Pepper-crusted veal loin chops simmered in a gutsy double tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, red wine, and a kick of Tabasco. Served over pasta with grated Romano.
Italian-style lamb chops marinated in red wine, oregano, thyme, soy sauce, and lemon juice, then broiled to medium-rare. Tender rib chops with a savory-herbal crust and rosy pink center.
Layered vegetarian moussaka with sauteed eggplant, rich mushroom-tomato sauce with red wine, and creamy ricotta bechamel baked until golden. Greek comfort food, no lamb needed.
Long, slow simmering of meat and herbs produces the base for this incomparable sauce.
Venison osso buco braised in red wine with Roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, fennel seeds, and fresh herbs, finished with a bright lemon-parsley gremolata.
Country-style beef ragout slow-braised in red wine and beef broth with onions, garlic, mushrooms, and ripe olives. Hearty French-Italian stew served over noodles.
Veal chops Italienne: seared veal chops finished in a quick microwave tomato, oregano, and red wine sauce with a parmesan crust. Italian-style weeknight veal in under 30 minutes.
Braising can turn a tough piece of meat into a tender, fall off the bone, comfort food. I can think of no better example than the classic dish osso buco, made from veal shanks.
Crock-Pot chicken cacciatore slow-cooked in tomato paste, red wine, mushrooms, and Creole seasoning until the meat falls off the bone. A set-it-and-forget-it Italian-Cajun fusion served over pasta.
Italian sausages and chicken braised in red wine and crushed tomatoes with peppers, garlic, and fresh herbs. A big-batch one-pot dinner built for feeding a crowd or stocking the freezer.
Roast venison loin rubbed with juniper berries and black pepper, served with a citrus-ginger cranberry sauce finished with red wine and cold butter.
Venison shoulder roast soaked overnight in milk to tame the gamey flavor, then braised in a Dutch oven with tomatoes, red wine, juniper berries, and a bouquet garni. Fork-tender wild game at its finest.
Pepper steak strips simmer round steak with green pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red wine for a saucy microwave dinner spooned over fluffy rice. A retro weeknight classic built for a busy night.
Button mushrooms simmered in a spicy Creole sauce with red wine, garlic, jalapeno, tomatoes, and oregano. A bold, low-calorie side dish ready in 25 minutes.
Thai seafood chili layered with red Thai chili paste, dry red wine, clam juice, and Italian tomatoes. Loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and white fish. A make-ahead seafood stew with serious heat.
Feuerzangenbowle, the traditional German fire punch with mulled red wine, a flaming rum-soaked sugar cone, orange and lemon peel, and cloves. A dramatic holiday spectacle.