Beef Tenderloin with Marsala without pork broth

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter , plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup cognac , plus 2 tablespoons cognac 1[...]

4 beef tenderloin fillets, sliced 1 in. thick 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 lb bacon 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 1/2 cups Burgundy wine or 1 1/2 cups chianti[...]

1 (2 1/2 lb) beef tenderloin 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine 1 cup sliced mushrooms (3 ozs) 1 cup soft breadcrumbs (about 1 1/2 slice bread) 1/2[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil , divided 5 cloves garlic , peeled and minced 1 onion , finely chopped 10 ounces fresh mushrooms , sliced 1 lb baby spinach, washed[...]