Before Prohibition, Missouri was ranked as the second largest wine producing state in the country. Currently the Missouri Wine and Grape Board recognizes 128 wineries in Missouri – we profile these adventurous and patient souls called to growing grapes and winemaking. Dale Hollow While winemaking and storytelling...
A Q&A with HER’s Shelley Gabert and Diane Kochilas, a food columnist, restaurant critic and author of 18 cookbooks on Greek cuisine. What is the essence of Greek food? Diane Kochilas: Simplicity, seasonality, robust flavors, herbs and great raw ingredients. Most of the Greek families here...
In Greek and Roman mythology, the gods ate ambrosia made with honey and milk and drank nectar to be immortal. Regular mortals also enjoyed the sweet treats – and they still do. A major staple in Greece, honey is the star of the thick, sugary syrup that’s poured over baklava and binds the filo dough...
In Greece, eating is an art and a sacred time for family and friends. Even more than the food, it’s the Greek spirit, love of family and gathering around the table for long lunches and dinners. A meal often begins with a handful of marinated Kalamata olives and ends with fresh fruit or sweets drenched...
Being called a “Plain Jane,” isn’t usually a desirable label, especially for most women, but at Capital Cupcakes, this white, moist “little cake” is bursting with big flavor and delicious even without the frosting. One of Stacy Elseman’s most versatile desserts, it’s popular with adults...
Art greets you from the moment you drive up to The Vine, 1375 St. Rt. KK, on the way to Tan Tara at the Lake of the Ozarks. Reproductions of paintings inside by local artists such as Bill Manion were made into large plastic signs on the exterior, and that’s fitting as the space began as […]
Whether it’s a mixer or reception for social or business networking, the cocktail party is a fun, festive way to spend time with family and friends during the holidays. The star of the show is usually the cocktail, but delicious finger foods are a close second, making it easy to mingle and move from...
Project by Jamie Drake – Photo by Accashia Thomas Supplies: • Glass Jar with label removed (I used a pasta sauce jar) • Figurine-ornaments, toys, fake tree • Glue-Quick Grip for the figurine, Super Glue for Jar, Hot Glue for ribbon • Extra Fine Glitter (I used White) • Glycerin – keeps...
Fire Roasted Corn with Minty Spinach, Tomatoes and Feta Ingredients 6 ears of fresh corn 1 8-oz bag of fresh spinach leaves 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 T chopped shallot 1/2 bunch fresh mint 1 handful cherry or grape tomatoes, each cut in half 2 scallions, sliced thin 3 T olive...
Brunch a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch is a phrase coined in England that has come to mean a relaxed meal that's usually served on a Sunday. Whether at a restaurant or at home, brunch becomes a perfect way for friends to catch up and families to celebrate special occasions like Mother's...
