Today I’m sharing a recipe that looks hearty but tastes and feels light! I call it Savory Cottage Pie because it’s a lot like Shepherd’s Pie, without potatoes and lamb. It’s also delicious and good for you! I love Cottage Pie. It’s even better when you add Syrah to take the taste to a new […]
Archives for June 2016
T Is for Tannins
Have you ever noticed that with the change in seasons comes the change in wine preferences? For example, during the summer months I tend to choose light reds, whites or rosés because here in Idaho we experience triple-digit dry heat and negligible humidity. On those extreme weather days the last thing I want is to […]
Inspired Cinnamon Chicken
If you’re a thirty-something or older woman (like me), chances are you loved the television show “Little House on the Prairie.” Don’t tell me you didn’t yearn to have Charles Ingalls as a “Pa.” Was there anything that man wouldn’t do for his children? Remember when he searched for Half-Pint in the mountains after she […]
Apricot Brandy Bundt Cake
You may wonder why I’m sharing a recipe that calls for brandy instead of wine. The answer is, the two are more closely related than you might think! Brandy is often made from distilled wine or fermented fruit juice. In this case, the juice comes from apricots and the brandy is made by an Idaho […]
Five Ways to Alleviate Stress Today
Sometimes a glass of wine just doesn’t cut it. What I mean is that adulting can be darn difficult. There are always going to be stressful times thanks to that little thing called “responsibility.” Any one of a million things can set it off: paying bills, job loss, parenting, weight watching, the list goes on […]