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Seasonal recipes, simple gatherings, and life in the mountains of Montana.

Welcome to Whiskey Ridge

This is a mountain life built around food, wine, and gathering. Inspired by restaurant meals, travel, and life in Montana, At Whiskey Ridge is about seasonal cooking, simple entertaining, and creating a home you don’t need a vacation from.

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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

A classic homemade vanilla ice cream made with real vanilla, cream, sugar, and egg yolks. Rich, smooth, and perfect for affogato or serving on its own.

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Inspired By: Bottega in Napa  
Inspired By: Bottega in Napa  

This braised short rib dinner was inspired by a meal at Bottega in Napa Valley — red wine and espresso braised short ribs served over creamy polenta with peperonata and finished with an affogato for dessert. It’s the kind of slow dinner that turns an ordinary evening at home into something special.

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Simple Peperonata (Italian Peppers)
Simple Peperonata (Italian Peppers)

A simple Italian peperonata made with sweet peppers, olive oil, garlic, and a splash of red wine vinegar, cooked slowly until soft and glossy. Served over polenta or alongside almost anything.

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Creamy Polenta with Parmigiano Reggiano
Creamy Polenta with Parmigiano Reggiano

This creamy polenta with Parmigiano Reggiano is the perfect base for slow braised meats, stews, and rich sauces. I made this version with beef broth to serve under braised short ribs for a snowy spring dinner in Montana.

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Red Wine Tomato Cream Pasta (Chad’s Favorite Pasta)
Red Wine Tomato Cream Pasta (Chad’s Favorite Pasta)

A simple red wine tomato cream pasta with cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and cream. This is the pasta we make for date nights, snowy nights, and nights when a jar of sauce just won’t do.

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Date Night at Home— Wood Fired Pizza Night
Date Night at Home— Wood Fired Pizza Night

Wood-fired pizza night has become one of our favorite date nights at home. Simple dough, good ingredients, a hot oven, and a slow evening in the mountains — this is how we do pizza night At Whiskey Ridge.

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Inspired By: Davis Estates Winery
Inspired By: Davis Estates Winery

Last September we took a trip to Napa Valley and visited Davis Estates, one of the most beautiful wineries we experienced on our trip. This Strawberry and Beet Gazpacho recipe comes from that visit, and I have been making it ever since back home here at Whiskey Ridge in Montana. If you are planning a trip to Napa Valley or looking for a unique gazpacho recipe, this is one worth saving.

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Hi, I’m Anne.

I live at Whiskey Ridge in the mountains of Montana. I’m married to a wonderful man who makes me laugh all of the time, and I’m the mom to two grown sons. Some of my favorite days are when we’re all together around the table.

Slow mornings with coffee, something delicious cooking, relaxed evenings at home, and people gathered around the table — that’s the kind of life I love. I believe the best nights are usually the ones spent at home.