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Herb-Marinated Flank Steak

By on June 18, 2014 in Entrees Recipe, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

Flank Steak Recipe

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Herb-Marinated Flank Steak

Herb-Marinated Flank Steak

Ingredients

  • Flank Steak 3-4 lbs, cut into 2-inch strips against the grain
  • Dijon Mustard - 1 cup (no need to measure exactly- it's more than half of a 12oz. bottle)
  • Red Wine Vinegar- 1/3 cup
  • Soy Sauce- 1/4 cup
  • Dried Oregano & Basil- 1 tablespoon each

Instructions

  1. Marinate steak a day or two in advance
    2. Make Marinade:
  2. Combine mustard, vinegar, soy sauce and herbs; mix well
  3. Place sliced steak into large zip-top baggie or shallow container
  4. Cover with marinade and coat steak evenly
  5. Seal and place in refrigerator to marinate
    6. Time To Grill:
  6. Remove steak from marinade directly to hot grill
  7. Cook until brown on both sides and desired wellness
https://tonispilsbury.com/herb-marinated-flank-steak/

 

Grilled Flank Steak is paired perfectly with these side dishes:

pasta salad recipe

Cavatappi Pasta Salad

 

Summer Sangria

Summer Sangria

 

Or, for a complete barbeque menu:

Barbeque menu

Barbeque Menu & Recipes

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Red, White & Blue Potato Salad- 4th of July Menu

By on May 28, 2014 in Holiday Recipes, Recipes

4th of July Menu

Red, White & Blue Potato Salad

With blue cheese and creamy sour cream, this potato salad is delicious and festive for 4th of July.

Memorial Day potato salad

Red, White & Blue Potato Salad

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Red, White & Blue Potato Salad

Ingredients

  • Petite Red, White & Blue (purple, actually- but close enough) Potatoes (I found the perfect ones at Trader Joe’s)- 3 lbs cleaned and quartered
  • Blue Cheese Crumbles- 8 oz.
  • Sour Cream- 12 oz.
  • Salt- 1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Heat oven on Broil
  2. Place potato chunks onto baking sheet and season with salt
  3. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and toss loosely to distribute oil
  4. Cook until potatoes are brown, approximately 35 minutes
  5. Transfer to mixing bowl
  6. Add blue cheese and sour cream to potatoes and toss
  7. Serve warm or chilled
https://tonispilsbury.com/red-white-blue-potato-salad-4th-july-menu/

 

Our Red, White & Blue Potato Salad is part of a complete 4th of July grilling menu.  These simple holiday recipes are easy to make and delicious. Print out a complete Grocery Shopping List for this menu below!

4th July Steak

Herb Marinated Flank Steak


memorial day menu

 

 

Grilled Herb Flank Steak

I marinate my steak about two days in advance, so come grill day the steak is ready to cook- saving me lots of time.

Memorial Day Steak Recipe

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Grilled Herb Flank Steak

Ingredients

  • Flank Steak 3-4 lbs, cut into 2-inch strips against the grain
  • Dijon Mustard - 1 cup (no need to measure exactly- it's more than half of a 12oz. bottle)
  • Red Wine Vinegar- 1/3 cup
  • Soy Sauce- 1/4 cup
  • Dried Oregano & Basil- 1 tablespoon each

Instructions

  1. Marinate steak a day or two in advance
    2. Make Marinade:
  2. Combine mustard, vinegar, soy sauce and herbs; mix well
  3. Place sliced steak into large zip-top baggie or shallow container
  4. Cover with marinade and coat steak evenly
  5. Seal and place in refrigerator to marinate
    6. Time To Grill:
  6. Remove steak from marinade directly to hot grill
  7. Cook until brown on both sides and desired wellness
https://tonispilsbury.com/red-white-blue-potato-salad-4th-july-menu/

 

Summer Vegetable Cavatappi Salad

Memorial Day pasta salad recipe

Summer Vegetable Cavatappi Salad

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Summer Vegetable Cavatappi Salad

Ingredients

  • Cavatappi Pasta- 1 lb
  • Zucchini & Squash- 1 each, diced into half-chunks
  • Red Grape Tomatoes- 1 pint, sliced in half lengthwise
  • Yellow Grape Tomatoes- 1 pint, sliced in half lengthwise
  • Olive oil- 1/2 cup
  • Salt- 1 teaspoon
  • Parmesan cheese- 8 oz., shredded or grated

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta in salted water until tender
  2. Drain pasta reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water, then rinse pasta under cool water
  3. Transfer cooled pasta to salad bowl
  4. Heat oven to Broil
  5. Place zucchini, squash and tomato slices onto baking sheet and season with salt
  6. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to cover vegetables
  7. Cook until vegetable are tender and tomatoes begin to release juice, approximately 12 minutes
  8. Add vegetables with juice to pasta along with pasta water, then toss
  9. Top with Parmesan cheese
https://tonispilsbury.com/red-white-blue-potato-salad-4th-july-menu/

 

 

The Grocery Shopping List

Print the below grocery shopping list for this entire menu here:

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Gourmet 4th of July Menu Grocery Shopping List

Gourmet 4th of July Menu Grocery Shopping List

Ingredients

  • Flank Steak 3-4 lbs
  • Petite Red, White & Blue (purple, actually- but close enough) Potatoes (I found the perfect ones at Trader Joe’s)- 3 lbs
  • Zucchini & Squash- 1 each
  • Red Grape Tomatoes- 1 pint
  • Yellow Grape Tomatoes- 1 pint
  • Blue Cheese Crumbles- 8 oz.
  • Parmesan cheese- 8 oz., shredded or grated
  • Sour Cream- 12 oz.
  • Cavatappi Pasta- 1 lb
  • Dijon Mustard - 12oz. bottle
    • Staples:
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Soy Sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Dried Oregano
  • Dried Basil

Instructions

  1. This menu serves 6 people, so double for 10-12 people
  2. Check back to tonispilsbury.com for more holiday recipes!
https://tonispilsbury.com/red-white-blue-potato-salad-4th-july-menu/

 

Summer Beverages

Homemade Summer Sangria. For the best sangria, prepare 2 days in advance.

Homemade Summer Sangria from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

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4th of July Fun in Retro Blue & Red

By on June 22, 2013 in Survival Guide for Busy Moms

Fourth of July Celebration- Keeping It Simple

What turns the ordinary into extraordinary?  Surprisingly, it doesn’t require a lot of preparation and work to create an Instagram-moment 4th of July celebration out of a “chips and dips” one.  It takes just a few special touches.

 

Retro blue is my color this year, so I fell in love with this simple plastic tableware in retro red and blue from Target.  What a nice change from the traditional royal blue and red.

4th of July Table Decorations

 

Sure, you can make a rasberry-infused tea for a fabulous 4th of July beverage.  Or, you can pour Crystal Light in Pomegranate flavor over ice with a handful of fresh blueberries.

4th of July Punch

Crystal Light in Pomegranate flavor is quickly transformed into a festive beverage by adding blueberries.

 

love these plastic and silver tableware in retro blue and red from Target

 

Waiting for the fireworks to start is the perfect time to fire up the patio fire pit and roast some marshmallows for s’mores.

4th of July Smores

4th of July S’mores- now it’s a party!

 

Our new patio table from Sears offered the perfect setting for our festive 4th of July party scape.

4th of July Patio Table

Time to start the grill!

Our distinguished guests are ready to eat and have a good time.

 

 

4th of July Patio decorations

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

 

For a simple and gourmet Fourth of July barbeque menu, check out our “Serving Up Simple” menu:

4th of July Barbeque menu gourmet

Serving Up Simple and Gourmet Barbeque Menu with Grocery Shopping List!

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4th of July Backyard Inspirations with Sears

By on June 29, 2012 in Sponsored

I decided that my backyard needed a lift before our Fourth of July celebrations.  With the holiday falling on a Wednesday this year, we’re making our festivities intimate with a simple family barbeque.

4th of July Patio Table

 

Our patio is home to an outdoor living set with couch, table and chairs, but I wanted to add a small dining table where we can sit, each and watch the fireworks while enjoying the plants and flowers in full bloom.

 

I assessed the area to determine the criteria for our perfect patio set.  I wanted a small round table with chairs to fit in with the outdoor couch set we have now.

My “before” backyard patio

 

Before heading out to the store, I went online to Sears Style Hub and shopped for my new patio table and chairs.  With many options, including sizes, shapes and styles, I quickly found the perfect set for us.  Ordering online was simple, and most importantly- free for any patio set over $299.  And, online ordering can be done from home or from the store if your local Sears does not carry your patio set in the store.

Sears Style Hub

 

I decided that a simple but elegant dark resin table and chairs matched perfectly.  The fact it was on sale was a nice bonus!  Once the table arrived, assembly was easy.  Then it was time to create my Fourth of July backyard “inspiration” with this year’s theme being intimate and simple.

Patio Set

A perfect fit! Time to start decorating for dinner.

 

To add to the Fourth of July celebration, Sears is having a sale on the Menlo 5-piece patio for half price with free shipping.  And, by using the Sears Shop Your Way Rewards program, you earn points towards discounts on future purchases.  That’s a sweet deal.

Menlo Sears Sale

Menlo 5-piece patio set on sale for $499 at Sears

 

Time to start the grill!

 

In keeping in mind my “intimate and simple” themed barbeque, I made this super easy- but festive punch.  I used Crystal Light in Pomegranate flavor and added fresh blueberries.

4th of July Punch

Crystal Light in Pomegranate flavor is quickly transformed into a festive beverage by adding blueberries.

 

Now it’s time for our distinguished guests to enjoy their Fourth of July barbeque.

 

 

4th of July Smores

Now it’s a party!

 

Whatever your plans are for Fourth of July, you can always use a little inspiration.  Whether inspiration comes with a new recipe, a trip or a backyard lift, I hope this Fourth of July is the best yet for you and your family!

And, Sears is having a sweepstakes for you to win a little inspiration in the way of  some outdoor grilling prizes in the Win BIG this Summer in the #GrillingIsHappiness Facebook sweepstakes (6/1 thru 7/7)!

Happy Fourth of July!

 

To find more styles and deals from Sears for your outdoor barbeque this Fourth of July, visit Sears on Facebook, Twitter or check out the Weekly Local Sears Ad.

You can also follow Sears Shop Your Way Rewards on Twitter.

I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Sears #CBias #SocialFabric”, but the opinions and views expressed here are very much my own.

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