Every week we pull together some greatCanadian recipesfrom Canadian food bloggers around the web featuring one main ingredient or dish. This week, FBC members got into a party frame of mind and shared 16 ways to cook with wine!
Do I drink the wine or do I use it to prepare that delicious risotto I've been wanting to make for a while?
Sound familiar?
Do not let the famous wine dilemma keep you up at night because we have the perfect solution for you: have both! A sip for you, a trickle into the saucepan. Easy peasy!
Adding a lil' wine to your recipes can definitely jazz them up, intensify certain flavors and make your cooking session even more joyful.
Wanna give it a try? Check out these 16 recipes for cooking with wine that either make wine the star of the dish or incorporate it as a key ingredient to enhance scents, tastes, and textures. And if wine's not your thing well.. you can always try cooking with beer!
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Beef Rigatoni with Caramelized Onions
By Food Bloggers of Canada
When you make this recipe of [Beef Rigatoni with Caramelized Onions](https://www.diversivore.com/beef-rigatoni-with-caramelized-onions/), you shouldn't clean the pan once the onions are done. The little brown bits left behind are going to be deglazed with white wine to form the foundation for a seriously killer sauce. From **Diversivore**.
Red Wine Strawberry Chocolate Fudge Cake
By Food Bloggers of Canada
This decadent [Red Wine Strawberry Chocolate Fudge Cake](https://foodmeanderings.com/red-wine-strawberry-chocolate-fudge-cake/) cake is the ultimate birthday cake for adults! A whipped creamy mascarpone strawberry kirsch filling is sandwiched between luscious red wine fudgy chocolate cake, all encased in a rich red wine dark chocolate ganache with ganache dipped strawberries on top. From **Food Meanderings**.
One Pan Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Gnocchi
By Food Bloggers of Canada
You will love this [Creamy Gnocchi with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Basil](https://www.saltandlavender.com/15-minute-creamy-sun-dried-tomato-and-basil-gnocchi/)! It’s a super easy and decadent 15-minute recipe that gets a delicious sauvignon blanc flavour and that you’ll want to devour again and again.From **Salt and Lavender**.
Easy White Wine Butter Scallops
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Whether these [White Wine Butter Scallops](https://www.mykitchenlove.com/white-wine-butter-scallops/) are savoured on a patio with a crisp bottle of Pinot Grigio or snuggled with a loved one by a camp-site fire, the recipe is so quick you’ll have more time to enjoy your company … and the wine. From **My Kitchen Love**.
Roasted Cherry Tomato, Chorizo and Green Pea Red Wine Risotto
By Food Bloggers of Canada
The wine in this [Roasted Cherry Tomato, Chorizo, and Green Pea Red Wine Risotto](http://foodnouveau.com/recipes/roasted-cherry-tomato-chorizo-and-green-pea-red-wine-risotto/) provides an unusual flavor depth that perfectly pairs with smoky chorizo and roasted tomatoes. From **Food Nouveau**.
Baked Camembert with Berries, Thyme and Wine
By Food Bloggers of Canada
This [Baked Camembert with Berries, Thyme and Wine](https://girlheartfood.com/baked-camembert-with-berries-thyme-and-wine/) is what dreams are made of. Creamy, luscious Comfort Cream camembert is topped with blueberry jam that has been mixed with a touch of wine, thyme, pepper and then baked. From **Girl Heart Food**.
Tomato, Basil and White Wine Mussels
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Tomatoes, basil, parsley, white wine, salt, and pepper make this [Tomato, Basil and White Wine Mussels](http://howtoeat.ca/new-post-quickie-meal-tomato-basil-and-white-wine-mussels/) recipe a very easy yet chic dish to enjoy this summer. From **How To Eat**.
Red Wine Ice Cream
By Food Bloggers of Canada
This [Red Wine Ice Cream](https://joandsue.blogspot.ca/2013/02/red-wine-ice-cream.html) is very smooth and fruity and makes for a lovely end to a meal. It certainly maintains its wine flavor which can be a little startling if you are not expecting it. From** Jo and Sue**.
Tea Infused Wine
By Food Bloggers of Canada
The cold brewing method needed for this [Tea Infused Wine](https://theteacupoflife.com/2018/04/tea-infused-wine.html) recipe asks you to directly steep the tea into the wine of your choice. Make sure the flavours should complement one another. From **The Tea Cup of Life**.
Balsamic Braised Chicken
By Food Bloggers of Canada
A set-it-and-forget-it kind of meal, this [Balsamic Braised Chicken](http://kitchenuncorked.com/2018/03/15/balsamic-braised-chicken/) takes only a few minutes to prep and then slow cooks itself to a delicious, family-friendly meal with a touch of white wine. From **Kitchen Uncorked**.
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