Mediterrenean Orzo Salad

I try to make this anytime we have a cookout. People always love it, it's super easy and it goes a long way. You an add anything you want really so go for it! This is enough for a crowd of 8-10, so just adjust the amounts to how many you want to feed. I like to leave the veggies big enough for people to pick out if the don't prefer something.

You Will Need:
1 Box of Orzo Pasta
1 Bottle of Greek Salad Dressing (Athenos makes a great one. You will not use the whole thing.)
1 Jar of Marinated Mushrooms (I use the small ones)
1 Can of Artichoke Hearts, Rough Chopped or Quartered (You can use the marinated ones if that's all you have.)
1 Container of Feta Cheese
1/2 cup of Green Olives, Sliced
1/2 cup of Kalamata Olives, Sliced (Regular black olives will work too.)
1/2 cup of Capers, Rinsed
1 cup Grape Tomatoes (If you can only find Cherry Tomatoes, they will work.)
Lemon

Here's What You Do:
Cook Orzo according to package in salted water.
Cool Pasta.
Combine artichokes, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes and capers with pasta.
Add enough Greek dressing to coat.
Add Feta cheese and combine all ingredients.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be served at room temperature if you prefer.

Burgundy Mushrooms for Steak

This is a side dish that I always order when I get a steak. Anytime I make them I have people ask me for the recipe and it is so simple! Thought I might share it.

You Will Need:
1 Container of Button Mushrooms (Clean with a damp towel, never put under running water...they drink it up!)
1 cup Beef Broth or Stock (Swanson's Low-Sodium is what I always use)
1/2 cup good Red Wine (No cooking wine guys...ever. Use the real stuff, it doesn't have to be expensive. Just good quality.)
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons of Butter
1 tablespoon of Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon of Dried Minced Onion (You can use Onion Powder instead.)
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Here's What You Do:
Clean mushrooms with a damp towel.
Add mushrooms to next 6 ingredients and bring to a light boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Enjoy with a good steak or even with pork or chicken!