Meat tenderizer/4 recipes

These are great for snacks or as appetizers! Fill with veggies as well.

Poaching pears in red wine is a classic way to make pears into a dessert. Pears are poached in red wine with star anise, cloves and cinnamon sticks infused, which makes the pears tender, soft and tasty. Serve the warm pear with the syrup sauce and some good quality ice cream.

A savory and hearty soup made with succulent beef, hot chili sauce and bean sprouts.

The original version that inspired this recipe was incredibly rich using whipping cream for the cream sauce and delivering a whopping 16 grams of saturated fat per serving. 85% of the calories came from fat! This version has only 4 grams of saturated fat and cuts the calorie count from 269 to 121, is still delicious and rich tasting.

Make this easy, tasty and light stir-fry for a quick week-night meal with a bowl of steamed rice or a few slices of bread.

Comparing with original recipe, this healthier version is made with whole wheat flour, half butter and half olive oil. Also decrease icing sugar from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup, and it's still sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Beef and Broccoli Tips recipe

This easy-to-follow recipe uses cheese-filled tortellini, spinach, and asiago cheese to make a tasty dish you will love!

Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs, First introduced to our family for my sister's puppy shower. My daughter Lindsey can eat the whole batch and requests them for every holiday.

Creamy cheesecake bars with fresh raspberries and a chocolate crust.

Elegant Pureed Roasted Eggplant w/ Tahini.

A savory dish that brings memories of India into your kitchen and onto your dinner plate.

Super quick, easy and it came out delicious with layers of great textures.

Sweet roasted heirloom beets, warm goat cheese rounds on a bed of fresh arugula with flavors highlighted by a green olive vinaigrette.

A delicious and healthy twist on a traditional favorite. The best part is the bread machine does all the work for you.