"Ay-yi-yi-yi, I am the Frito Bandito..." It's hard to be sure whether the Frito pie was invented in Texas or New Mexico, but c'mon guys,...

July 8, 2021 Cocktail of the Week from seattlerefined.com: The Julie Andrews! Rum Punch. Quite satisfactory. * hic * The Julie Andrews...

Presenting, the green pepper sauce ambrosia I put on everything! I may love Crystal and Texas Pete best when it comes to traditional...

Presenting . . . my "Seven Layer Dip for a Crowd," from the "Fiesta Mexicana" chapter of The Infinite Feast. I use store-bought salsa and...

This great little cookbooklet is a fantastic source of Mexican recipe ideas, even though you can't get Ashley's products anymore....

And the winner is . . . Malibu Hummus! Perfect for nibbles at your upcoming Oscar Party, or anytime! This one ALWAYS gets five stars from...

You get a bowl of soup! Recipe below from Tasting Table, and right here, in its entirety! Oprah's Kale and Farro Soup Makes 6 to 8...

It's easy to make a great pot of soup, if you follow some of these sensible, simple steps. 1. Don't oversalt! Broths, stocks, other...

Vincent Price, spook-tacular star of thrilling, chilling cinematic fame, was also a major foodie and chef. I came across his recipe for...

Who said gracious entertaining is dead? Not when there are cocktail wieners on the summer party menu! A highlight of the Polynesian Party chapter of The Infinite Feast , my Luau King Sweet & Sour Sauce and cocktail franks together spell fun-in-the-sun-for-everyone! Recipe below. 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 more. Cocktail Franks with Luau King Sweet & Sour Sauce Makes 6

From the Patio Picnic Cook Book, Martha Logan, Swift & Company, 1958. This 1958 gem is chock full of tasty ideas. Inspiration for the BBQ...

Oh say can you see? There’s nothing better for Fourth of July munchin’ than a great big patriotic cheese ball! This delicious recipe is...

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...

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...

Aloha! Time for a luau! We got Hawaiian vocabulary, menus, decorations, cocktails!, appetizers, salads, even Chinese dishes! Here's a...

Beloved Mardi Gras-themed family recipes compiled by Louisiana's National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. I'm bringing you the...

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...

Excerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...

It's rare you come across a vintage book dedicated just to Easter ideas. Christmas and other special occasions yes, Easter not so much....

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...