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Cooking With America’s Test Kitchen

Posted:8/22/13
Updated:8/21/13

You might remember that in May I was in Atlanta making some gardening and cooking videos.    This was in collaboration with the Gardenieres and America’s Test Kitchen.  There I got to cook up some yummy dishes with the ultra kind and funny Bridget Lancaster.   We used vegetables that I grow in our garden to make some easy recipes that were delicious (seriously, I tasted them all.. multiple times.. including sneaking in extra bites with my back towards the camera, because that doesn’t look suspicious at all, does it?)

First up:  Strawberry Pie with the most yummy whip cream on top.
This pie tasted so fresh, it was extra strawberry. It basically tasted just like picking strawberries out of our containers and immediately throwing them in my mouth.   Plus whip cream.  Because whenever there is whipped cream I’m going to be all over it. Can you imagine if I could grow whipped cream? Also can you imagine if whipped cream was healthy? Why is it not? Instead of a bowl of carrots, I could just snack on a pint of whipped cream.   Come on science, let’s make this happen.


Shudder getting in on this pie action.

Next Up: Kale Pesto Pasta
I am a big kale pesto fan (my favorite recipe is coming soon!) so I was pretty psyched about this dish. I really love the bits of red pepper flakes sprinkled in too.  



The rooster really liked it too.  I’m so nice feeding everyone.

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In the beginning of the video on the roof, you might think I look a little wet, that’s because it was pouring! Pouring! And there’s me, trying to see and hoping my mascara isn’t running.  

Behind The Scenes:
It’s pretty amazing to see all the behind the scenes work that goes into cooking segments.   Since I often work on filmsets I’m pretty used to all the cameras, mess outside of the camera, clamps holding together a model’s dress so it fits her perfectly, and making a magical world that doesn’t really exist. But with shooting cooking segments, everything is cooked in separate sections so it’s ready to go. There’s not 1 strawberry pie made, there’s 8 of them in all various steps.  Also outside of the camera there is space dedicated to every pan, towel, appliance, kitchen gadget you can think of.    Wouldn’t it be amazing if instead of waiting 40 minutes for those brownies to finish, someone just walked into your kitchen, took the brownie mix (wait, give that back!) and replaced it with a hot tray of brownies already made.  Come on science, make this happen.

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Multiple crusts in different stages ready to go.

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Keeping that pasta warm, bowls for days.   The number of pretty Anthropologie towels they had for props made me pass out. Kidding, I didn’t pass out, I just laid on the floor hugging the towels.

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Binders full of pictures showing all the steps of making the recipe.

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Waiting for the next step.. with my pink cat bag on the counter.

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Lights, Camera, Food.

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Hey, that’s me.  How did that cat get in the bottom right?  I have no idea!

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Makeup, please come and save me from these hot lights.  Honestly, I was pretty scared of the eyeliner.  But it worked out. Thanks makeup artist!

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I’d like to think I am saying something very exciting about kale here.

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At the end of the shoot they made me do this. You can see how enthusiastic I am.  Charlie’s Angels aired until 1981.  I was born in 1983. Now if they wanted to pretend to be Jem & The Holograms, I totally would have been more exited. 

Hope you liked these videos! They were lots of fun to make. 
If you try the recipes, let me know what you think! 

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  1. [email protected] N Cookies says

    August 24, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    Pamela, it was so much fun to watch these videos. What a great opportunity to be a part of this. Congrats!!! And that strawberry pie looks so fresh and delicious! Love these desserts that are simple enough to showcase the ingredients at the peak of freshness.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 24, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      Thanks Jamie, I’m glad you liked the videos, it was lots of fun to do… plus a tasty experience! 🙂

      Reply
  2. jackie @ Marin mama cooks says

    August 24, 2013 at 12:06 am

    Hi Pamela! How cool is that? I’m so impressed that you were on with America’s test kitchen. You’re so famous girl 😉 You come across so sweet and approachable on video just like you do in your blog 🙂 It’s great seeing all of the behind the scene photos. You realize why they make cooking look so easy on set, it’s because they have all that help and all that extra food. I tried to make 2 cooking videos these past few days only to realize that I forgot a key part or forgot to say something, so I have to re-do them because unlike a cooking show I didn’t have 2 batches of the recipe. I was making dinner and dessert and I only had the ingredients to make it once. Making a video is such hard work, it’s much easier to put a post together, but making videos are fun in the end. Anyway, congrats girl. This was a fun post to watch and read 🙂 xoxo, Jackie

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 24, 2013 at 5:49 pm

      I know what you mean Jackie! Glad you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. foodwanerings says

    August 23, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    How cool. What a fantastic experience. It all looks like so much delicious fun and good times.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 24, 2013 at 5:49 pm

      It was lots of fun, thanks!

      Reply
  4. rebecca says

    August 23, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    what fun, and fun to see behind the scenes

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 24, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      Glad you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Serena @ Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says

    August 23, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    What a wonderful time! I love strawberries in whip cream and the pie looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 8:04 pm

      Thanks Serena!

      Reply
  6. Katie says

    August 23, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    This is so cool! You’re famous!

    I love your dress and the expression on your face in the Charlie’s Angle picture! Classic.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 7:59 pm

      Thanks Katie. 🙂 It was a jumper, a great vintage find. 🙂

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    August 23, 2013 at 2:49 am

    WOW THATS WAY AMAZING that you’re cooking with America’s Test Kitchen!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Rika! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    August 22, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    Oh man, I totally wish that whipped cream was a valid snack choice. I will personally fund the scientific experiments to make that happen. Loved the clips, so cute and the food looks great!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:16 am

      Hahaha, agreed. We should start a kickstarter for that nature grown whipped cream! 😉

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    That’s so exciting!!! And you did a fabulous job on camera!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Thanks Christin!

      Reply
  10. Davida @ The Healthy Maven says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    This is so cool! What a fantastic opportunity! That strawberry pie looks incredible. I went strawberry picking a few days ago and they would be perfect in a pie!!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Strawberry picking sounds like a perfect afternoon! 🙂 Very yummy too…

      Reply
  11. Mr. & Mrs. P says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    We know what you mean about the bright lights! We were guests on a cooking show once and felt the heat! Great job on the videos!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Thanks guys!

      Reply
  12. yummychunklet says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Beautiful strawberry tart!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:15 am

      It sure was yummy too!

      Reply
  13. Debra says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    What a great gig. How fun was that????

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:14 am

      It was lots of fun because I got to test yummy food! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Tessa @ Feral Kitchen says

    August 22, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    Congrats Pamela!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Thanks Tessa!

      Reply
  15. Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says

    August 22, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    That’s awesome Pamela! Love that strawberry pie segment you did with Bridget Lancaster. You’re a natural on camera. The pie looks fresh and beautiful. I can go for a big piece right about now. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Me too, it was so fresh and delicious! Thanks Anne!

      Reply
  16. Monet says

    August 22, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    Oh how cool Pamela! I love America’s Test Kitchen. These all looked so good (and you looked just beautiful!)

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 23, 2013 at 11:14 am

      Awww, thank you Monet!

      Reply
  17. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    OMG lucky you!! How cool!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks Kayle! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Suzanne says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    So exciting, congratulations! Loved the video’s and that berry pie looks incredibly yummy, totally with you on the whipped cream. You were really good on camera!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      Thank you Suzanne! I could go for some garden grown whipped cream right now. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    August 22, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    What an awesome opportunity! You were a natural on camera.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      Thanks Nicole! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    August 22, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    Aww…how fun, Pamela! Can’t wait for your kale recipe and I, too, would have been on the floor hugging and rolling in the Anthro kitchen towels! (I could go broke there several times over.) Although I wish whipped cream could be grown in a garden in this day and age, I still can’t get over the fact that lighting is still soooo hot! What’s up with THAT?! Thanks for sharing all the behind-the-scenes fun. ATK is awesome. XO

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      Thanks Stacy! I don’t go into Anthropologie store because I know I will come out with too much! That place is too dangerous for me.. 🙂

      Reply
  21. Ash-foodfashionparty says

    August 22, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    wow, how cool is that and love all the behind the scenes..

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks Ash! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Dan from Platter Talk says

    August 22, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    I found this post captivating – I want to see more!! Kudos to you for being able to participate in something so interesting and fun looking. Great post!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks Dan! I’ll be posting some garden tutorials videos soon! 🙂

      Reply
  23. dixya| food, pleasure, and health says

    August 22, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    how exciting!!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      It was fun! 🙂

      Reply
  24. cquek says

    August 22, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    that is fun!wonderful time.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  25. Pam says

    August 22, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Awesome! Congrats – what a fun and wonderful experience. Your garden blows me away.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks Pam! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says

    August 22, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    I loved watching these! You’re adorable on camera, and seeing the behind-the-scenes glimpses and the finished product together was very educational 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks Nora, glad you liked them! 🙂

      Reply
  27. Monica says

    August 22, 2013 at 11:31 am

    OMG – Pamela!! This is wild! Congratulations! You are literally cooking with Brigdet (who I love to watch)! This really blows my mind (can you tell?). I don’t know how you stayed so poised. Great job! Your strawberries stole the show. : )

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks Monica! It was fun. 🙂

      Reply
  28. Jaclyn says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:47 am

    This is so neat, I love these behind the scenes pictures.

    And if whipped cream was healthy…my life would be complete.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 5:33 pm

      My life too! 🙂

      Reply
  29. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:55 am

    This is just too awesome!! I love seeing the “behind the scenes”…so interesting. I was born in ’83, too 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 10:20 am

      83 babies, high 5!

      Reply
  30. Tricia says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:05 am

    Oh what fun… It all looks so yummy and beautiful… I bet you enjoyed it… I love all the behind the scenes photos.. It is so amazing to see what all goes on behind the scenes.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2013 at 10:20 am

      It was lots of fun! Thanks Tricia! 🙂

      Reply
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