Blue Cheese, Bacon...oh and Steak

It all started on a Sunday afternoon in the farmers' market. Me and Mini-me were making our way through the congested aisles in our church clothes and the child began to chant.

I want cheese, I want cheese, I want....

You get the point.

She was eager to get over to the dairy section and the free cheese samples. We discovered some really fragrant and fresh cheddar and blue cheese.

"Mommy I told you they had cheese! Dis goooood," she beamed.

I parked my cart and the two of us enjoyed a delightful snack. The cheese attendant encouraged me to feed the "baby." Sometimes, I'm amazed at the type of behavior people permit when you have a small child in tow. But, I was hungry too so we ate. Since my husband loves blue cheese I bought some to top a sirloin steak that was already in the buggie.

I paired it with asparagus covered with a bacon vinaigrette.

Cilantro Steak

I believe everybody needs a little red meat from time to time. If that's not your belief, let's just agree to disagree. Now. I believe this because at least once a month I crave the stuff. I think it's the iron. And what better way to eat beef than a steak?

I took this steak south of the border with some latin flavors. I paired it with black beans and rice and seasoned it with a homemade cilantro rub.

Ingredients

Steak
Cilantro
Garlic Powder
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne

1. Season the steak at room temperature
2. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes
3. Grill it for about 3 minutes on each side.