This is a steak and asparagus salad. The reviews all gave it 5 stars. You can use whatever greens you have on hand, and the Asian vinaigrette would be delicious on other Asian salads and as a marinade. Grilled Steak and Asparagus Salad (Fine Cooking) 1/2 Tbs. black peppercorns 1 tsp. coriander seeds 1 tsp. fennel seed Kosher salt 1 lb. thick-cut New York strip steak 1-1/2 Tbs. olive oil 1 lb. thick asparagus, trimmed Freshly ground black pepper For the vinaigrette 3 Tbs. lower-salt chicken broth; more as needed 2-1/2 Tbs. hoisin sauce 2 Tbs. olive oil 2 Tbs. white wine vinegar 1-1/2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger 1 tsp. Dijon or Chinese mustard 1 tsp. minced garlic Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste For the salad 4 cups upland cress or watercress 1 large mango, peeled and slivered into thin wedges, or 2 large navel oranges, peeled and sliced into thick rounds 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced and soaked briefly in ice water Daikon or radish sprouts for garnish (optional) Prepare the steak and asparagus Put the peppercorns, coriander, fennel, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Coat the steak with 1/2 Tbs. of the olive oil and then the peppercorn mixture. Set aside for at least 30 minutes and up to 1-1/2 hours. Toss the asparagus with the remaining 1 Tbs. of olive oil and season with salt and pepper; set aside. Make the vinaigrette In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse 2 or 3 times to mix, adding more broth if necessary to achieve a silky consistency. Prepare a high gas or charcoal grill fire. Grill the steak until nice grill marks form, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook the steak on the second side until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the steak reads 125F for rare, about 4 minutes. Remove the steak from the grill and put on a cutting board. Tent with foil to keep warm. Let the meat rest while you grill the asparagus. Spread out the asparagus on the grill and cook, turning a couple of times, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Arrange the asparagus, cress, and mango on 4 plates or a platter. Thinly slice the steak across the grain and arrange over the salad. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and garnish with the red onion and daikon sprouts (if using).

Another slow cooker recipe! SLOW COOKER SALISBURY STEAK 2 pounds ground beef 2 TBS dried onion 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup flour 1 cup panko bread crumbs 6 ounces sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups beef stock In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, the dried onion and milk. Form into 8 patties. Dredge each patty in the flour, then coat with bread crumbs. Stack in your slow cooker, alternating so they are not right on top of each other. Dump the raw mushrooms over the patties. In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for a few minutes until the mixture turns a light brown. Slowly add the beef broth 1/2 cup at a time, whisking well after each addition. Continue to cook over medium heat until thick. Pour over the mushrooms and patties. Cook on low 4 hours. REAL food alert: check your beef stock for msg and autolyzed yeast extract. ALLERGY alert: if you are allergic to dairy, gluten or wheat, skip making the roux with butter and flour, instead pour the beef stock into the pan and bring to a boil. Mix 3 TBS corn starch with 3 TBS cold water. Add to boiling stock and whisk until thick. Follow the recipe as directed. Also, substitute bread crumbs for a gluten-free bread crumb.

Once you make your own barbecue sauce you'll never buy the bottled stuff again. I have two recipes I like. One is spicier than the other. Yesterday I made the Pecan Chewies I posted a while back. Man, those things definitely get two thumbs up. This sounds good, too. I may not get as fancy-smancy with the carrots as Miss Martha, though. COCONUT SHRIMP SOUP (Martha Stewart) 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger (or 1 tsp. ground ginger) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 pound (6 to 8 medium) carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 4 ounces angel-hair pasta 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice Coarse salt 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped Heat oil in a large (3-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat. Add ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots, coconut milk, and 3 cups water. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth; add to pot. Bring to a boil. Break pasta in half; add to pot. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until pasta is al dente and carrots are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add shrimp; stir until opaque, about 1 minute. Remove pot from heat, and stir in lime juice; season with salt. Ladle into serving bowls, and garnish with scallions and cilantro.

Bacon-Cheese Stuffed Large Shells (Taste of Home) This recipe is for using them as a main course, but I think because they are so rich they'd be good as a side with a pork chop, chicken, etc. 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese 1 package (8 ounces) Cream Cheese (softened or cubed), softened, divided 1-1/2 cups shredded Asiago cheese, divided 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 2 cups shredded Romano cheese 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. In a large bowl, beat ricotta and 4 ounces cream cheese until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon, 1 tablespoon parsley, garlic salt, nutmeg, pepper and mushroom mixture. Spoon into shells; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the cream, broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Romano cheese and the remaining cream cheese, Asiago and parsley. Pour over shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Yield: 12 servings.