The Grill is Back: Brined Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri

Grilling season is back. Despite the spring rain, and the near-constant threat of afternoon storms, the smell of smoke and the char of seasoned steel grates is just too strong to deny. I love to grill. So much that each season, when winter truly sets in, I go through a little of what I call [...]

Chipotle Rub Flat Iron Steaks with Red Onion, Chayote and Clementine Salsa

I first read about the flat iron steak on Chowhound and was intrigued by the idea of a “new” cut of steak. The first thing that came to mind is, “this is going to become the monkfish of the beef world.” The name comes from the shape of the steak, which looks like a flat [...]