Simple and elegant, this dish is quick to prepare. You can use convenient jarred roasted peppers as a time-saver. Instead of the wine, you can use chicken or vegetable broth and 1 tbsp wine vinegar.
This intensely rich dark chocolate cake is for grown-ups only (but you can find the recipe for our kid-friendly version, Spiced Chocolate Bundt Cake, below). We used Cabernet Sauvignon for its balance of deep fruity and black pepper flavours, but you can use whatever type of red you have on hand. A sprinkling of our Candied Sage gives the cake an extra-special finish.
French cr? de cassis is the inspiration for this sweet and fruity liqueur. This drink makes a refreshing cocktail by topping 1 oz (25 mL) with 4 oz (125 mL) chilled white wine, sparkling white wine or soda water.
The subtle, earthy flavours of leeks and shiitake mushrooms naturally complement chicken. Serve this easy entertaining dish with mashed potatoes or rice. If you're not cooking with wine, replace it with chicken stock, adding 2 tsp (10 mL) white wine vinegar.
A mouthwatering ragù in less than 30 minutes? It's possible, thanks to already shredded braised pork and a little red wine. Serve the rest of the wine at the table, along with crusty bread to soak up every last bit of sauce.
Game meat is always leaner than domestic meat, so special care must be taken when roasting to prevent it from drying out. Larding it with bacon or pork fat is a traditional method, and it's important to never cook it past medium.
Start to cook the shrimp as soon as the pasta goes into the water. Then the sauce will be ready as soon as the pasta is drained. You can substitute sodium-reduced chicken stock mixed with 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar for the wine.
A sweet syrup made from rosé wine and real vanilla turns simple crushed ice into a sophisticated delicacy.
