Now that you know the technique to making perfect steak, here's a delicious-sounding recipe for marinated filet mignon. It comes from reader Aimee3242; she shared it in the Kitchen Goddess group in the YumSugar Community. I cooked dinner for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day.  I marinated the meat overnight, and it tasted delicious, sweet, salty, tangy, with little citrus hints.  Let the meat Read more

At first blush, the humble root known as the radish may not look like much. But take a closer look (and taste) at these diminutive vegetables (which are in season across the country), and you'll discover they're just what you need to add flair to your springtime meals. Humble and plentiful, they impart a peppery, almost horseradish-like zing to anything from salads to sandwiches. Not sure what to Read more

While the pairing of beef and potatoes has many forms, the most basic, and perhaps most common, is the burger and fries. This recipe takes that classic concept and rethinks it into an elegant but uncomplicated dinner. Instead of ground beef, use a boneless piece of steak to make an open-faced sandwich. Top with a simple and savory sauce and thick-cut slices of tomatoes. Serve with sweet potato Read more

It's Friday! That means you've made it through a long week and are ready to relax. Why not treat yourself to a decadent and delicious steak dinner in the comfort of your own home? Like at an upscale steakhouse, this recipe serves the meat with a rich pan sauce and seasonal vegetable. The beef is rubbed with garlic and black pepper. For a delicious caramelized crust, let the steak cook in the pan Read more

It's fun to give a big slab of beef the royal treatment in everything from a Brazilian cachaça marinade to a generous helping of piquant chimichurri. But here's my advice: if you ever get your hands on an ultrapremium dry-aged prime steak, don't do much to it at all. After educating myself on beef cuts from their Meat Bible, I recently tried out a piece of all natural grain- and grass-fed beef Read more

I think it's safe to say that everyone knows a quintessential meat and potatoes guy. You know, the guy who only enjoys lettuce when it's paired with bacon and blue cheese dressing. The guy who consumes burgers and fries, but turns up his nose at eggplant and whole grains. In my life, this guy is my dad, and slowly but surely, with recipes like the one seen here, I'm trying to get him to eat more Read more

Post-Halloween, get back into the swing of things by settling in with a decidedly delicious yet healthy steak salad. Although Asian-inspired steak salads can venture into more sophisticated territory, a pared-down version can be equally delicious. The secret here lies in multitasking: Create a garlicky lime vinaigrette that'll do double duty as both dressing and marinade. Allow the steak to cook Read more

What's not to love about an entire meal on a stick? Kebabs are simple to prepare and fun to eat. While the ingredient variations are endless, this recipe uses strip steak, poblano peppers, white onion, and red potatoes. A quick dipping sauce — consisting of cilantro, sour cream, cumin, and chili powder — provides a Southwestern spin to the skewers. If you don't eat red meat, substitute pork, Read more

It's just one week until Dec. 25, and between the Christmas cookies, edible gifts, and holiday cocktail parties, my regular diet has gone by the wayside. Tonight I'm taking matters into my own hands by making a healthy steak and couscous dish. Couscous is a simple ingredient and it's important to season it well. This recipe does so with a Moroccan-inspired mixture of spices — cumin, coriander, Read more

Tonight, enjoy a classic Parisian bistro favorite, steak frites, in the comfort of your own home. Since it's the end of a long week, don't be afraid to take some major help from the store and serve up frozen French fries like the recipe recommends. The pan-seared tri-tip is rubbed with black peppercorns, and the quick sauce is a mixture of red wine, water, and butter. Pour a glass of the wine to Read more