Articles

  • 4 days ago | womansworld.com | Pam O'Brien

    Summer fruit is the best, especially when it’s at its peak. And two of my favorites summer superstars are peaches and raspberries. They’re each delicious on their own, but combine them into one extra-special sweet treat and they’re simply unbeatable. Just try this amazing peach melba angel food cake recipe, and you’ll see what I mean. Two luscious layers of light-as-air angel food cake are piled high with sweet and fluffy whipped cream and juicy fruit.

  • 1 week ago | womansworld.com | Pam O'Brien

    I’m always looking for dishes with what I call the “wow factor” to serve to family and friends. These are recipes that are impressive enough for special occasions, but easy enough to whip up quick and without a lot of special ingredients that I have to go out and buy. That’s why I’m crazy about this chicken piccata recipe. The dish has everything I (or you!) could ever want — it’s delicious, gorgeous, and easy to make. And the flavor is so good.

  • 1 week ago | bleumag.com | Pam O'Brien

    Learn how newlyweds navigate love and money-smart strategies for managing finances together in the first year of marriage. By Pam O'Brien for SoFiMay 29 2025, Published 1:11 p.m. ET Love and money: How couples manage their finances in the first year of marriageWhen couples get married, managing money can be a challenge. Who makes the decisions and pays the bills? Should you merge your money or keep it separate? How do you handle debt?

  • 1 week ago | womansworld.com | Pam O'Brien

    My favorite pairing is chocolate and peanut butter. Each ingredient is delicious on it’s own … put them together and you’ve got an amazing treat that satisfies your every craving. That’s why I was so excited when our test kitchen came up with this peanut butter parfaits recipe. The moment I dug into it, I was hooked. There’s sweet, salty, chocolatey and peanut buttery goodness in every bite, and the parfaits are rich, creamy and decadent. Truly, it’s a dream come true.

  • 2 weeks ago | bellinghamherald.com | Pam O'Brien

    Instructions Heat oven to 425°F. Coat 9" tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray; place on rimmed baking sheet. Fit pie dough into pan, pressing into sides; fold dough edge over, leaving 1⁄4" above edge of pan. Line with foil; fill with dried beans, rice or pie weights. Bake until lightly browned along edge, 10-12 min. Remove foil and weights. Bake until lightly golden brown in center, 4-5 min.; transfer to rack and reserve. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.