This fast weeknight Swiss-steak recipe is made on the stovetop in just 30 minutes (traditional Swiss steak braises in the oven for an hour or more). Sauteed peppers, onions and tomatoes make a quick, ...

Along with flank steak, hanger has big flavor at a lower price point than a high-end cut. It just takes a few hours of marinating to get it ready for the grill. A basic marinade like this one has ...

James Sturm of Newark has grown increasingly frustrated with his inability to find Swiss steak on restaurant menus in central Ohio these days. He wrote to me to ask if I knew of any restaurants that ...

Pesto doesn't always have to be made of basil, just fresh herbs, and tonight that means cilantro. Prepare a pound of vermicelli and dress it with Lemon Artichoke Pesto. To make it, place ¼ cup ...

Pesto doesn’t always have to be made of basil, just fresh herbs, and tonight that means cilantro. Prepare a pound of vermicelli and dress it with Lemon Artichoke Pesto. To make it, place ¼ cup ...

A treasured, family recipe for Swiss Steak represents exactly what Curious Cook's column is all about -- finding "loved and lost" recipes for our readers. Read on: "Good morning, Mrs. Meegan," is the ...

Going to a steakhouse for a great steak dinner isn't always in the cards. So, we wanted to bring the steakhouse home to you with our best steak recipes. We've got something for everyone, whether ...

C.A.R. of Moline sends this plea to Curious Cook and her readers. She's looking for her Grandma's Swiss Steak recipe and the "secret" spices therein. A perplexed C.A.R. writes: "Help! My grandma used ...