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Brian Theis
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Just a Mouthful, 1975
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...
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Brian Theis
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Pigs on the Patio!
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...
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Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20211 min read
A Quick and Classic Vinaigrette
Whip up an awesome vinaigrette salad dressing in nothing flat. Mix and match your seasonings and other ingredient choices while keeping...
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Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20211 min read
Green Goddess Tossed Salad
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...
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Brian Theis
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Tuna Bora Bora & South Seas Coconut Sauce
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...
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Brian Theis
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Hawaiian Party Book!
Aloha! Time for a luau! We got Hawaiian vocabulary, menus, decorations, cocktails!, appetizers, salads, even Chinese dishes! Here's a...
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Brian Theis
May 27, 20211 min read
The Patio Gourmet, 1957
In this fun, uniquely photographed cookbooklet David Wade brings you a gourmet melting pot of dishes for your next patio party! Here's...
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Brian Theis
May 19, 20212 min read
Chicken Curry Divan Supreme
Delicate yet succulent, the base of this Divan is a homemade chicken soup, perfectly complemented by broccoli, noodles, cheese, and wine,...
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Brian Theis
May 19, 20211 min read
Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook, 1956
The Main Dishes Chapter. Here are some tempting main dish ideas from mid-twentieth century American cooks that Betty thinks you should...
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Brian Theis
May 13, 20211 min read
Brian's Healthier Stroganoff
My take on the classic 1950's dish, with a lighter spin to flatter your waistline. It has over 50% less fat, cholesterol and salt, but...
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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
May 5, 20211 min read
Ambrosia Salad
A traditional, and ambrosial, shower party (and year-round) classic. I don't put coconut in mine, but you can! Just stir in about a cup...
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Brian Theis
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Prince Italian Cookbook, 1960's
"Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day!" So went the old slogan popular with Bostonians and New Englanders for decades. Prince pasta is now...
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Brian Theis
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Spaghetti alla Carbonara!
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...
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Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20211 min read
To a King's Taste, 1952
Beloved Mardi Gras-themed family recipes compiled by Louisiana's National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. I'm bringing you the...
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Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20211 min read
Luscious Liptauer Cheese Party Dip!
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...
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Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20212 min read
When it's Time for Cocktails
Excerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...
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Brian Theis
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Brown Sugar Creole Mustard Jalapeño Ham
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...
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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
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Easter Lamb Cakes!
If you can get your hands on a 3-D Lamb Cake Mold in time for Easter Amazon link right here! then this charming cake will be the...
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