43 Seriously Satisfying Ways to Finish Off a Bottle of Wine

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43 Seriously Satisfying Ways to Finish Off a Bottle of Wine2/43 Shrimp Puttanesca 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I throw together these bold ingredients for a feisty seafood pasta. —Lynda Balslev, Sausalito, California (Here’s what “cooking wine” really means.) Nutrition Facts: 1 cup shrimp mixture: 228 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. 3/43 Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Here’s my own lemony twist

Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve liked the chicken and artichoke combo for a long time. Here’s my own lemony twist. With all the praise it gets, this dinner is so much fun to serve. —Carly Giles, Hoquiam, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup artichoke mixture: 339 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. Here are some expert tips on how to cook with wine.

Your friends won’t believe this fancy-looking dessert came from a slow cooker

4/43 Burgundy Pears Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Burgundy Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These warm spiced pears elevate slow cooking to a new level of elegance, yet they’re incredibly easy to make. Your friends won’t believe this fancy-looking dessert came from a slow cooker. —Elizabeth Hanes, Peralta, New Mexico 5/43 Beef Osso Buco 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Osso Buco Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Treat holiday guests to elegant comfort food at its best. Our osso buco beef boasts a thick, savory sauce complemented by the addition of gremolata, a chopped herb condiment made with lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 shank with 1 cup sauce and 4 teaspoons gremolata: 398 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 47g protein. 6/43 Parmesan Risotto 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Risotto Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings

12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Risotto is a creamy Italian rice dish. In this version, the rice is briefly sauteed, then slowly cooked in wine and seasonings. Watch for that magic moment when the risotto transforms from just rice in liquid to creamy, tender deliciousness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 260 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 728mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 7/43 Peppercorn Beef Top Loin Roast 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Peppercorn Beef Top Loin Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 10 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A red wine sauce complements the brown sugar rub on the roast in this inviting entree. You can’t go wrong with this down-home dish!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 5 ounce-weight: 444 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein. 8/43 Steak and Portobello Mushrooms 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the

Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable

Recipe Creator: These tasty steaks seem special, but they are fast enough for an everyday dinner. We enjoy the mushroom-topped filets with crusty French bread, a mixed salad and a light lemon dessert. —Christel Stein, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 steak with 1/3 cup sauce: 247 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 9/43 Wintertime Braised Beef Stew 52 Reviews Contest Winner Wintertime Braised Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 8 servings (2

Since it’s even better a day or two later, you may want to make a double batch

quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy beef stew is incredibly rich. Since it’s even better a day or two later, you may want to make a double batch. —Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 310 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 10/43 Sour Cherry Sorbet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sour Cherry Sorbet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From

This frosty sweet-sour sorbet is a refreshing treat on a hot summer day

the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law has a sour cherry tree in her yard that yields many quarts of cherries each June, and this is a great way to use some up. This frosty sweet-sour sorbet is a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. —Carol Gaus, Itasca, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1/3 cup: 175 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 11/43 Pot Roast 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ultimate Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe

The answer?

From the Recipe Creator: Dutch oven pot roast recipes are the ultimate comfort food. When juicy pot roast simmers in garlic, onions and veggies, everyone comes running to ask “When can we eat?” The answer? Just wait—it will be worth it. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked beef with 1 cup vegetables and 3 tablespoons sauce: 459 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 824mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 37g protein. 12/43 Chicken Sausage & Gnocchi Skillet 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Sausage & Gnocchi Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of

Mix and match your own ingredients for unique results

Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had a bunch of fresh veggies and combined them with sausage, gnocchi and goat cheese when I needed a quick dinner. Mix and match your own ingredients for unique results. —Dahlia Abrams, Detroit, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups (calculated without Parmesan cheese): 454 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 995mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein. 13/43 Honey-Roasted Chicken & Root Vegetables 9 Reviews Honey-Roasted Chicken & Root Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour

My dad leads the fan club

5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my whole family comes over for dinner, I make a big platter of roast chicken with sweet potatoes, carrots and fennel. My dad leads the fan club. —Kelly Ferguson, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 432 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 543mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 14/43 Mushroom Pork Chops 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pork Chops & Mushrooms Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings

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4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law gave me this recipe years ago, and I have used it ever since. My family loves the sweetness with a little kick.—Hilary Rigo, Wickenburg, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1/3 cup mushrooms: 299 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 15/43 Skillet Chicken with Olives 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Now it’s a family favorite stateside, too

While I was visiting my cousin Lilliana in Italy, she made this heavenly chicken for lunch. Now it’s a family favorite stateside, too. —Rosemarie Pisano, Revere, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without capers): 237 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat. 16/43 Poached Pears with Orange Cream Test Kitchen Approved Poached Pears with Orange Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: End the meal with a flourish

with this easy and elegant dessert

with this easy and elegant dessert. A hint of orange lends just enough sweetness to temper the wine’s bold taste. —Julianne Schnuck, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 239 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein. 17/43 Mixed Greens with Lemon Champagne Vinaigrette 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Simple and delicious, this champagne vinaigrette recipe pairs perfectly with mixed greens or a salad of your choice. —Ray Uyeda, Mountain View, California Nutrition

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