I used a few fresh sprigs of rosemary and sweet balsamic vinegar in the marinade for the yummy steak I cooked last night.

The smell of rosemary always reminds me of our first baby – our dog Lacey. She loved to chase birds and squirrels and would take off running like lightening if she heard the slightest little cheep or twitter. She was also a great jumper. My Grandma used to say Lacey had a “spring in her butt!” She was constantly running through the rosemary bush at my parent’s house and her fur always smelled like piney rosemary.

I think the flavor of rosemary goes well with the sweetness of balsamic vinegar and the bite of garlic.

This marinade is super quick to throw together and really packs the steak with flavor. We would’ve grilled the steak if Josh had been home early. But since it was just me and the kids, I cooked it on the stove. Not sure I could handled the grill on my own with two kiddos running around!

I served it with a side of garlicky collard greens. I’ve mentioned before that my kids aren’t big on vegetables. But my son actually likes dark leafy greens, so I try to make them a couple of times a week. I cooked the collards in the same pan as the steak and they picked up all of the yummy flavors left on the pan. Delish!