The Best Steak Marinade

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

* This marinade was light and flavorful. We really enjoyed all the flavors. It smelled wonderful while it was on the grill. I served it with Baby Back flavored rice and sauteed veggies.

Recipe & photo from allrecipes.com

No Bake Cookies

1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool until hardened.

* We can't get enough of these simple yet amazingly delicious cookies. That never last long in our house but we love that we can whip them up last minute. We prefer to enjoy them cold out of the fridge but they are always good at room temperature as well. When my daughter will eat one and ask for another, you know it's a recipe worth keeping! I can't lie, some mornings it becomes breakfast. :-)

Recipe & photo from allrecipes.com