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Thelma Ritter's Seafood Dip
Jimmy Stewart, Rear Window, 1954: "Would you fix me a sandwich, please?" Thelma, as Stella: "Yes, I will. And I'll spread a little common...
Brian Theis
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Marcella Hazan's Iconic Tomato Sauce
Her most famous recipe. The New York Times agrees here (though they leave out the sugar.) From The Classic Italian Cookbook, Marcella...
Brian Theis
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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Joan Fontaine's Baked Lamb Shanks with Saffron Rice
I have no SUSPICION that this recipe would be less than great. It is one of the best I've seen from a celebrity of the mid-century...
Brian Theis
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Delmonico Ribeye with Herb Butter
One of the most-visited blog posts on this site, here, my ribeye recipe was mentioned in a 2022 article on steak recipes by "Eat This,...
Brian Theis
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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"The Elvis."
This one's a heartstopper. It's Elvis' favorite PB, banana and bacon sandwich. For the origins, we turn to Southern Living: "As the story...
Brian Theis
May 30, 20232 min read
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Elizabeth Taylor's Favorite Chasen's Chili
From cooksrecipes.com: "This is the stuff of which Hollywood legends are made. Rumor has it back when Elizabeth Taylor was filming...
Brian Theis
May 14, 20232 min read
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Elizabeth Ashley's Creole Chicken & Rice à la Brian
Presenting . . . the world premiere of my chick-o-licious Sweet 'n Sour Creole Chicken 'n Rice, also known as Elizabeth Ashley's Creole...
Brian Theis
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Audrey Hepburn's Spaghetti al Pomodoro
For those days you can't make it to Tiffany's for breakfast. Recipe courtesy of The History Kitchen. 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves...
Brian Theis
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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Justin Wilson's Baked Pork Chops & Rice
This vintage recipe is from Chef Justin's 1992 cookbook, published by the same nice folks at Pelican that published mine! But you can be...
Brian Theis
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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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....
Brian Theis
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Joan Crawford's Charcoal Broiled Steak
Care for a tasty steak? Mommie Dearest shows you how. From "What Actors Eat, When They Eat!" Kenneth Harlan & Rex Lease, 1939. Joan...
Brian Theis
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Glen Campbell's Chorizo with Garbanzos & Rice
By the time I get to Phoenix, I'll have chorizo . . . Here's a tasty-looking recipe with an authentic-sounding method I plan to try, from...
Brian Theis
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Jane Russell's Green Pepper Steak
Take a gander at Jane's venerable recipe. It's been around since at least the 1960's. Green Pepper Steak is a girl's best friend?...
Brian Theis
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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Janet Leigh's Individual Cheese Soufflé
Instead of an open-faced ham sandwich, Norman might have whipped up two of these tasty cheese soufflés for he and Marion that night at...
Brian Theis
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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The Julie Andrews Cocktail
July 8, 2021 Cocktail of the Week from seattlerefined.com: The Julie Andrews! Rum Punch. Quite satisfactory. * hic * The Julie Andrews...
Brian Theis
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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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)...
Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Burgers
🎶 Everybody loves a burger sometime . . . 🎶 Dean and Frank get down to the essentials in their burger recipes below. Dean's recipe is...
Brian Theis
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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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...
Brian Theis
May 20, 20221 min read
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First Ladies Cook Book, 1969
Queen Elizabeth II is an historical touchpoint for the leadership of the United States, having hosted or met with every U. S. President...
Brian Theis
May 18, 20222 min read
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Jemma Melvin's Platinum Pudding
Jemma Melvin is the food world's newest celebrity, beating 5000 other entrants UK-wide, in Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee...
Brian Theis
May 18, 20221 min read
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