60 pure wine recipes

Whole apples hollowed and stuffed with spiced chestnut puree, raisins, and maple syrup, then baked in white wine. An elegant vegan fall dessert.

Cranberry-orange gelatin salad mold with red wine, fresh orange puree, and cranberry sauce. A jewel-toned retro side dish for holiday tables.

Chilled melon soup made with pureed cantaloupe, honeydew, sweet white wine, and cardamom. A refreshing no-cook summer soup garnished with fresh mint.

Fresh asparagus with a honey-simmered apple vinaigrette made from pureed apples, Dijon mustard, garlic, red wine vinegar, and a splash of brandy. An elegant Canadian-inspired spring side dish.

Grilled chicken breast marinated in red wine and thyme, basted with a slow-roasted garlic puree. Ten cloves of garlic deliver mellow, sweet flavor.

Chilled strawberry soup pureed with orange juice, spiced sugar syrup, and optional red wine. Strained silky smooth, served cold with a yogurt dollop. A summer starter.

Classic gazpacho made with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and red wine vinegar. A chilled no-cook Spanish soup pureed smooth and served cold.

Red pepper and lentil pasta sauce braised in red wine with garlic, onion, and basil, then pureed silky smooth. A hearty vegan sauce packed with plant protein and bold flavor.

Poached salmon cutlets in white wine with a vibrant pureed basil sauce finished with lemon and butter. An elegant one-dish fish dinner where the poaching liquid becomes the sauce.

Stuffed eggplant with a savory filling of pureed eggplant flesh, scallions, fennel, allspice, white wine, and tomato paste baked in the shells. A vegetarian Mediterranean dish served warm or cold.

Fresh cherry sauce simmered with white wine and lemon juice, pureed smooth, then studded with whole cherries. Nutmeg and cayenne add quiet warmth. A make-ahead sauce for pork, duck, or game.

Elegant pureed soup with apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, lemon, and white wine. Thickened with arrowroot and finished with sour cream. Serve warm for a sophisticated starter or light dessert.

Filete Albanil is a Mexican bricklayer's steak: sliced beef tenderloin simmered in a smoky pepper-tomato puree with mushrooms, garlic, oregano, and red wine. A rustic one-skillet main.

Cream of beet soup with fresh beets sauteed in butter with marjoram, simmered in broth, pureed smooth, and finished with heavy cream and red wine vinegar. A vibrant magenta soup with velvety texture.

Ukrainian cold fruit soup pureed with apples, pears, cherries, plums, and peaches in cinnamon-lemon broth with sweet wine and cranberry juice. A chilled summer soup bursting with orchard flavors.

Layers of soft pound cake soaked in sweet Marsala wine, lush apricot purée, and silky vanilla custard come together in this classic British trifle that's easier to make than you think.