First time ever on the internet! From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by...

The appetizing appetizer chapter, from Betty Crocker's "Frankly Fancy" Foods Recipe Booklet, 1959. One of the most epic, tempting,...

November 6th is National Nachos Day, but EVERY day can be nachos day with my three tempting new recipes. I created these for FOX5's Good...

Gypsies, tramps, and meatballs! Check out these Cher-balls! Whatever's bothering you today, they're so scrumptious, they'll make you...

From Curtin Publications Recipe Box, 1973, Appetizers & Party Foods, Card 61. English Muffin Pizzas are the perfect quick nosh before you...

From Oscar parties, patio parties, to game day parties, everybody loves a good DIP. Here, from McCall's charming 1965 Cocktail-Time...

Are you still waiting for YOUR star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Here’s the next best thing. It’s perfect for this year’s Oscar party,...

"For those who can't go abroad this year." Or for those who have more sense than to try! With this crazy airline situation in the summer...

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)...

There are so many smart ways to make your sandwiches the best they can be. Here are some great ideas to inspire you during your next...

Presenting . . . my "Seven Layer Dip for a Crowd," from the "Fiesta Mexicana" chapter of The Infinite Feast. I use store-bought salsa and...

And the winner is . . . Malibu Hummus! Perfect for nibbles at your upcoming Oscar Party, or anytime! This one ALWAYS gets five stars from...

I was privileged to submit a few of my (hopefully inspiring) Oscar party ideas to Rent.com. My full submission follows here, for your...

Who said gracious entertaining is dead? Not when there are cocktail wieners on the summer party menu! A highlight of the Polynesian Party...

This cookbook is a bit outside my usual "period" (1945-1965) but I like it for it's homegrown appeal and for author Betty Ramsey's down...

Necessity is the mother of pigs—I mean invention! I couldn’t get crescent rolls or cocktail-sized franks so I improvised these pigs in a...

One bite and you’ll be hungry for more of this Hungarian delight. A new test kitchen recipe not in my cookbook! Party hearty with my...

Excerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...

Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book, 1958 A little bit of zany, a whole lot of imagination! Recipes galore here you can follow as-is, or...

They come in all shapes and sizes, AND nationalities. Around the cheese ball at a party is where the action is and I've been making them...