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Brian Theis
Aug 11 min read
Pan con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread)
Here's my new and fun-to-make (and tasty to eat!) pan con tomate recipe for your dining enjoyment. Let me know what you think in the...
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Brian Theis
Mar 141 min read
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker
I was looking for another, easier way to make my guest-favorite, the Eggy McBrian. Enter: the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker! So...
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Brian Theis
Feb 131 min read
Pink Lady and Danish Sandwiches
Here's the latest exciting recipe from my treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...
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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 30, 20231 min read
Blue Plate Mayo
I may, from time to time, enjoy some Duke's or some Kewpie, but BLUE PLATE you are the king of mayonnaise in my book! There's no other...
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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
Apr 5, 20231 min read
What a Ham . . . Salad!
What a ham . . . salad! This classic salad concoction gets additional personality from its curry-infused mayo, a kick of horseradish, and...
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Brian Theis
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Count of Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Here is the American cousin of the French "croque monsieur" and the British "toastie." If, unlike the main character in the time-honored...
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Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Happy Birthday Hamburger Sliders
With the Labor Day holiday weekend fast approaching, I decided it was time for the internet world premiere of my "Happy Birthday...
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Brian Theis
Jun 16, 20221 min read
Brian's Boomerang Comeback Sauce!
Burgers, chicken tenders, fried fish, fried pickles, french fries, raw vegetables, you NAME it – everything’s better with my Boomerang...
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Brian Theis
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Sandwich-Making Secrets
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...
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Brian Theis
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Ross Geller/David Schwimmer's Moist-Maker!
David Schwimmer didn't really write this recipe but we'll pretend he did. Here, from the nice folks at Hello! magazine, is their take on...
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Brian Theis
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Linda Evans' Veal Specialburger
Where do you think Krystle got the strength to fight Alexis on Dynasty year after year?! From eating her fortifying veal...
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Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20222 min read
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches of Many Lands
Dateline March 16, 2022 New Orleans: I put this together yesterday for the nice people at HuffPost and thought I would share it with you...
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Brian Theis
Nov 10, 20212 min read
The Complete Holiday Cookbook, 1969
From Favorite Recipes Press, Louisville, Kentucky. Lots of creative ideas here, folks, though in some cases you might want to use the...
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Brian Theis
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Campbell's Cooking with Soup, 1965
A classic tome from the period, packed with recipes for cooking an endless array of mains with condensed Campbell's soups. I've...
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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
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book
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...
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