K is for Kale and a Book Review

Baby Kale Salad with Steak and Citrus Vinaigrette is a delicious, healthy, and enjoyable meal now that the weather is breaking and the grill is fired up.

K is for Kale......

Pie Iron Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches and a Book Review #SundayFunday

These delicious sandwiches are filled with thinly sliced steak, colorful bell peppers, tender onions, and Provolone cheese nestled between artisan bread slices and cooked in a pie iron over a campfire.

The Sunday Funday Gang are serving up Sandwiches today......

M is (still) for Mushrooms

These tasty Steak and Mushroom Bites come together quickly and make a wonderful appetizer to serve with cocktails.

M is for Mushrooms.........

Steak Béarnaise, A Book Review, The Weekly Menu

This classic French dish is simplified with an easy, quick Béarnaise sauce.  Nobody will realize that you took a shortcut to make this impressive dinner.

I was inspired to make this dish when listening to another fun novel by Maddie Please.....

Two Book Reviews, One Movie Review, A Recipe and The Weekly Menu #Movies&Munchies

Tender Beef Filet seared golden brown then roasted to a perfect medium rare and topped with a creamy brandy sauce.

This recipe comes from Jacques Pepin of television fame and the Executive Culinary Director for Oceania Cruise Line.

Churasco and Carmenere; A Perfect Match #WorldWineTravel

Our World Wine Travel Group has been exploring South America in 2023.  This month we were invited to open a bottle of Carmenere.

Marinated Venison Steaks #SundayFunday

Did you know that tomorrow is National Navajo Code Talkers Day?  I didn't either until my friend, Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures, named it as the theme for this week's Sunday Funday.

Navajo Code Talkers Day, celebrated every year on August 14, is a day that holds great importance in the history of the U.S. This is because the day recognizes the contributions of Navajo marines during World War II. Yes, Navajo marines encoded and transmitted messages using a complex Navajo language-based code during a time when secret communication was essential to win a war. And guess what? The code was never broken by Japanese forces in the Pacific and proved to be of great assistance to the U.S. Marines. On this day, celebrate the great American heroes and their service to the nation!  (source: National Today)

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Sharing a Steak, the Weekly Menu and a Walk with Grandma Gatewood

Delmonico steaks come from the section between the Ribeye and the Strip Steak.  It is well-marbled and very delicious.  I grilled some up and topped them with a sauce made of Balsamic Onions and Steak Sauce that I found on the Food Network from Racheal Ray.

Blue Cheese Sauce to put on that Steak you are Grilling Up to Pair with a Malbec Wine #WorldWineTravel

This sauce is sooooo good that I had to stop myself from eating it with a spoon so that there was enough left for guests to enjoy with their steaks.  Sweet Vidalia onion caramelized in butter and then combined with Blue Cheese and Cream for a decadent, savory sauce.

A sauce this creamy and delicious demands a strong wine and this Malbec from Argentina was up to the task.......

Milanesa and a Pisano Tannat from Uruguay #WorldWineTravel

This classic Uruguayan Milanesa is made from Sirloin Steak, sliced and pounded into cutlets that are then breaded and fried to a crisp golden brown.  Chimichirri is the traditional accompaniment to this delicious dish that I paired with a Pisano Tannat.

The World Wine Travel Group are Off to Uruguay......

A "Killer" Steak and a review of Murder in Tuscany

My friend Cam of Culinary Cam and I both belong to Kindle Unlimited.  We used to send each other physical books through the mail.  Now we send each other, suggestions through texts LOL.....

A few weeks ago she suggested a new series by T.A. Williams.  It is a cozy mystery series so I knew that they would be quick and easy reads.  Perfect after I have just gotten done reading some deeper, harder, historical fiction.

Leftover Steak Teriyaki Soup and the Weekly Menu #SoupSaturdaySwappers

 It's grilling season.  For many that means steaks but what to do with the leftovers?  You can serve 4 for lunch the next day with any leftover steak by making this quick and easy Teriyaki Soup. 

The Soup Saturday Swappers are starting with Leftovers today........

Grilled New York Strip Steaks with Herb Compound Butter #SundayFunday

We all love grilled steaks but for some reason those we get at a steakhouse have a little something extra that we crave when dining at home.  Enter a herb compound butter that will transport your steaks from deliciously good to amazingly delicious!!

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating National Steakhouse Month......

Korean Steak Tacos #ImprovCookingChallenge

 Flour tortillas stuffed with slices of Flank Steak marinated in Korean flavors and grilled to perfection, topped with coleslaw dressed in additional marinade.  

It's time for the Improv Cooking Challenge.........

Korean Grilled Flank Steak #BBQWeek

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. The sponsors, Rainier Foods and Intensity Academy, generously provided samples to participants to aid in the creation of the #BBQWeek recipes and prize packages to give away to the readers. However, all opinions are mine alone.

Flank steak tenderized in a marinade seasoned with Gochu and grilled to a perfect medium rare.  Serve this steak with a side of rice and some stir fry veggies, dice it up and add it to a bowl or slice it up and pass the tortillas for a deliciously different taco.

We are still celebrating BBQ Week.........

Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas #MultiCookerMonday

These steak fajitas are cooked in the slow cooker and then do a quick broil for color and texture before being sliced and returned to the pot for serving.  It is a great way to free up time, especially if having a fiesta and feeding a crowd.

It's time for Multi-Cooker Monday.......

Steakhouse Burrito #SummerGamesWeek

Grilled Sirloin Steak placed onto a flour tortilla and topped with a steakhouse salad before being rolled up burrito style.

This is my second recipe for this fun event celebrating the Summer Olympic Games.......

Grilled New York Strip Steaks with Caramelized Mushrooms and Burrata #SundayFunday

Perfectly seasoned steaks, grilled to perfection and topped with golden brown and caramelized mushrooms and smothered with burrata cheese.  OH MY YUM!!!

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are cooking with Mushrooms today........

Grilled Steaks with Mango Chimichurri #SundayFunday

Grilled T-Bone Steaks are a treat in their own right but when you add this crazy good Mango Chimichurri on top it takes it right over the top!!

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are serving up Mangoes today.......

A Special Dinner for my Valentine featuring L'Ecole Cabernet and the Weekly Menu

I received a sample of L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley for tasting and pairing purposes.  I received no monetary compensation.  All thoughts, writings and opinions are my own.

My husband is very predictable.  Whenever I am making him a special dinner he asks for either Filet Mignon with Zip Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots or Chicken Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo and Glazed Carrots.  Every. Single. Time. for the past 30 years.

This year was the same on his end....however, on my end, I made some changes.  You see, my husband recently had a stroke so I am doing my best to feed him a little healthier.