great giveaway -I'd love to learn more ideas and skills in the kitchen!

[Chicago Cuisine Critique]

Awesome giveaway. Your meal looks fantastic, I would definitely be interested on reading more of her recipes.

[Joy]

seafood pasta?!?! I AM THERE! And what an awesome giveaway -- I am officially entering :)

[Ken]

Love a one dish cookbook to simplify my life. I'm following Ms. Pam on twiiter under the name wabbit ... 'hungryrabbitnyc'.

[Julie]

I could really use a cookbook like this.... too many of my meals get way over-complicated. :)

[Jodi]

She looks great - seafood pasta is what my best friend and I always make =) I would love to win this cookbook!!! Thanks for the opportunity!

[Jodi]

She looks great - my best friend and I always make seafood pasta =) I'd love to have her cookbook!! Thanks for posting so much media, too.

[Emily]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing her book. :)

[AVM]

Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! The book looks fantastic!

[Carla]

this looks like a great addition to the bookshelf! thanks

[Deanna Beth]

Throwing the dice....

[onlinepastrychef]

I love Pam Anderson--her How To Cook Without A Book was a real turning point for me in letting go of recipes. This sounds like a great one, too!

[Amy L]

I want this book, even though my older son only eats food in nugget form. HI KAREN! :)

[Pretty. Good. Food.]

I've been dying to get this book!!!!

[Bekah]

Sounds like a great cookbook!I'd love to win!! Thanks.
kufb50 at gmail dot com

[megan]

I would love to win this book - great writing by the way, I would feel the same way dropping scallops or shrimp into the water!

[Shelly in Austin]

Thanks for the chance! Love your blog and hers!

[Elle]

I tweet @elleskitchen, and I just followed them. :)