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Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20231 min read
The Negroni, with Caviale con Fagioli
Presenting . . . the inaugural recipe from my new treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and...
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Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Penélope Cruz' Spanish Potato Omelette
Penelope Cruz' Spanish Potato Omelette. Actually, José Andrés' Tortilla Española. In her Academy Award-nominated role in Parallel Mothers...
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Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Pineapple Salad Surprise, McCall's🍍
I just received a PRISTINE-condition 1974 boxed edition of McCall's Great American Recipe Card Collection from a seller on Etsy and so...
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Brian Theis
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Aug 31, 20232 min read
Red-Dressin' Creole Cocktail Sauce
I re-named this popular recipe of mine "Red Dressin' Creole Cocktail Sauce" for a WWL-TV segment featuring my party food for the Red...
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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
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Aug 28, 20234 min read
How to Make an Epic Bloody Mary
Okay y'all, it's time to ride the crimson wave and go EPIC with everyone's favorite "hair of the dog" day-drinkin' booze-fest cocktail!...
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Brian Theis
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Talk About Good — Baked Bass
From Talk About Good, Louisiana Lafayette Junior League, 1969. A Cajun/Creole bible of cooking, still in print today. PRO TIP: Rather...
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Brian Theis
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Chicken Andouille Chop Suey
If a Louisiana chicken andouille gumbo and Chinese-American chop suey had a baby. This is a subgum-style, vegetable-rich chop suey, which...
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Brian Theis
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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,...
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Brian Theis
May 31, 20231 min read
1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches Cookbook, 1965
Tasty excerpts from "1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches Cookbook," Doris McFerran Townsend, 1965. I'd love to try this "gourmet" cheddar-herb...
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Brian Theis
May 30, 20232 min read
"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...
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Brian Theis
May 30, 20231 min read
Good Housekeeping Smörgåsbord 1965
A sandwich smörgåsbord? Don't mind if I do! From The Illustrated Good Housekeeping Encyclopedic Cookbook. Book 1, 1965. Smörgåsbord...
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Brian Theis
May 17, 20231 min read
Benedictine Dip
My version of Jennie Carter Benedict's Louisville classic "Benedictine Spread." I add fresh tarragon which, with it's licorice-like taste...
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Brian Theis
May 14, 20231 min read
Saint Peter Pimento Cheese Finger Sandwiches
This Southern party classic gets a kick from dill pickle and the heat of a little jalapeño. Named for the street of my former apartment...
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Brian Theis
May 14, 20231 min read
The Southern Cookbook, 1954
From the Hors d'oeuvres chapter of The Southern Cookbook, Marion Brown, 1954. Appetizers, tantalizers, and tidbits! Irma! Marguery!...
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