Six O’Clock Solution: Steak with Red Wine and Peppercorn Sauce

In between the fancier meals of the holiday season, there’s a place for a comfortable steak dinner, such as this one from David Wood’s Cooking for Friends (Whitecap, $34.95).Wood, who made his mark with his fine-food shop in Toronto in the 1980s and then turned to cheese making on Salt Spring Island, has produced a new book of 150 recipes that demonstrate his stylish level of comfort food.His handsome book is also rich in opinions, such as his list of a dozen products “worth sp