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Mardi Gras Cheer & Creole Buffet
Here are the latest exciting recipes from my treasure box, " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...
Brian Theis
Feb 271 min read
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Bourguignon de Paris
My Boeuf Bourguignon! First time on the web! From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and...
Brian Theis
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Paula Prentiss' Chicken Sweet and Sour
Paula Prentiss is best known for her film roles in Where the Boys Are (1960), What's New Pussycat? (1965), Catch-22 (1970), and The...
Brian Theis
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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Stuffed Tomatoes Pavarotti
Delicious new recipe alert! Luciano Pavarotti harks from Emilia-Romagna, home of Parmigiano Reggiano and Modena Balsamico. Plus, these...
Brian Theis
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Hunt's 7-Layer Casserole
A 7-layer dip with a 1950's casserole spin. 7-Layer Casserole Talk about your one-dish meals! Here's one with no pre-cooking. Just put in...
Brian Theis
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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That's Some Kind of Tuna Casserole
From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click here for...
Brian Theis
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Cooking With Stanley and Stella
On the occasion of the 2024 Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. I lived for years in the apartment on Saint Peter...
Brian Theis
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Creole White Bean Chicken Chili
A slow cooker chili my family just loves. I make it here at my New Orleans home all the time. I hope you enjoy it too! This one is a...
Brian Theis
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Lucy's Sunday Night Goulash
A humble crowd-pleaser from the queen of comedy. GOULASH Serves from 4 to 6 At least 2 lbs. of ground round—lean 2 bunches green...
Brian Theis
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Nathan's Famous' "Hot Dogs Louisiana"
From Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Cookbook, 1968. A simple recipe featuring the Creole trinity of vegetables and a few other basic...
Brian Theis
Oct 3, 20231 min read
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Latin European Recipes, Mary Gordon, TWA, 1959
Mary Gordon was the TWA travel lady in-the-know, from what to wear in foreign lands, to what to eat and how to ask for it in different...
Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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How to Make a Great Lasagna
What do I do? How do I do it? 🍝 🇮🇹 Take your time. This is not a sprint, it's a marathon. Get the best ingredients. None of that...
Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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The SPAIN Chapter: Home Economics Teachers' Favorite Foreign Foods
From Favorite Recipes of Home Economic Teachers: Foreign Foods Edition, 1967, The SPAIN Chapter. This 1967 compilation is an absorbing...
Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Chicken Chorizo-Stuffed Peppers
A beautiful-looking Spanish-inspired recipe whose taste just can't be beat. All the steps are a lot of fun and it presents so...
Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Pirate Alley Gumbo 🏴☠️
Ahoy matey! No need to walk the plank today 'cause we're cooking up the Seven Seas of gumbos, Pirate Alley! Named for the famous passage...
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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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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Houston Junior League Chicken Recipes
This book is a vintage treasure from my family's Texas cookbook collection. I herewith bring you some of the delicious chicken recipes...
Brian Theis
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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Mac & Cheesy Ham Casserole
A classic mid-twentieth century cheesy noodle and ham casserole, celebrating the sweet zest of an Easter ham glaze. NOTE: THIS IS ONE...
Brian Theis
Apr 5, 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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