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Ingredients

3 cups soy sauce
1 1/2 cups mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 orange, juiced
6 ounces chopped fresh pineapple with skin
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
4 tablespoons SPLENDA(r) No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

Directions

In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, orange juice, pineapple, Granny Smith apple, garlic, ginger, and half of the SPLENDA(r) Granulated Sweetener; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust sweetness to taste with remaining SPLENDA(r) Granulated Sweetener. Strain through a fine mesh sieve; cool.

Ingredients

1/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup heavy cream
10 tablespoons unsalted butter – chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
6 (6 ounce) fillets halibut
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
2/3 cup minced blanched almonds
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions

Make beurre blanc: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine wine, vinegar, shallots, thyme and bay leaf. Boil until liquid has evaporated. Stir in cream, and boil until liquid is reduced by half; decrease heat to low. Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, adding each new piece before previous one has melted completely. Do not allow sauce to simmer, or it may separate.

Strain sauce through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl. Stir in chives, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Keep warm by setting bowl in a larger container of hot water.

Preheat oven on broiler setting. Pat fillets dry, and season with salt and pepper.

Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute halibut fillets for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned, and just cooked through. Transfer to a baking sheet, and cool 5 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, almonds and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Brush tops of fillets with egg, and spread with almond mixture.

Broil fillets 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned (watch closely – every broiler has its own personality!). Place fillets on individual plates, and spoon beurre blanc around it.

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1 3/4 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
5 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add the wild rice. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the long grain rice; simmer 25 minutes longer or until tender.

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, broccoli, onion, carrot and celery in oil until tender. Add the turkey, pimientos, salt, marjoram and oregano. Stir in the rice.

In a large saucepan, combine the flour, milk and wine or broth until smooth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the Swiss cheese and 1 cup cheddar cheese until melted. Add to turkey mixture.

Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic