Miscellaneous with croutons

1 pound hanger, skirt, or flank steak 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more Freshly ground black pepper 1 medium tomato (about 6 ounces), halved 1 tablespoon[...]

8 medium Roma plum tomatoes (or about 4 cups canned) 2 stalks of celery 1 small Spanish onion 3 teaspoons sugar 3 medium sweet red peppers (optional) 4 cups[...]

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar (can sub rice vinegar or white wine vinegar) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black[...]

4 tablespoons butter 4 garlic cloves (2 cloves finely chopped, 2 thinly sliced) 8 (1 inch) thick round slices baguette 2 teaspoons dried herbes de provence[...]

1 x recipe La Bourride Base, recipe follows 1 pch saffron 1 c. julienne leeks 3 c. peeled, seeded, and minced tomatoes 1 x orange , zested and juiced 1 c.[...]