995 white wine recipes

Rustic carrot and wheat berry soup simmered in white wine with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. Vegan, hearty, and naturally thick from the chewy whole grain.

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.

Braised red cabbage with tart apples, red wine, brown sugar, vinegar, and caraway seeds cooked in bacon drippings. A classic German side, good hot or cold.

It's wonderful served with grilled meats, a pork chop, for example. It's also very nice mixed with some yogurt to toss with hot pasta for a low-fat quick dinner. And stir some into some soup; it will perk up almost anything without being overwhelming.

Homemade mustard cooked with dry mustard, white wine, vinegar, and egg yolks. One base recipe, four variations: lime, tarragon, spicy, and tomato. Keeps a month in the fridge.

Japanese pickled cauliflower brined in cola, white wine vinegar, and sugar with bell pepper and celery. A quirky, sweet-tangy quick pickle ready overnight.

Cold poached salmon fillets in white wine, served chilled with a Dijon mustard, lime, and honey sour cream sauce. An elegant make-ahead main course for summer entertaining.

One-skillet braised chicken breasts with sweet leeks and mushrooms in a white wine pan sauce, finished bright with kalamata olives, capers, and a squeeze of lemon. A simple Mediterranean dinner from a single pan.

Linguini with a Hungarian-inspired paprika sauce made by blooming sweet paprika in garlic-infused olive oil, then simmering with white wine and fresh tomatoes. Simple, bold, and deeply savory.

Penn & Teller dessert is a theatrical bleeding Jell-O mold for Halloween: thick red gelatin and whipped topping hiding a bag of fake blood that gushes when you cut in. A gory, show-stopping party prank dessert.

Peach wine spritzer with pureed fresh peaches, white wine, and lemon-lime soda over crushed ice. A fruity, fizzy summer cocktail ready in 3 minutes.

Oil-free tomato vinaigrette with fresh tomatoes, white wine vinegar, basil, thyme, and Dijon mustard. A light, fat-free blender dressing for green salads and pasta salads.

Veal saltimbocca with prosciutto, fresh sage, and a white wine pan glaze. Classic Italian main dish that cooks in just 5 minutes for an elegant weeknight dinner.

Fennel Nicoise braises quartered fennel with tomatoes, white wine, and thyme for a silky Provencal side dish served cold. A do-ahead starter from the South of France.

A 5-ingredient slow cooker chicken simmered in spaghetti sauce mix and white wine with fresh tomatoes and mushrooms. Set it and forget it for 4 to 6 hours.

Lemon poppy seed dressing for fruit salad made with lemonade, dry white wine, and honey. Light, citrusy, and ready in 5 minutes. A bright vinaigrette that makes fresh fruit sing.