Wines to 'steak' a claim with

By Louis Marmon, The Vine GuyJanuary 29th, 2009 A big "thank you" to Louis Marmon, The Vine Guy at the DCExaminer.com, for mentioning Char Crust® in his wine-pairing article, reprinted...read more

Sizzling Summer Cheeseburger - even in the middle of winter!

Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: about 20 minutes A big thick juicy burger that tastes like summertime, even in the middle of winter. Ingredients: Ground chuck -- allow 6...read more

Pan-Seared Tilapia

Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: about 20 minutes Have a great dinner ready faster than you can order out or go through a drive-thru! Ingredients: Tilapia fillets -- about...read more

Roasted Cornish Hen with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: about 1 hour A tasty alternative to chicken! Follow the directions below to serve as many people as you like. For lazy cooks (like...read more

Holiday Beef Tenderloin

Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: about 1 hour Fast and fabulous... exactly what you need during the busy holidays! So easy, it shouldn't be called a recipe. Ingredients: Beef...read more

Southwest Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce

Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour Great pot-luck dish. Not only does everyone love it, but they are so impressed! It is ridiculously easy; we don't blame you...read more

Garlic Peppercorn Salmon

Prep time: 5  minutesTotal time: 15  minutes This is a heavenly, melt-in-your-mouth recipe for salmon. The savory garlic and spicy bite of the black pepper really complement the rich, oily...read more

Steak Dunigan: from the Pink Adobe Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM

Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Our friends at the Pink Adobe -- the famous restaurant in Santa Fe -- use Char Crust® for this signature dish. They...read more

My Sister's Holiday Orange-Glazed Roasted Chicken with Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Prep time: 15 minutes, plus occasional basting timeTotal time: 2 hoursThis will become a favorite holiday meal for your family. It is so easy and so good, you'll make it...read more

Orange-Chile Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour Spicy-sweet and addicting. We like these as a side dish to roast pork, with some buttery cornbread. Ingredients (for 2 to 4...read more