"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
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
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 14
- 1 min
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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Brian Theis
- May 14
- 2 min
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
- Apr 5
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
Mac & Cheesy Ham Casserole
A classic mid-twentieth century cheesy noodle and ham casserole, celebrating the sweet zest of an Easter ham glaze. NOTE: THIS IS ONE...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Brian's Zuppa Toscana
Here's a soup I heartily recommend when it's cold outside! I created this menu highlight to kick off my recent Italian-themed family...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Justin Wilson's Baked Pork Chops & Rice
This vintage recipe is from Chef Justin's 1992 cookbook, published by the same nice folks at Pelican that published mine! But you can be...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Boerne Breakfast Taco Bar!
Rise and shine, it's taco time! Step on up to my Boerne Breakfast Taco Bar! Boerne is pronounced "BURN-ee" for you Texas Hill Country...
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Brian Theis
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Arden Farms Cookbook
This one is a gem of my vintage cookbook collection. It is undated, but based on the illustrations, photography and typefaces I'm going...
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Brian Theis
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Joan Crawford's Charcoal Broiled Steak
Care for a tasty steak? Mommie Dearest shows you how. From "What Actors Eat, When They Eat!" Kenneth Harlan & Rex Lease, 1939. Joan...
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Brian Theis
- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
Easy as Frito Pie
"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,...
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Brian Theis
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
Polpette di Carne with Ragù Veloce
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...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
Jane Russell's Green Pepper Steak
Take a gander at Jane's venerable recipe. It's been around since at least the 1960's. Green Pepper Steak is a girl's best friend?...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
Delmonico Ribeye with Herb Butter
The nice people at Eat This! Not That! asked me for an old-fashioned steak recipe story. Link here. So here goes! The recipe's...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 2, 2022
- 1 min
Continental Casseroles, 1963
"For those who can't go abroad this year." Or for those who have more sense than to try! With this crazy airline situation in the summer...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Jun 9, 2022
- 1 min
Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Burgers
🎶 Everybody loves a burger sometime . . . 🎶 Dean and Frank get down to the essentials in their burger recipes below. Dean's recipe is...
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