Some favorite dishes are fading fast from restaurant menus. But why?

Apparently, tastes change over time and, as is the case in this day and age, we simply don’t want to take the time for complicated recipes and cooking techniques.

An article at TheDailyMeal.com tells us about 11 menu items quickly disappearing. Two of which are Beef Stroganoff (yum!) and Salisbury Steak (double yum).

Sad, but the beautiful thing is . . . we can still make these dishes at home! And I don’t know about you, but I still do!

I love to use this Sweet Vidalia ground beef when I make Salisbury Steak. I mean, come on, the onions are already in it! Of course, you can use regular ground beef also and add your own onions to make it just the way you like.

Don’t depend on restaurants to dictate what “trends” you’ll be eating. Cook your favorites and let these classics live on!

Here’s one Beef Stroganoff recipe to try at home and here’s another.

Need to know how to cook a fab Salisbury Steak? Try this yummy recipe.

Read about all the disappearing menu items here and resolve to keep them alive in your home! I know I will!

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Amazing homemade bread – with steak on it!? Where do I sign up for that, you say?

Well, my friends, What’s Cookin’ Chicago has just the recipe for us:  Blue Cheese, Pepper, Steak & Mushroom Focaccia.

My nostrils are flaring right now. I need this smell in my life.

This bread is so flavorful and hearty. Perfect for this time of year.

And . . . it’s a meal in itself!

Go get your baking hat on and try this one. You’ll make new friends and gain admirers.

Plus, you’ll get to enjoy some really good bread and steak. Winner!

Check out all the instructions you need to make amazing Steak Focaccia here.

And save some for me!

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If ever there was a breakfast food that could double, triple as lunch and dinner – this is it.

Take that leftover steak or start from scratch and create a steak and egg taco to top all tacos. Ever.

Filled with protein to fuel your day, this taco grande combines skirt steak, eggs, cilantro, hot sauce and a host of other flavor-infused goodies.

It’s the perfect hunger-buster for when you’ve slept too late for coffee and toast and you need something heartier.

See the full steak taco recipe here from our friends at “The Chew.” That Michael Symon knows his stuff.

Enjoy!

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Just look at those amazing little packages of goodness. Inside, there’s a beefy treat and outside, well, that’s just crunchy deliciousness.

You can make samosas with lots of things — lentils, sugary treats, etc. — but beef sounds like a party on a plate.

This recipe calls for filling the samosas with ground beef, peas, garlic and lots of other flavorful ingredients.

As always, you can use the recipe as a guide but customize it to your own taste. That’s the fun part!

See the full beef samosas recipe here and let me know how yours turn out!

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Or is it . . . Merry Christmas, Roast!

Either way, you can be sure to find something your heart desires in Saveur.com‘s photo gallery of “34 impressive, satisfying roasts.”

My favorite is the Rosemary-Rubbed Beef Tenderloin above. Subtle, tender, juicy. Perfect.

But you can find your favorite among the delectable items like Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding and Prime Rib.

Mmmmmm!

It’s fun to just click through the gorgeous photos and drool.

Have a very merry, Christmas, everyone!

Photo courtesy of Todd Coleman via Saveur.com. 

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Behold the beauty that is a steak and spinach pinwheel!

These are the perfect Christmas Eve meal when you’ve got hungry holiday revelers to feed.

Made with flank steak, spinach, bacon and other amazing ingredients, you really can’t go wrong with this one.

Check out the entire steak pinwheel recipe and make this one a new holiday tradition!

Merry Christmas Eve!

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The Festival of Lights is going on right now. And among the many traditions of this beautiful holiday is the beloved food.

Beef brisket is chief among the amazing dishes served during this time and David Feder, a food writer in Buffalo Grove, IL, has put a new twist on this traditional favorite for Hanukkah.

It’s flavored with apricots and prunes for a slightly different taste. Isn’t it fun to change it up just a bit? Check out the entire beef brisket recipe and try it this year!

Feder suggests serving it with fluffy couscous and some garlicky green beans. Put your own stamp on it and make it a family favorite people will ask for year after year.

Sounds like a winner to me!

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Family’s coming to town!

That means you’re responsible for multiple meals. It doesn’t end with just the turkey.

Here’s a fun twist on an all-time family favorite:  Honey Barbecue Meatloaf.

It’s smoky and sweet and only 310 calories per serving. Now you won’t have to hear Aunt Edna whine about her waistline!

Click here to see all the yummy details about this lifesaver. During those holiday downtimes, your family will have one less thing to complain about!

You’re welcome.

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Celebrate Veterans Day this weekend with a healthy feast!

Shape Magazine wants to help you do that with their “5 Healthy, Patriotic Recipes to Celebrate Veterans Day.”

Honor the military men and women in your life with a meal of Confetti Burgers with Cilantro (see gorgeous photo above), Pumpkin Spice Bread and more. Click here for the step-by-step instructions to these healthy, flavorful creations.

I can’t think of a tastier way to show how much we appreciate our men and women who have served so valiantly.

Thank you to all our veterans!!!

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It’s Election night!

And even if you’ve been dreading this day, this Election Night menu is one bright spot to look forward to.

Our friends at Food52.com have come up with two Election Night menus with such winners as Herbed Beef Skewers with Horseradish Cream, Yum Dogs and New Englandah Burgers.

Click here to see the two competing menus — and like all patriotic citizens today, choose your winner!

The best thing is, with this, there really is no wrong way to vote. Either way, you win!

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It’s “The Day After.” Maybe you trounced around the neighborhood all night last night and your feet still ache today.

Or perhaps you stayed up all evening answering the door to ghosts and goblins.

Either way, it’s November 1st and this date is officially in the “comfort food zone.”

If you want to make it easy on yourself, you can go the bake and serve route with a lovely Beef Wellington (see above) that you can simply pop in the oven and serve.

Or . . . you can try this recipe for a Beef Pot Pie that’s even gluten free! Click here for more details on that.

Come down from that Halloween high with a beefy meal that’ll bring you back to earth. It’s a great place to be . . . the holidays are just around the corner!

Enjoy!

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It’s All Hallow’s Eve and now you can even get your dinner into the Halloween spirit!

With a little ground beef, onions, herbs and cheese you, too, can make this creepy cheesy meat hand.

Spook your neighbors, frighten the children and satisfy your appetite all at the same time!

If you take away the fact that it looks like a creepy dead hand, this meal actually sounds pretty good. Like a cheesy meatloaf. Yum!

Click here to read more about this Halloween treat. And come up with your own version at home!

Happy Halloween, everybody! Mwuahahahaha!

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I’ve found a cool resource for everything beef. It’s from the Beef Checkoff program and it’s called FactsAboutBeef.com.

Naturally, it’s a site that provides just what it says . . . facts about beef.

It’s got answers to questions about nutrition, animal care, the environment, safety — even recipes.

And it’s a great place to go for all your beef-related news.

Check out the site here and you, too, can keep abreast of all things beef!

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Oh, my! Cheese + strip steaks + bacon? A magical combination, to be sure.

There’s BACON under that there cheese! Mmmmm.

Check out the how-to video for these delectable strip steaks by the BBQ Pit Boys. And add your own touches as well!

This recipe combines Kansas City strip steaks, sharp cheddar cheese and delicious smoked bacon, plus lots of other flavorful additions.

Simply beautiful.

I love how the video’s narrator keeps saying, “Man!”

My sentiments exactly.

Enjoy!

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Wanna see some gorgeous photos of steak? And then the recipes on how to prepare each visually-stunning masterpiece?

Then check out this beautiful gallery at CookingChannelTV.com.

It’s their “15 Ways to Grill Steak” collection complete with directions so you can recreate them at home!

There’s something in here for every steak lover from ribeyes to fajitas to kebabs.

Enjoy this amazing eye candy, then cook some up yourself!

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