Filet mignon ... dish for a crowd. "If the tenderloin is whole, I would cook it as a roast," says Matthew Kreider. "It's nice ...

Whether you prize it or think it's completely overhyped, filet mignon makes you picture an expensive, candlelit dinner at a high-end restaurant (cliché points if it's Valentine's Day).

My family and I love going out to restaurants like The Capital Grille and Ruth's Chris for a steak dinner. But ... which requires filet mignon and a few simple ingredients. Here's what it was ...