Some favorite dishes are fading fast from restaurant menus. But why?

Apparently, tastes change over time and, as is the case in this day and age, we simply don’t want to take the time for complicated recipes and cooking techniques.

An article at TheDailyMeal.com tells us about 11 menu items quickly disappearing. Two of which are Beef Stroganoff (yum!) and Salisbury Steak (double yum).

Sad, but the beautiful thing is . . . we can still make these dishes at home! And I don’t know about you, but I still do!

I love to use this Sweet Vidalia ground beef when I make Salisbury Steak. I mean, come on, the onions are already in it! Of course, you can use regular ground beef also and add your own onions to make it just the way you like.

Don’t depend on restaurants to dictate what “trends” you’ll be eating. Cook your favorites and let these classics live on!

Here’s one Beef Stroganoff recipe to try at home and here’s another.

Need to know how to cook a fab Salisbury Steak? Try this yummy recipe.

Read about all the disappearing menu items here and resolve to keep them alive in your home! I know I will!

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.

Amazing homemade bread – with steak on it!? Where do I sign up for that, you say?

Well, my friends, What’s Cookin’ Chicago has just the recipe for us:  Blue Cheese, Pepper, Steak & Mushroom Focaccia.

My nostrils are flaring right now. I need this smell in my life.

This bread is so flavorful and hearty. Perfect for this time of year.

And . . . it’s a meal in itself!

Go get your baking hat on and try this one. You’ll make new friends and gain admirers.

Plus, you’ll get to enjoy some really good bread and steak. Winner!

Check out all the instructions you need to make amazing Steak Focaccia here.

And save some for me!

Photo courtesy of Joelens.blogspot.com.

If ever there was a breakfast food that could double, triple as lunch and dinner – this is it.

Take that leftover steak or start from scratch and create a steak and egg taco to top all tacos. Ever.

Filled with protein to fuel your day, this taco grande combines skirt steak, eggs, cilantro, hot sauce and a host of other flavor-infused goodies.

It’s the perfect hunger-buster for when you’ve slept too late for coffee and toast and you need something heartier.

See the full steak taco recipe here from our friends at “The Chew.” That Michael Symon knows his stuff.

Enjoy!

Photo courtesy ABC/The Chew.