Uncorked, ungarnished, and unexpurgated. Whether you`re drinking a rough red or indulging in something a bit more refined, Cooking Under the Influence provides more than 100 easy and tasty meals that will perfectly compliment your chosen wine. Cooking Under the Influence is a true cookbook presented tongue in cheek. Its intent is to provide a little more wine and a lot less anxiety in the kitchen. Some of the delicious and relaxed combos featured in the book are: Mini Eggplant Lasagnas with a lightweight Merlot Ginger and Beef Noodle Soup with a good Italian Dolcetto Smoked Trout Salad with a cool climate Chardonnay Stuffed Roasted Pork Loin with a Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Friggin` Pecan Pie with a cost-effective Gew?rtraminer.