Nespresso Marinated Steak

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Last night I went to a food event with other writers and bloggers hosted by Nespresso USA (@NespressoUSA on Twitter.)  It was an event hosted at the popular Private Social restaurant here in Dallas, restaurant of Top Chef contestant Tiffany Derry. There were several coffee inspired tastings being sampled that evening including an excellent halibut appetizer [...]

Grilled Steak with Onion Bleu Cheese Sauce

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While grilling a steak with just salt and pepper can be enjoyable, a cheese based sauce can add so much to the meal.  This particular sauce will make you think you are eating at a 5-star restaurant. It is so overtly decadent, yet incredibly simple to make. A sauce with grilled onions, butter, heavy cream [...]

Emeril Lagasse’s Steak Diane Compliments of Food & Wine iPad App

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My favorite way to cook filet mignon at home is to get a bit adventerous and light some cognac on fire, watch my wife’s head nod in disgust and listen to my kids say “daddy is burning the kitchen.”  Oh well, that’s what home insurance is for, right?  If you are going to catch your [...]

Coffee Rubbed Skirt Steak with Onion Date Compote

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Like food blogging, my watching Food TV also goes in spurts. In a recent channel surf I came across a show new to me called Aarti’s Party where I watched an episode making the following recipes. I modified both a little to my taste and also felt the amount of the onion compote was a [...]