Martha Stewart Reveals What She Thought of Pamela Anderson's Cookbook

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Pamela Anderson, Martha Stewart.Photo:Juan Naharro Gimenez/Gett; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Juan Naharro Gimenez/Gett; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Martha Stewartknows how to give credit where credit is due.

The lifestyle mogul, 83, interviewedPamela AndersonforELLE’s January 2025 digital issue, During the interview, the two discussed one of their common interests — cooking.

The topic came up as Anderson, 57, revealed that she considers herself a “homemaker” who loves to “bake and cook.” TheLast Showgirlstar put her passion into her plant-based cookbook,I Love You: Recipes from the Heart, which hit bookshelves this past October.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Voracious

“I got your cookbook. Very nicely done,” said Stewart. “How long did it take you to put it together?”

“Three years. I didn’t realize what it takes to make a cookbook. I made this recipe card box for my kids [Brandon Thomas Lee, 27, and Dylan Jagger Lee, 26] when they got their first home together, and they are the ones who said, ‘Mom, this is a cookbook, ' " Anderson responded.

She credited her sons (who she shares with exTommy Lee) as the ones behind the idea, noting that “they’re businessmen.”

Pamela Anderson poses for ELLE’s January 2025 digital cover.Elle

Elle

“The pierogies with peas and mint. It’s a nice combination. I have fond memories of making pierogies with my mom,” she said.

Stewart also seemed to favor it, noting that it “came out beautifully,” to which Anderson responded, “Oh, thank you. That means a lot coming from you.” She also noted that she enjoys Anderson’s watermelon granita.

Martha Stewart at Netflix’s “Martha” New York Premiere.Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty

Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty

In a news release last April,Anderson opened up about what fans could expect from her cookbook.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

source: people.com