Beef Bourguignon

The bourguignon in Boeuf Bourguignon refers to Burgandy, the region of France where the dish originated. The original dish calls for tiny white onions but I have taken the liberty of substituting larger ones in order to reduce the amount of work: I don’t think you lose any texture or flavor as a result.

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Meat Loaf

This is comfort food at its best. Serve it with mashed potatoes (smooth or lumpy – it’s up to you) and a green salad. You can also shape the meat into patties and make burgers if your family prefers. Leftover meat loaf makes wonderful sandwiches; crumbled, it can be added to beef chili.

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Grilled Marinated Flank Steak with Soy, Sherry, and Dijon

I was a vegetarian for 15 years until one cool, breezy summer night that followed a very hot, very sticky summer day. I visited a friend who was grilling flank steak on his Cambridge deck. The smell of just about anything grilled is seductive, but the aroma of the steak knocked me right off my feet. I’ve been eating meat ever since, and although I don’t often cook it, it’s one of my favorite things to eat at restaurants. I cook it at home on special occasions, always cooking more than I need, because I love to eat it cold the next day, sprinkled with lots kosher salt and black pepper.

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