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Brian Theis
Jan 202 min read
Bunny Chow Canapés with Carrot Sambal
Bunny Chow (or, simply, a "Bunny") is a South African dish of Indian origin. The end of a hollowed out loaf of bread (like a square bowl)...
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Brian Theis
Jan 162 min read
Blue Ribbon Chicken and Dumplings
Here's the internet premiere of one of my most delicious, most popular recipes! So much fun to prepare and such reliable crowd-pleaser!...
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Brian Theis
Oct 12, 20242 min read
Spooky Salmon Goo-Ga-Loo
This one is a KHOU Great Day Houston (and now website) exclusive. You won't see it in my best-selling cookbook , however my book has, of...
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Brian Theis
Apr 18, 20242 min read
Hot and Sour Soup
Warm, pleasantly pungent, and waistline-friendly, this classic Chinese soup is also very satisfying as a main.
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Brian Theis
Mar 6, 20241 min read
Princess Diana's Watercress Soup
Goodbye, England's Rose. From, Recipes for Life, 1995. Princess Diana's Watercress Soup 2 ounces butter 2 ounces flour 2 pints chicken...
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Brian Theis
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Gebhardt Chili Powder
The ONLY chili powder for me. Gebhardt's dates back to 1894 in New Braunfels, Texas, very near where both sides of my family are from....
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Brian Theis
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Feb 21, 20241 min read
Myrna Loy's Senegalaise Soup
From "What Actors Eat, When They Eat!" Kenneth Harlan, Rex Lease, 1939. Myrna's method and ingredients are a bit freestyle; the flavor...
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Brian Theis
Feb 18, 20241 min read
Elegant Chafing-Dish Chicken
"No dish has enjoyed greater popularity than Chicken a la King!" From the Better Homes and Gardens Casserole Cook Book, 1961, we have...
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Brian Theis
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Le Creuset Dutch Ovens
When it's time for a coq au vin, a boeuf bourguignon, or the many French-influenced Creole dishes I make, only one Dutch oven will do:...
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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
May 14, 20232 min read
Elizabeth Taylor's Favorite Chasen's Chili
From cooksrecipes.com: "This is the stuff of which Hollywood legends are made. Rumor has it back when Elizabeth Taylor was filming...
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Brian Theis
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Brian's Zuppa Toscana
Here's a soup I heartily recommend when it's cold outside! I created this menu highlight to kick off a recent Italian-themed family...
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Brian Theis
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Glen Campbell's Chorizo with Garbanzos & Rice
By the time I get to Phoenix, I'll have chorizo . . . Here's a tasty-looking recipe with an authentic-sounding method I plan to try, from...
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Brian Theis
Aug 17, 20221 min read
Blue Bonnet Cafe, Marble Falls, TX
A happiest place on earth. Classic Texas Hill Country soups, mains, sides, and pies, served with a smile. Here's my shot of a...
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Brian Theis
May 18, 20222 min read
First Ladies Cook Book, 1969
Queen Elizabeth II is an historical touchpoint for the leadership of the United States, having hosted or met with every U. S. President...
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Brian Theis
May 11, 20221 min read
Dishes Men Like: Soups, Seafood & Salads
Here are all the tasty soup, seafood, and salad recipes from a handy little 1952 cookbooklet by Lea & Perrins. Women of course like these...
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Brian Theis
May 9, 20222 min read
Carolyn Jones' That Fish Thing
From The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. From Frank DeCaro: "She was a knockout, wearing mod clothes and dripping with jewels, as Marsha, Queen...
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