Our Favorite Spirited Comfort Foods

To take the edge off these long, cold winter days we’re turning to some of our favorite comfort foods. From wine-braised meats to beer-battered fish and chips, here’s a collection of some of our go-to boozy comfort foods.

Alubia Blancas with White Wine Clams and Spanish Chorizo

A flavorful seafood dish that’s easy enough to throw together for a tasty weeknight dinner.

Coq Au Vin

A French classic that offers the ultimate winter comfort.

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Sherry

Pair the creamy squash flavors in this butternut squash soup with sherry with an oaky white wine for best results. 

Drunken Crab

Dungeness crab soaks up the flavors of beer and wine.

English Bitter Fish and Chips

English bitter ale lightens the batter in this modern take on the pub classic.

Fig and Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shank

Wine-braised lamb shanks could be the star of your holiday party. 

French Onion Soup

White wine (or sherry) elevates the traditional French soup in this recipe from David Lebovitz.

Kare Kare

The slow-cooking stew combines wine-simmered oxtails and crisp vegetables and is balanced by the savory-sweet addition of creamy peanut butter, offering an instant culinary escape to the Philippines.

Mushroom Thyme Sherry Soup

This rich, savory mushroom soup benefits from a good pour of a dry sherry.

Roasted Broccolini with Winey Mushrooms

A hearty splash of wine makes this veggie-rich side dish sing.

Smoky Chicken Ragu with Mezcal, Chiles, and Olives

Mezcal accents smoky chiles in this rich ragu.

Truffled Turkey with White Wine Gravy

Think turkey is only for the holidays? This truffle- and butter-infused bird is moist, golden, and perfect for enjoying all winter long.