This Garlic Bread Steak Sandwich (otherwise known as Pittsburgh Cheese Steak) was pinned on Pinterest under the title “March Basketball Bites.”

I couldn’t agree with this representation more. You absolutely NEED something hearty and delicious to carry you through the awesome basketball going on right now.

Even if you’re a spectator.

Made with thinly sliced sirloin steak for ultimate flavor, this is much like the beloved Philly Cheese Steak, but with a twist.

Check out the full recipe for Garlic Bread Steak Sandwiches here. And be sure to savor every bite.

Your team needs you!

One bite and you’ll know this one is a slam dunk! (Yeah, I went there.)

Photo courtesy of Kraftrecipes.com

My oldest son’s first-ever basketball practice was held last night. It was a mixture of chaos, some glimmers of raw talent, cuteness and a touch of frustration.

One kid never took his hands out of his pants the entire practice. I’m interested to see how that technique will work in a game — you know, a game where you kinda need your hands.

The coaches are two amazing fathers who have just the right combination of toughness, light-heartedness and drive.

While the kids were taking shots and balls were flying everywhere, they were very encouraging. And when someone put a little too much muscle behind a shot and it went soaring too fast at the basket one of them screamed, “You ate too much steak tonight, son!”

It’s funny because those kids knew exactly what that meant the first time he said it. And they tried to back off a little bit.

This happened a lot because, after all, this is a group of 6-year-old boys. No one is exactly Shaquille O’Neal quite yet.

And since the coach had to use this phrase about a million times throughout the night he decided to just shorten it. Then he started yelling simply, “Too much steak, baby!”

So after all the high-fives and the “attaboys” were done and we were back in the car I was SERIOUSLY hungry for a steak. Those kids are either going to have to get really good in a hurry or I’m going to have to ask the coach to change his phrase to “sea squid” or something. I can’t face a whole season of daydreaming about steak . . .

A great day for beef lovers is coming up – I’m talking about National Prime Rib Day!

What? You didn’t know there was such a thing? Well, I’m shocked you didn’t assume there would be one.

We’re lucky. We’ve got lots of options as lovers of meaty goodness, but it’s nice to take a day to indulge in this one special roast. It’s not just for special occasions or holidays. You can enjoy it any day. There are no rules!

This National Prime Rib Day is a day to celebrate (and, really, EAT) all that is prime rib. And with all the exciting things happening at this time of year in the world of sports – hello hockey, baseball, basketball – there’s always a reason to tailgate and an excuse to cook one of these delicious roasts up. How fortunate for us!

Truly, the timing couldn’t be better because a prime rib roast is the absolute perfect tailgating crowd pleaser. It smells absolutely irresistible. And people love its versatility. You can serve it as a standalone entrée with delicious side dishes or slice it up and offer it as a scrumptious sandwich builder. Oh yum.

Tailgating never looked (or smelled) so good.

Just imagine the sandwich bar you could offer with all the fixings – condiments, veggies, fruit salad, various buns/breads. That prime rib roast will be the star of your tailgating show. Just thinking about it is making me hungry!

Not sure how to cook a prime rib? Don’t be frightened. It’s no problem!

Just follow this recipe for Grilled, Smoked Prime Rib and you will have a rib roast that comes out perfectly. All the step-by-step instructions, plus ingredients are included. So juicy and tender, this roast is just bursting with flavor. You will love it!

So, now that we’re armed with a plan and a recipe, let’s all get out there and not let this special day pass without celebrating the delicious, wonderful prime rib roast!