Recipe Sifter

Classic Bucatini all'Amatriciana with crispy pancetta, fresh tomato sauce, chili peppers, white wine, and Pecorino Romano. An authentic Roman pasta that simmers into something extraordinary.

Portobello barley risotto made with pearl barley using the classic risotto method, sweet white wine, rosemary, allspice, and golden raisins. A hearty, earthy vegan main course.

Hot Crab Fondue is a warm, creamy dip with sharp cheddar, cream cheese, crab, dry white wine, and cayenne - ready in 20 minutes and served with chunks of French bread.

Chicken Marengo, the classic French braise said to be created for Napoleon: flour-dredged chicken browned and simmered in white wine and tomato with mushrooms and a fragrant bouquet garni.

Pollo con frutta secca: Italian chicken marinated overnight with prunes, dried apricots, green olives, and capers, then baked with brown sugar and Chardonnay.

Creole bouillabaisse layers fish, shrimp, and oysters into a roux-thickened broth with tomatoes, white wine, and cayenne. A New Orleans take on the French seafood classic.

Garlic roast chicken with rosemary and lemon roasts boneless chicken in a single dish with crushed garlic, fresh rosemary, lemon zest, and white wine. A 30-minute Mediterranean weeknight dinner with bright pan juices.

Creamy onion soup with Emmentaler cheese, kirsch, and horseradish in a smooth roux-based broth. Not the classic browned French style. Translucent onions, white wine, and a fondue-like finish.

Veal ragout with red pepper braises cubed veal in white wine, plum tomatoes, and herbs, then finishes with sweet bell pepper and a bright lemon-garlic gremolata over fresh fettuccine.

Escargots a la Cauderan: petits-gris snails braised in a ham, shallot, and white wine sauce from the Bordeaux tradition. A rustic French appetizer cooked low and slow.

Thin veal scaloppine seared golden and bathed in a Dijon mustard cream sauce with white wine and lemon. An Italian-style dinner that comes together in 45 minutes flat.

Sliced chicken breast sautéed with fresh herbs, tossed in a creamy white wine sauce with shallots, garlic, and chewy sundried tomatoes. A quick, elegant 30-minute dinner for six.

Greek-style tripe stew simmered for hours in a tomato paste, white wine, and butter sauce with onions and parsley. Serve with pilaf for a traditional Mediterranean comfort meal.

This half-soup, half-stew recipe will serve 4 as an appetizer or two as the main course.

Rolled sole fillets stuffed with spinach-nutmeg mousse and a whole shrimp, baked in white wine, then draped in a mushroom cream sauce. Dinner party elegance at its finest.

Pasta with crab sauce: sweet crab meat folded into a light tomato and white wine sauce with shallot and celery, tossed over hot pasta. An elegant seafood pasta that comes together in about half an hour.