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Brian Theis
Oct 5, 20231 min read
The Tom Boy, with Baby Hot Dogs, Pa's Relish
Presenting . . . the second recipe from my new treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...
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Brian Theis
Oct 4, 20231 min read
Cutco Cook Book 1961
All things meat, from the nice folks at Cutco. Carin' for your meat. A whole lotta braisin' goin' on. Crown roast? Don't mind if I do. 👑...
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Brian Theis
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Heatin' Up Your Gol-Darned Oven
Once upon a time, in a kitchen far, far, away . . . DATELINE: New Orleans. Folks, I've had a revelation over the past week: all ovens are...
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Brian Theis
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Mary Tyler Moore's Almond Meringue Cookies
She's going to bake it, after all! I haven't tried this recipe but who can resist a good meringue? Turn the world on with Mary's smile —...
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Brian Theis
Oct 3, 20231 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Soft & Special Peanut Butter Blossoms
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is June 12th, Homemade Cookie Day is October 1st. National Cookie Day is December 4th. Bake Cookies Day...
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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 21, 20232 min read
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...
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Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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...
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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 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
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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