Up until recently, I just assumed "the art of sandwich making" was better left to the professionals. I don't mean the basics—like ham and cheese on white or a PB&J—but the more ornate ones, like French dips, Cubans, and spicy Italians. I guess I figured that perhaps a deli had access to top secret restaurant ingredients, or at the very least better quality meats and toppings than I do.

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And... happy Monday to you, too! Ugh. We hate opening the week with news like this, but we want to make sure you're aware: last week Cargill Beef Solutions announced a recall of 30,000 pounds of ground beef from a Pennsylvania plant because of possible contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. More

Are you intimidated by grass-fed beef? Along with being told that grass-feeding is better for the steers, better for the environment, and better for us to eat, we're also told that we need to be careful how we cook grass-fed beef. Which, when you take into account its significantly higher cost, can be downright intimidating. No one wants to mess up a $25 steak. Lynne Curry's new book Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut is here to help ease our minds and teach us all about cooking with grass-fed beef. More

Call me crazy, but when the weather heats up, I don't feel like eating big hunks of meat. Slow and sluggish might work for winter when everyone is half-hibernating anyway, but in the summer, salads like this are what I want to eat — full of freshness and crunch, with a salty-tart lime dressing and just the right amount of juicy grilled steak. More

No one wants to mess up steak on the grill. For one thing, a leathery over-cooked steak makes for an extremely sad eating experience. For another, steaks are expensive! From grilling pro Jennifer Chandler, we have six steps that will guarantee a perfectly grilled steak every time. More

One of our favorite summer meals is steak from the grill. But many of us simply do not have access to a grill, at least not on a daily basis. If you're craving that quintessential taste of summer cook-outs, the taste of a juicy steak with crisp, peppered crust, we have you covered. No, you don't need a grill; yes, you can make a perfect steak indoors.

Here is an absolutely foolproof, easy, and quick way to make a steak indoors, in the oven. Add a loaf of bread, a salad, and a bottle of wine, and you have an easy and delicious meal. No grill required.

Rib-eye is what most of us picture when we think of "steak." It's the cut that beckons to you from the meat case as you walk by, tempting you with its swirls of red and white marbling and the snowy cap of fat along the side. Rib-eye is also our top choice when we cook steak at home, whether it's in a grill pan on the stove or over the flames of a grill. More

When it comes to backyard burgers off the grill, we all want the same thing: a tender and juicy burger that we can really sink our teeth into. There are a hundred and one ways to grill a burger, but here's an old family recipe that guarantees flavorful and juicy burgers every time. More

Q: Some friends and I are planning a "kitchen-weekend," where a different couple cooks a 3-course meal each night. I still haven't thought of my menu, and definitely need help! The only kinds of meat allowed are veal, chicken and duck, or dishes should be vegetarian. Any great menu ideas?

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Q: My parents frequently purchase a half a cow from a local farmer. They received liver in their most recent delivery, and my mother would love to try making liverwurst. Does anyone know an easy recipe for homemade liverwurst?

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