Steak

This recipe sponsored by Black Swan Vineyards

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Brush thin slices of potato with olive oil, then grill them beside the steaks. Also serve a spinach and red onion salad with creamy ranch dressing. New York-style cheesecake is the perfect dessert.

Uncork a Gamay Beaujolais to go with this menu, or here’s a nice alcohol-free alternative: cranberry juice and sparkling water with a spritz of fresh lime juice. Serve grilled slices of French bread or the Baked Baguette with Lemon-Garlic Butter to soak up the rich juices from the steaks and peppers.

Serve grated cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa with the fajitas. Begin with Margaritas, and finish with coffee ice cream drizzled with Kahlúa.

This entrée is excellent for summer entertaining. It's even better — and easier — if you place the meat in the marinade a day in advance. Accompany with steamed white rice to catch the juices.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The combination of anise seed and basil in the following recipe may seem unusual, but it enhances the faint licorice flavor in basil.

Gorgonzola cheese flavors this hearty main course. Serve with a chilled Beaujolais.

This spice rub is also great with chicken. Team the steaks with a salad of boiled green beans and quartered radishes, and offer some favorite beer.

Although Bonfire is known for its meat dishes prepared in various global styles, the restaurant's taco bar is where the small plates trend is stoked.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve these with a creamy potato gratin. Market Tip: Avoid steaks with lots of cartilage — they will be tough and chewy.

A cracked peppercorn and rosemary coating accents this luscious cut of meat, which is topped with sautéed wild mushrooms and served with onion rings. Start the meal with a salad of mixed greens and tomatoes with your favorite blue cheese dressing. A rich chocolate cake is the perfect dessert.

The sauce gives the meat a just-grilled flavor.