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Ingredients

3/4 pound onion, cut into wedges and separated
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons white sugar

Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, slowly cook and stir the onions and butter until onions are tender, approximately 10 minutes.

Mix red wine vinegar, salt, ground black pepper and white sugar with the onions and butter. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture thickens to a chunky, spreadable consistency, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until serving.

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. Remove 1/3 cup to a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain and discard marinade. Grill tuna, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin filets, about 1 inch thick
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 large shallot, chopped
12 ounces sliced fresh white mushrooms
1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine
1/2 cup beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the filets with salt and pepper, gently place them into the hot skillet, and sear until well-browned on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a platter, tent with aluminum foil, and keep warm.

Turn the heat down to medium, and melt the butter. Cook and stir the shallot and mushrooms in the butter until the mushrooms begin to give off their liquid and the shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the wine, beef broth, and thyme, and simmer the sauce until it begins to reduce, 6 to 10 minutes. Return the steaks to the sauce, and simmer briefly until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 2 to 4 minutes per side (for medium-rare.) An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks to serving dishes.

In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch and water until it forms a smooth paste. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the pan sauce, and cook and stir until thickened, about 30 seconds. Top each serving with mushroom-wine sauce to serve.

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup dry red wine

Directions

Place beef stew meat, condensed French onion soup, condensed cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms and dry red wine into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.