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Brian Theis
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Autumn Quiche Minis
These fun, quick-to-bake, fall-flavored mini quiches are terrific for breakfast or brunch in any season of the year. Great with a simple...
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Brian Theis
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Irish Coffee, Potato Pancakes & Applesauce
Here are this week's exciting recipes from "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors D'Oeuvre." (Random...
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Brian Theis
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker
I was looking for another, easier way to make my guest-favorite, the Eggy McBrian. Enter: the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker! So...
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Brian Theis
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Jacqueline Kennedy's Waffles
Jackie's waffles. From The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. Jacqueline Kennedy's Waffles 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon sugar 2 egg yolks 7/8 cup...
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Brian Theis
Mar 9, 20244 min read
How to Fry Up a Full English Breakfast
The "Full English Breakfast," also known as a "fry up,"as well as a "Full Monty," is a real crowd-pleaser. Some folks in the UK would be...
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Brian Theis
Feb 21, 20241 min read
Porcelain Baking (and Serving) Ramekins
I am a huge fan of these six color Foraineam Oval Porcelain 10 ounce Ramekins with Double Handles! At press time they are currently...
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Brian Theis
Feb 6, 20243 min read
Mardi Gras Breakfast Party
Running about drinking all day on Fat Tuesday is not for sissies. Make sure you’re fortified with my “Gumbo on the Bayou” Virgin Mary and...
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Brian Theis
Oct 5, 20231 min read
The Tom Boy, with Baby Hot Dogs, Pa's Relish
Presenting . . . the second recipe from my new treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...
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Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Penélope Cruz' Spanish Potato Omelette
Penelope Cruz' Spanish Potato Omelette. Actually, José Andrés' Tortilla Española. In her Academy Award-nominated role in Parallel Mothers...
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Brian Theis
Aug 28, 20234 min read
How to Make an Epic Bloody Mary
Okay y'all, it's time to ride the crimson wave and go EPIC with everyone's favorite "hair of the dog" day-drinkin' booze-fest cocktail!...
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Brian Theis
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Count of Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Here is the American cousin of the French "croque monsieur" and the British "toastie." If, unlike the main character in the time-honored...
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Brian Theis
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Boerne Breakfast Taco Bar!
Rise and shine, it's taco time! Step on up to my Boerne Breakfast Taco Bar! Boerne is pronounced "BURN-ee" for you Texas Hill Country...
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Brian Theis
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Angela Lansbury's Walnut Date Bread
No matter how you cut it, (OR what you call it! cake? loaf? bread?) Dame Angela's Walnut Date creation is a durable recipe for the ages....
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Brian Theis
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Betty White's Easy-Slice Banana Loaf
Here, from approximately 1955, we have Betty's recipe for banana loaf! Now, chances are she never cooked this up herself, as she was...
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Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Ashley's Mexican Menu Magic
This great little cookbooklet is a fantastic source of Mexican recipe ideas, even though you can't get Ashley's products anymore....
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Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Saint Patrick's Day Green Eggs and Ham
"THIS IS REALLY GOOD!" Says Brian Theis, about his own new Saint Pat's breakfast recipe. Glad you like it, Brian! Well, the luck of the...
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Brian Theis
May 5, 20211 min read
Queen for a Day Drop Scones
Long live the scones. These "drop" scones are cooked like a pancake rather than baked like a biscuit-type scone. My recipe follows Queen...
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Brian Theis
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Easter Idea Book, 1954
It's rare you come across a vintage book dedicated just to Easter ideas. Christmas and other special occasions yes, Easter not so much....
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Brian Theis
Feb 11, 20211 min read
The New Orleans Cookbook, 1957
Lots of the tried and true recipes, 1957-style. Truth be told, not much has changed! A useful little cookbooklet from The Culinary Arts...
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Brian Theis
Feb 11, 20211 min read
How to Properly Crack an Egg
Wait, there's more than one way to crack an egg?!? Never crack on the edge of the bowl. You'll end up with pieces of shell in the bowl...
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