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Garlic Chili Rub

Steak rubs are dry and marinades are wet, but both impart flavor to the beef. This recipe for Garlic Chili Rub could also be called a marinade because it's wet, almost like a paste. It will enhance the flavor of your favorite steak cuts. Enjoy!  Continue Reading

Beef 101: How to Pan Roast Your Dinner

Pan roasting is a simple technique that yields juicy tender steaks with sizzle. Simply prepare and cook the steaks, then set them aside to rest. While that’s happening you can prepare a rich, decadent pan sauce in the same skillet. In this cooking video, Chef Michael Ollier shows you how easy it really is. Pan Roasted …   Continue Reading

How to Make Wine Braised Short Ribs

ometimes you want a fancy meal, sometimes you want comfort food. This recipe fits the bill in both cases. Red wine-braised short ribs are rich and decadent, but they're also rustic and hearty. Serve with homemade mashed potatoes and your favorite green veggie, and you have a mouthwatering meal that will appease any and all hunger pangs.  Continue Reading

Simple Surf & Turf for Your Sweetheart

"Keep it simple!" Chef Tony said, when I asked for advice on a Valentine's Day dinner. I wanted a unique spin on surf and turf — scallops — instead of more typical lobster. With a few suggestions and an easy but mouthwatering recipe from the chef, Valentine's Day will be pure perfection.  Continue Reading

Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos

This is a fix it, forget it, and serve it when you're ready recipe. It's perfect for busy weekdays, or slow and simple Saturdays. Just remember to plan ahead. You'll want to prepare the spices and marinate the meat overnight before braising in the slow cooker. These extra steps create depth of flavor and make this meal truly delicious!  Continue Reading

German Pot Roast with Mushroom Leek Sauce

Pot roast is a top pick for busy families, weekend comfort food seekers, Sunday dinners. Often served with vegetables like potatoes, carrots and onions, pot roast is a tradition every home cook must master at one point or another. And I determined to try a twist on traditional post roast: German pot roast with mushroom leek sauce. It's a relatively simple recipe, but it's big on flavor.  Continue Reading

Lighten Up with Latin Flavors

These Latin Lettuce Wraps offer spicy flavor for snack time, as an appetizer, or serve at mealtime. They're full of protein, vitamins and minerals, and perhaps best of all — each has only 2 grams of fat. These tasty treats are fresh and light, and they're so simple you'll have this recipe wrapped up in no time!  Continue Reading

Beef 101: Amazing Secret to An Upper Crust Roast

Cornstarch! That’s right. That flavorless powder is going to perform some serious roast magic. See, when you mix it in with the rest of your seasonings, it’s going to create a powerful layer of adhesion, because it helps wick moisture away from the surface of the roast. So without changing the flavor, it’s going to help those delicious seasoning bits stick to each slice of roast, and not crumble away.  Continue Reading

Beef 101: Make A Simple Standing Rib Roast

My go-to pick is the Standing Rib Roast. It’s the classic Christmas roast. The Big Kahuna of the dinner table. The show-stopper. The stuff of legend and family lore. The meal that will make YOU the reigning queen or king of holiday celebrations. Making it is simple – really simple. I promise!   Continue Reading

New York Strip: The Perfect Holiday Roast

New York strip roast is my favorite 'special occasion' cut of beef. It would earn applause at any table on its own, but pair it with a sweet cherry and chipotle glaze and you have the makings of an unforgettable feast! It's sweet ... there's heat ... and it's SIMPLE to prepare (though it looks like a million bucks!).  Continue Reading

Chef Peter’s Garlic Chili Rub

These tender, juicy cuts of beef had been rubbed with a mixture of garlic, chili powder and brown sugar — yum! Always seeking flavorful secrets from these fine culinary folks, I asked the chefs to share the recipe. Here it is ... Chef Peter's Garlic & Chili Rub.   Continue Reading

Easy Beef Bundles of Bliss

Here's one of my favorite bites for the holiday season: Beef & Scallion Rolls. Not only is it virtually foolproof and easy to prepare (a necessity for my get-togethers), but also delicious and dazzling (just as important, in my book). Flank steak, one of my favorite cuts, is marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce, garlic and ginger.   Continue Reading

Holiday Appetizer: Sirloin on Endive

This simple, yet stunningly delicious appetizer will delight your holiday guests. It combines the rich, beefy flavors of a perfectly grilled sirloin steak with the creamy tang of blue cheese, and the crisp crunch of fresh endive. Top with a pecan for a bit more bite.  Continue Reading

Patience, confidence … and risotto

I’ve always heard that you should stir risotto constantly, but I found that to be somewhat exaggerated. Sure, each addition of broth should be stirred in, and you want to get things moving around the pan regularly – but don’t feel that you need to cement your feet next to the stove top for the duration.  Continue Reading

Sweet Summertime!

In short, I’m slowing down. I’m giving myself a break. I’m letting myself have some more fun. And I’m realizing how much I appreciate this pretty amazing life of mine. (Funny how that works, huh?) Here’s one of my favorite recipes this summer: Mojo Skewers.   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

For Your Best Guests: Serve Pinwheel Steak Skewers

This is a great recipe for weekend gatherings or your next back yard bash. These skewers are an excellent way to serve steak to larger groups, too. Just grill several top sirloin or flank steaks, thinly slice the tender beef, roll pinwheels, and skewer. Juicy bites of luscious, mouthwatering steak for every guest without breaking the bank.  Continue Reading

The ultimate finger foods

teaks and burgers are great, but a highlight of the grilling season has rather primitive tendencies. You see there's nothing quite like thick, juicy hunks of beef and fresh vegetables slow-roasted on a stick over flame. I can almost hear the sizzle.  Continue Reading

With Love, From the Oven

What I do love is sharing this recipe, this tradition and this experience with my mom, in our uber-exclusive cut-out-sugar-cookie club. That, and decorating them with colorful icing and the widest array of sprinkles I can muster. (Yes, I have a sprinkle collection ...  Continue Reading

It’s Spring! Let’s Wrap and Roll

I set out to celebrate spring with a fancy recipe. I'll admit — I was hoping to wow the folks seated around my table with Thai spring rolls. The end result was definitely delicious, but it was a battle to the finish. You see, I've never used spring roll wrappers before. I quickly discovered they are not for the timid. Getting the hang of 'em takes a bit of practice!  Continue Reading

Virginia’s Blockbuster Brownies

Made with premium chocolate, walnuts and lots of love, these delightful desserts were so decadent and chocolaty that every board member always ate two or three. Fred Johnson, another of the brand's founders once said, "If it weren't for those brownies, the Certified Angus Beef ® program wouldn't have survived!"  Continue Reading