161 loves wide recipes

Silky pear butter simmered with white wine, vanilla bean, cardamom, and whole spices, then canned for year-round enjoyment. A gorgeous homemade preserve that makes Bartlett pears shine.

A Scandinavian-style chilled fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, apples, and cherries simmered in sauterne wine with cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Thickened with tapioca.

Roasted red pepper and chive dressing blends flame-charred peppers with red wine vinegar, garlic, olive oil, and fresh chives for a smoky, creamy dairy-free salad dressing.

Breaded pork chops braised until tender, topped with a warm sour cherry sauce spiked with cinnamon, cloves, honey, and Madeira wine. An elegant but approachable dinner.

Peruvian-style beef skewers marinated overnight in jalapeño-spiked vinegar marinade and grilled over mesquite for smoky, spicy, tangy street food at home.

Callos a la Madrileña is a classic Madrid tripe stew slow-simmered with chorizo, ham, pig's foot, white wine, and smoky paprika. Rustic Spanish comfort food at its finest.

Seared chicken breasts topped with a buttery white wine sauce loaded with tender pears and juicy blueberries. A 40-minute weeknight dinner that feels like a special occasion.

Italian sweet-pickled cauliflower (cavolfiore in agrodolce) with blanched florets and onions jarred in a spiced white wine vinegar syrup with mustard seeds, cinnamon, and cloves. Ready in a week, keeps all year.

Traditional Canadian sweet pickled beaver brined overnight, simmered with pickling spices, then roasted under a sticky glaze of brown sugar, dry mustard, cinnamon, white wine, and pineapple juice. Wild game cooking at its finest.

Pasta with red clam sauce made from fresh littleneck clams steamed in white wine and fish stock, then tossed with tomato, basil, and oregano. Light, briny, and ready in 30 minutes.

Homemade fish stock with white fish bones, aromatics, white wine, and lemon. A clear, light seafood broth that forms the base of bouillabaisse, chowders, and risotto.

Fettuccine and mushrooms in a light white wine, lemon, and garlic sauce with red pepper flakes and parsley. A dairy-free, diabetic-friendly pasta side dish in 45 minutes.

Kangaroo strips wok-tossed with baby bok choy in a chilli black bean sauce made with rice wine, soy sauce, ginger, and fish sauce. A fast Australian-Asian fusion stir-fry ready in 35 minutes.

Pickled African peaches spiced with turmeric, cumin, cardamom, ginger, and chili in a sweet vinegar syrup. A complex condiment that improves over two weeks.

Port wine blueberry cake reduces ruby port into a syrupy concentrate, then folds it into a low-fat buttermilk cake studded with fresh berries. A sophisticated grown-up dessert.

Whole chicken and lentils baked in a clay cooker with smoked pork, aromatics, red wine, and dry mustard. A one-pot French-style braise with deeply concentrated flavor.