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1 cup water1 cup brown sugar2 cups pineapple juice1 cup orange juice6 whole cloves3 whole allspice berries2 cinnamon stick1/2 teaspoon salt4 cups red wine2 oranges8 cinnamon sticks, garnish

4 (6 ounce) halibut fillets1 tablespoon lemon juicesalt and pepper to taste2 sprigs cilantro leaves2 tablespoons butter4 green onions, finely chopped1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)1/4 cup dry white wine1 teaspoon dried dill weed1 teaspoon dried tarragon1 cup chicken broth1/2 cup half-and-half cream1/2 cup grated…

1/2 small onion, thinly sliced1 garlic clove, minced1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine4 bone-in pork loin chops, trimmed1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth1 teaspoon dried oregano1/8 teaspoon pepper

5 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded1 large onion, diced1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes5 large cloves garlic, chopped1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer1/2 cup red wine2 tablespoons peppercorns in brine, crushed (optional)