As a recovering vegetarian, what I don’t know about the various cuts of beef could fill a room. Every time I go to the market, I am dazzled by the array of shiny, red slabs of meat just screaming to be seared, grilled, braised and barbecued. But which cut is good for what?

Do what I do: askRuth. Ruth easily and efficiently outlines what the best uses are for each cut of beef — with photos to boot. Thanks to Ruth, you can be sure you’ll end up with brilliant brisket and super sirloin.

Anyone can buy a hunk of beef, but making that beef better is what beefy bloggers — and ThisNext — are all about.