A dining table set with two plates of meal, drinks, and utensils. Each plate contains a salad, slices of steak with mushrooms, and bread. There are two glasses of a white beverage with garnishes. The table has a gray textured table runner and wicker chairs.

Recipes

Simple meals that feel a little elevated, but are actually easy to make.
These are the ones we come back to again and again.

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Valentine’s Steak Dinner at Home (Steak with Brandy Cream Sauce)

If you’re looking for a Valentine’s steak dinner at home that feels special but isn’t complicated, this is it. Perfectly seasoned filet steaks, a rich brandy cream sauce, sautéed mushrooms, bacon-wrapped asparagus, parmesan risotto, and crispy bread. It’s restaurant-quality comfort food you can make in your own kitchen.

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Seriously The Best Steak (Without Leaving Home)

My parents had invited us to a nice evening out at an upscale restaurant in Island Park, but by the time the day wrapped up, neither of us felt like getting dressed up and heading out with a one year old. You know those days where you’re just peopled out and a bit exhausted?