I am positively giddy about the prospect of spring days and dinners outside.

To help us prepare for those glorious days, Huffington Post has put together a delicious slideshow of 15 Recipes To Celebrate Spring and Outdoor Grilling.

Chief among them is the delectable Beef Burger with Red Onion Marmalade and Blue Cheese you see above. Just dreamy.

It’s so fun to dress up a burger with unexpected tastes!

Check out the slideshow  and get ready for sunny days and meals on the patio with these spring grilling ideas.

Photo courtesy of KitchenDaily.com via HuffingtonPost.com.

It’s really cool when people get creative with beef. But this creativity goes beyond a unique mix of herbs, spices or sauces.  These burgers inspired by famous people are something I would never come up with in a million years.

And that rocks.

The one you see above is the Pope Francis burger. Amazing, right?

You can see all the burger creativity at FatandFuriousBurger.com.

What will your favorite be? Or maybe you have an idea for a new one?

Have fun expressing yourself through burgers!

Photo courtesy of FatandFuriousBurger.com.

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!

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.