Chef Sean Brasel creates the chile-espresso-crusted beef tenderloin at the Meat Market in Miami /photo courtesy Andrew Meade

Ever wondered about Pittsburgh-style steak and why it’s so named? Sean Brasel of Miami’s Meat Market answers that question for readers in my Sun Sentinel column today. There’s also a secret ingredient in the calamari recipe I got from chef Mike Ponluang, of Coco Asian Bistro in Fort Lauderdale.

Check them out – and more – in the Sun Sentinel’s food section online.

Chef Danny Stasi of Shuck and Dive in Fort Lauderdale with New Orleans style barbecued shrimp /photo Robert Duyos, Sun Sentinel

Looking for some great party recipes for Super Bowl Sunday – or any party?

Take a look at those I gathered from area chefs. Their teams may have lost, but their recipes kick butt.

We get some great recipes from Chef Danny Stasi of Fort Lauderdale’s Shuck n’ Dive, Who Dat! Saints fan; Chef Roy Villacrusis, formerly with Kapow! Noodle Bar, who went down with the Packers at the end; Chef Bruce Feingold of Dada in Delray, still trying to get Da Bears in this contest; Chef Oliver Saucy of Cafe Maxx in Pompano Beach, rooting for the wrong NY team, and Chef Patrick Broadhead – a frustrated Steeler’s fan from Max’s Group restaurants.

Check them out – they look so fine in their team jerseys.

See them all and get recipes in the photo gallery, then read the complete story with recipes this Thursday in the Sun Sentinel food section.

Grampa's Restaurant stuffed cabbage rolls /photo by Taimy Alvarez, Sun Sentinel

Chef Tommy Grimes of Grampa’s Bakery and Restaurant in Dania shared his own delicious recipe for stuffed cabbage rolls with my readers in the Sun Sentinel today. (Recipes are lined in the gray box on the left side of their web page.) Make extra and freeze them for a second meal. There’s also a recipe for Christy’s Caesar salad in the column; it’s a classic.

Chevre chaud salad from Cafe de France, Delray Beach /photo by Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel

In this week’s Food section of the Sun Sentinel, I tapped Cafe de France in Delray Beach for their popular Chevre Chaud salad recipe featuring a raspberry dressing (so pretty!), and ferreted out a copycat recipe for the meatloaf served at Golden Corral.(Remember these are taken off the site within a week or two.)

A fun surprise birthday party plan is charmingly told by Claire Perez, and John Tanasychuk outlines the cottage food law that’s brought new products to greenmarkets and roadside stands in the area from home cooks.

Wave 2700's Vegan Nut Loaf /photo Taimy Alvarez, Sun Sentinel

Check out the Vegan Nut Loaf recipe in today’s Sun Sentinel column. It’s from Wave 2700, in Boca Raton, where Sally Stilley, a vegan, provides the recipe for a dish that’s a lot like meatloaf in texture, thanks to the grains.

Max's Grille in Boca Raton makes this apple strudel sugar free. /photo by Susan Stocker, Sun Sentinel

This gorgeous apple strudel from Max’s Grille in Boca Raton is actually sugar-free. Also featured today is a recipe for noodle stuffing for your next twist on a holiday turkey.

Find these and a host of other recipes in the food section of today’s Sun Sentinel online. (Note: The Sun Sentinel recipes are linked separately on all their stories in a gray box on the left of the screen in each story. These are on their web site for about two weeks before they’re archived.)

Ocean's Grille Turkey Gumbo /photo by Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel

In today’s Sun Sentinel Food section, my column offers up the recipe for Turkey Gumbo from the Ocean Grille in Fort Lauderdale, and the classic rugelach. Some Hanukkah donuts and cute ideas for a marshmallow dreidel the kids can make are among the other stories in the section. Check it out online.

Prime Catch's Gluten Free French Onion Soup /photo by Mark Randall, Sun Sentinel

Here’s one delicious soup – and it’s gluten free. A Gluten Free French onion soup from Prime Catch in Boynton Beach – the one on the waterfront.

Cheesy, and oniony and rich – this is great for a chilly night.

Other great recipes, including the popular Popper Dip are on the Sentinel site, too. Check them out here!

Pumpkin Bread Pudding won top prize for Judith Avey of Fort Lauderdale in the Sun Sentinel's Thanksgiving dessert contest. /photo by Josh Ritchie, Sun Sentinel

Judy Avey of Fort Lauderdale took first prize in the Sun Sentinel’s Thanksgiving Day dessert contest with her Pumpkin bread pudding and maple-caramel sauce.

Chef Adam Brown of Henry’s in Delray shared with my You Asked for It! readers the eggplant “cake” appetizer – now a small plate served at Henry’s. This yummy app originated at Mon Ami, Burt Rapoport’s Frenchie in Boca a few years back.

Still got leftover turkey? Try the Taste of Home’s turkey primavera – which can use up some of your leftover veggies, too.

Find all the recipes and stories at the Sun Sentinel food page, online.