Cook with Love and Amber

I have to credit my dad for this one! Growing up, Dad had one or two nights a week to cook dinner and our most frequently requested dish was his "famous" Shepherd's Pie. After receiving lots of requests for the recipe over the past few years that I have been making it, I am finally able to share it with you. With Dad's permission, of course! For those that don't know (or do know), my dad is kind of a bad-ass. He's an avid hiker and adventurer, and has instilled the love of the outdoors in myself and my two brothers. He's a pretty awesome dad, so I couldn't get away with creating this post and not adding a photo of him in his total bad-assery! I took this photo while thru-hiking with Dad and my brothers in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness area of the Northern Colorado range of the Rocky Mountains. Special Tips: Using softened butter in the mashed potatoes will make them creamier, and give the perfect texture to top the beef mixture The mor...