Steak House Dinners

• recipe

  Leafy Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

  We dressed a variety of different salad greens and found that delicate ones became soggy under the weight of this dressing. Try sturdy romaine and curly leaf lettuce.

• recipe

  Pan-Seared Filet Mignon

  For a well-crusted steak with a quick pan sauce, sear on the stovetop (in the right size pan) and finish in the oven.

• equipment

  Steak Knives

  Which set of steak knives can really cut it?

• taste test

  Blue Cheese

  While some tasters preferred the stronger cheeses when eaten alone, most preferred blue cheese dressing made with milder, less pungent cheeses.