News Food Trends 10 Ways to Cook with Wine for a Splash of Sophistication By Sheena Chihak, RD Sheena Chihak, RD Instagram Sheena Chihak is a registered dietitian, former food editor and current edit lead for BHG with over 15 years of writing and editing experience for both print and digital. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 30, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos These recipes give "enjoy a glass of wine with dinner" a whole new meaning. Each recipe features red, white, sparkling, or rosé wine as one of its key ingredients. We'll drink to that. 01 of 10 Peaches and Cream Prosecco Cake View Recipe "I bake a lot and this is one of the best cakes I've ever made or eaten," raves BHG.com home chef Judy Morrow. What makes it so exceptional? We call for dousing the dense sponge cake and the marinated peach filling in bubbly before stacking up the luscious layers and whipped cream frosting. 02 of 10 Cherry-Cabernet Brownies View Recipe We like our dessert like we like our wine; rich, dark, and oh, so delicious. As if infusing brownie batter with Cabernet Sauvignon isn't enough, the red wine ganache on this decadent treat will send your taste buds blissfully over the edge. 03 of 10 Vanilla-Sparkling Wine Pound Cake View Recipe A party without cake is just a meeting, and a meal without wine is like a day without sunshine. So let's bake this bubbly-boosted cake for more sunshine and parties. Tip: Can't find (or don't want to splurge on) Champagne? Cava, Prosecco, or any sparkling wine all work well here. 04 of 10 Slow Cooker Coq au Vin View Recipe Make like Julia Child and whip up some juicy stewed chicken. This might just be the easiest-ever spin on the classic French comfort food dinner. Three secrets make it taste as amazing as the fuss-over-it-all-day version: a splash of dry red vino, a packet of beef-onion soup mix, and a slow cooker. 05 of 10 Champagne Cupcakes View Recipe Make your dessert pop by adding sparkling wine to your cake batter and frosting! The bubbly lends a light, luscious texture to both. Don't worry: You'll still have more than half the bottle left to toast your baking prowess. Tip: Feel free to make the cupcakes up to a month ahead and freeze until it's time to celebrate. Our Complete Guide to Champagne 06 of 10 Beefy French Onion Noodle Soup View Recipe Step away from the heat-and-eat canned soup. You can do better—and in just 60 minutes! This hearty soup includes fresh mushrooms and onions for an earthy touch, plus egg noodles, beef sirloin, and cheesy toasts, of course. Oh yes, and bit of white wine for a pleasant touch of acidity. 07 of 10 Pasta with Bolognese Sauce View Recipe Introducing: The best meaty tomato sauce recipe our Test Kitchen has ever created! In place of broth, add red wine to the tomato mixture to help balance out the rich whipping cream you add just before serving. 08 of 10 Wine-Poached Pear Trifle View Recipe As delicious as it is pretty, this decadent trifle impresses. In addition to 10 pears and two bottles of wine, this recipe also features hazelnut cream, vanilla cake, and streusel topping. 09 of 10 Classic Chicken Cacciatore View Recipe Matthew Clark Sure, you could braise chicken in chicken broth. Or you could finish off that last bit of dry white wine for even more layers of flavor. Tip: This vegetable-rich Italian dinner is begging to be paired with anything from Chardonnay to Chianti. 10 of 10 Rose Wine Jelly with Pink Peppercorns View Recipe As the saying goes ... when life gives you lemons, have a glass of wine. Or use lemon juice, wine, and peppercorns to make this sweet-and-spicy jelly. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit