Delicious pair with Flat-Iron steaks. Ingredients: 2 Avocados 1/2 Cup Of Softened Butter 1/4 Cup Lime Juice 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Seed, peel and chop 2 ripe avocados. In a medium bowl combine the chopped avocado, butter, lime juice, parsley, salt, and cayenne pepper. Using a fork , gently mash the ingredients together until thoroughly combined. Pour mixure into a small bowl and chill until almost firm.

Guinness is a dark stout beer that a lot of beer drinkers are a little weary about trying. Some people just don't have the pallet for a stout beer, I agree it is an aquired taste.  I now thourglly enjoy an ice cold Guinness on occasion. This recipe is a gret way to enjoy Guinness, even if you don't prefer to drink it. It is a classic marinade that is full of flavor. The beer in this marinade will give your steaks a subtle earthy flavor that allows the natural delicious flavor of the steak to come through. Try this on a flank steak, london broil, or sirloin.  This recipe will marinate...

Last week on our STEAKNIGHT a new marinade had emerged. My friend Doc pulled this out and it became an instant favorite amoung the group. It was one of the most distinct flavors I have ever tasted. If I didn't share this with you it would just be wrong. This steaks flavor has more to do with the cooking technique then it does with the marinade. The key in this one is the oil. Ingredients: 1- 1 lb. Skirt Steak 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tablespoons Granulated Garlic 3 Cloves Garlic Chopped 2 Tablespoons Dried Thyme 3/4 Cup Fresh Parsley Chopped  1/2 Cup BBQ Sauce (Your favorite...

Here is a great twist on the basic hamburger. A bit spicy and a bit sweet.  [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="481" caption="Ooofff!"][/caption] Yeilds 6 Burgers Ingredients: 2 Pounds Lean Ground Chuck 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt 1/4 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper 1/4 Cup Chimichurri 6 Ciabatta Hamburger Buns (any hearty bun will do) 1 Small Red Onion Sliced Thin 1 Tomato Sliced Thin 2 Grilled Yellow Plantains Sliced 1/2 Inch Thick In a large bowl combine ground beef, salt, and cayenne pepper. Shape mixture into twelve 3 1/2-4 inch patties. Spoon about 1 tablespoon...

This bean salad is a favorite in the DeOliveira house. Thanks Michelle for sharing. Sounds Like a perfect side dish for a summer bar-b-que. Indgredients: 2 cans Red Kidney Beans 2 cans rinsed Black Beans 2 cans chick peas 2 small onion 5 cloves garlic 1/8 cup of parsley 2 cans sliced black olives 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Extra Virgin olive oil Salt Pepper Chop onion, garlic and parsley. Drain liquid from olives, and beans. In a large bowl combine onions, garlic, parsley, beans, and olives. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk extra virgin olive oil and balsamic...

This amazing combination of spices and flavors was introduced to me by one of my fellow STEAKNIGHT attendees Javier. The recipe comes from Argentina, and is quite amazing on flank steak, but can be used on a number of different meats. I have used this on pork, chicken, steaks (of course), and even on vegetables. If spicy dosen't work for you mellow it out by removing some or all of the hot pepper. Still tastes great! Indgreidents: 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley 1 clove garlic 2 minced shallots 1 teaspoon minced basil, thyme or oregano,...