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Brian Theis
2 days ago2 min read
Gumdrop Mountain Biscuits
Brand new recipe! You won't find this one in my best-selling cookbook ! Biscuits meet gumdrops in my newest sweets creation! Inspired by...
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Brian Theis
Oct 232 min read
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
It's "what do I do with all this leftover pumpkin?" season! Here's one answer: my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!...
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Brian Theis
Oct 221 min read
Collecting Vintage Cupcake Picks
I just love my collection of vintage cupcake picks! They're great to decorate muffins, appetizers, cupcakes, and so much more. I get them...
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Brian Theis
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Champion Chocolate Chip Chubbies
The day you've all been waiting for has finally arrived. Till now you've had to buy my cookbook to get your hands on its most popular...
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Brian Theis
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Mary Tyler Moore's Almond Meringue Cookies
She's going to bake it, after all! I haven't tried this recipe but who can resist a good meringue? Turn the world on with Mary's smile —...
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Brian Theis
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Soft & Special Peanut Butter Blossoms
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is June 12th, Homemade Cookie Day is October 1st. National Cookie Day is December 4th. Bake Cookies Day...
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Brian Theis
Aug 31, 20232 min read
Red Velvet Cupcakes & Cream Cheese Frosting
I titled this recipe "Red Velvet Run Cupcakes," for a WWL-TV segment featuring my party food for the Red Dress Run in New Orleans, August...
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Brian Theis
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Arden Farms Cookbook
This one is a gem of my vintage cookbook collection. It is undated, but based on the illustrations, photography and typefaces I'm going...
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Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20221 min read
NY Cake! Baking Supply Store
NY Cake supply store is one of my favorite things because it is SO full of hard-to-find cake-baking essentials not to mention wild...
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Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
If Kate's brownie-baking is as good as her Academy Awards record this recipe should be sweet! Katharine Hepburn's Brownies 2 (1-ounce)...
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Brian Theis
Jun 9, 20221 min read
How To Have a Luau Indoors
This one is a treasure of my collection. Not even a proper cookbook-let, I've always adored this beautifully designed advertising recipe...
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Brian Theis
May 26, 20221 min read
OXO 8 Piece Measuring Cups and Spoons Set
This OXO Good Grips set of cups and spoons is one of my very favorite things! This is the only measuring cup set I'll own, and I have...
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Brian Theis
May 20, 20221 min read
Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies
Here's Meryl as Julia, who I'm sure would have supported Meryl in her cookie-baking pursuits. Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies 1 1/2 cup...
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Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20221 min read
French's Dining Delights, 1948
I've always loved the photography in this pre-1950's advertising cookbooklet for all things French's. The inviting cover. Dash of nutmeg...
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Brian Theis
Dec 15, 20211 min read
Christmas Banana Drops, 1957
Christmas Banana Drops from A Feast of Yuletide Cookies, 1957 Christmas Banana Drops 2½ cups sifted cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda...
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Brian Theis
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Mariah Carey's Sugar Cookies
All I want for Christmas are Mariah's cookies. Mariah Carey's Sugar Cookies Makes about 4 dozen 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated...
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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 4, 20211 min read
The Chinese Party Cookbook, 1973
The Chinese Party Cookbook: 42 Recipes and Tips in Full Color, by Constance D. Chang Let's get this party started! Ms. Chang shows you...
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Brian Theis
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Festive Foods For Family Fun, 1966
Festive Foods For Family Fun: Fun to Fix and Fun to Feast, Wisconsin Gas Company, 1966 For Finer Family Living . . . Gas Makes the Big...
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Brian Theis
Jan 6, 20211 min read
Festive Foods for Four Seasons
Festive Foods for Four Seasons, Milwaukee Gas Light Company, 1964 It IS a festive little cookbooklet. What it really has going for it are...
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