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The Great American Burger

We celebrate grilling season with barbecues and picnics. We revel in the great outdoors with family, friends and flavorful dishes. The humble American burger is often at the center of these celebrations. As you get set for summer, consider this ...  Continue Reading

Fresh, Flavorful Beef Falafel

Falafel may be considered one of the world’s most popular finger foods. Traditionally, chickpeas are ground, mixed with spices, deep fried and served in pita or flatbread. It’s always been a staple in the Middle East, and has found ever-increasing popularity across the globe.  Continue Reading

Athena’s Favorite Burger

The Athena burger is inspired by the flavors of Greece. It combines pine nuts, garlic, coriander and other spices with feta, parsley and Certified Angus Beef ® brand 85/15 or 80/20 blend ground beef. Serve it in a pita pocket with olive tapenade, sliced tomato, fresh cucumber slices, tzatziki sauce and red onion for an amazingly fresh and flavorful meal!   Continue Reading

Rare Roundup: burger favorites [5-22-15]

Warm weather weekends are for grilling — at least here in these parts. We've put together a list of some of our favorite burger recipes and ideas. Try mild or spicy toppings, fresh vegetables, pickled delights or gooey cheeses piled atop delicious ground beef patties fresh off the grill. Celebrate flavor with Burger Bliss In Every Bite!  Continue Reading

Taste of Italy From the Grill

Burgers are a grillmeister's blank canvas and we all have our favorites. I happen to enjoy a blue cheese-lovin' Scots-Irish palate, but why not mix it up! The Italian Burger is literally packed with herbs, and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella.   Continue Reading

Burger Bliss In Every Bite

I often find myself craving a humble hamburger, as long as it’s juicy and flavorful — our palates today are tempted by a dazzling array of choices. Whether it’s the fast-food joint on the corner or the white-tablecloth bistro downtown, burgers have gone gourmet.   Continue Reading

Gemütlichkeit!

Think of it as the German version of “Southern hospitality.” It’s a sentiment that involves good friends, good food, good cheer and good times — and it’s what Oktoberfest celebrations, both here and in the old country, are all about. Get in the spirit of the season with our take on wienerschnitzel: Pretzel-Dusted Schnitzel, made …   Continue Reading

Cheesy celebration

Today we’re celebrating the humble cheeseburger! A beefy, juicy burger, topped with your favorite condiments, cheeses and spices … grilled to perfection. Check out some of our favorite cheeseburger recipes here!  Continue Reading

Celebrate with a big bang of flavor

It’s party time! If you’re like many of us, you’re planning an outdoor meal that includes steaks, burgers and/or frankfurters. Ribeyes, strips or sirloin steaks are the perfect option for a Saturday night backyard soiree, but these pricier cuts are not always an option for feeding an Independence Day party crowd. Never fear. Chef Michael …   Continue Reading

More than meats the eye

If you’re a carnivore like me — and if you’re reading this blog, I have to assume you are! — you know meat can be incredibly delicious. (“Well, duh,” you’re surely thinking right about now.) And it doesn’t have to be fancy to be great — take burgers, for example. I bet there are few …   Continue Reading

Snacks, apps & steaks for a SUPER game

I could make that mighty fine sandwich … I’ll need great buns, of course … and olive oil for sauteing slices of onion and pepper, maybe minced garlic, too. When the veggies are tender I’ll drop slices of roast beef into the skillet and season with salt, pepper and spicy heat. Toast the bun and …   Continue Reading

Behold the mini burger

A little cranberry tart and tang on a beefy mini burger — also known as a slider — makes a great appetizer for holiday gatherings. And this slider is much heartier than the typical bite-sized delight. It’s sure to satisfy your hungriest guest. Chef Scott Popovic‘s holiday sliders will have your friends and family declaring this …   Continue Reading

O Canada’s best burgers

You could tell me you’re not salivating at the sight of that beefy, bacon-y goodness on a bun, but I won’t believe you. It’s human nature. Our taste buds thrill at the sight of good food. They tingle with joy at the sharpness of cheddar cheese and crisp, salty bacon. A bite of dill pickle …   Continue Reading

Burger chain is smashing success

The official physical home of RARE blog can be found in a town of about 25,000 people halfway between Cleveland and Columbus. It’s a beautiful area. We enjoy the fruits of all four seasons, have access to endless acres of rolling countryside and big city amenities are just a short drive up the interstate. We thought we …   Continue Reading

Do the Mashed Potato Burger

We asked … you voted … the results are in: Virtual Burger Bash Champion Chef Anthony Vidal of Hash House A Go Go! Chef Anthony’s Mashed Potato Burger received the most votes in our Virtual Burger Bash Facebook poll. See his competition, here. We’d also like to congratulate Chef Ric Rosser of Saltgrass Steakhouse Winner of the Official …   Continue Reading

Battle of the Burgers

Who doesn’t love a juicy burger? Even the no-meater-eaters of the world create burger wannabes from things like mushrooms, tofu and cardboard. Don’t hold it against them … it means more tasty, tantalizing, beefy burgers for us carnivores. Last night, as the sun was setting over Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, burger aficionados gathered at Sunriver Resort for Burger …   Continue Reading

Play with fire

I’m passionate about tasty meals for family and friends, and it doesn’t matter if I’m in my kitchen or stuck out in the woods with nothing more than pine needles and matches. Good food doesn’t come about because of the latest and greatest appliances or culinary tricks. It occurs when you start with high-quality ingredients and the …   Continue Reading

I have a spoiled husband

  My husband is by no means high maintenance. He does a great job as gardener, enjoys grocery shopping and helps with the laundry. But since I have been working for Certified Angus Beef, he has become a bona fide beef snob. He picked me up at the airport after I’d been traveling for five days. I was …   Continue Reading