Giant steaks and cookie cakes. And maybe anything else in the culinary world has been used to help welcome a recruit on an official visit or sway him to a particular school.

You gotta eat, right?

My whole life changed after last night. pic.twitter.com/wGrMLZbSqu

— Breiden Fehoko (@Fehoko_Era) January 18, 2015

For Texas Tech commit Breiden Fehoko, Guns Up and Cowboy cuts go hand in hand. At Minnesota, recruits visit coach Jerry Kill's house and get treated to an omelet bar.

Tony's Diner delivers another outstanding recruiting breakfast at Coach Kill's house! pic.twitter.com/33VckaiFls

— William Glasscock (@BillyGlasscock4) December 15, 2013

And committing to the Gophers gets something extra.

The 1 pound "Commitment Omelet". #BrickByBrick #GopherFootball pic.twitter.com/Lnv2wGfwmG

— William Glasscock (@BillyGlasscock4) September 7, 2014

More often than not, the sweets become the biggest recruiting tool.

Ha pic.twitter.com/my6ajJaqPn

— Ross Donelly (@Rossino_90) January 16, 2015

But the pinnacle of recruiting cuisine is, of course, the cookie cake.

pic.twitter.com/N34zDMz1gN

— Mohamed Barry (@BarrySwavey) January 17, 2015

I'm about to tear this up THO! 😏✊✊#Forks #ASU pic.twitter.com/cjXTtpb0U3

— Kareem Orr#⃣1⃣ (@ReemKnows1) January 17, 2015

It's OV Griff's in town! War Eagle! pic.twitter.com/daaDHD72h2

— D'anfernee Mcgriff (@Dmcgriff1) January 17, 2015

#NUOfficial this was cool pic.twitter.com/zClbmrSDQ3

— Simba Short (@simbashort) January 16, 2015