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The New Orleans Cookbook, 1957
Lots of the tried and true recipes, 1957-style. Truth be told, not much has changed! A useful little cookbooklet from The Culinary Arts...

Brian Theis
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Festive Foods For Family Fun, 1966
Festive Foods For Family Fun: Fun to Fix and Fun to Feast, Wisconsin Gas Company, 1966 For Finer Family Living . . . Gas Makes the Big...

Brian Theis
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Festive Foods for Four Seasons
Festive Foods for Four Seasons, Milwaukee Gas Light Company, 1964 It IS a festive little cookbooklet. What it really has going for it are...

Brian Theis
Jan 6, 20211 min read


Betty Crocker's Party Book, 1960
One of Betty's spiral-bound charmers. Highlights from the Christmas chapter include: door decor, wreaths, tree-trimming, a "cooky" swap...

Brian Theis
Dec 17, 20201 min read


Gala Holiday Ham & Noodle Ring
One ring to rule them all. A nod to the zany ring molds of yore, this gala treat has a velvety texture and exciting, full-flavored pizzazz! It's how you handle a hungry crowd. It's not an advanced recipe, but it takes a little focus and commitment. I promise you'll have fun cooking it up and your party will all go "yum!" when they dig in to this gorgeous dinner spectacular. This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook! Meanwhile, there are doze

Brian Theis
Dec 16, 20203 min read


The Thermapen Mk4 Oven Thermometer
Cook it right! Monitoring the temperature of meat and poultry as you cook is a sure way to avoid overcooking and make sure you've cooked...

Brian Theis
Dec 9, 20201 min read


Holiday Inn International Cook Book 1972
Ruth M. Malone, also known as "The Cook Book Lady," was Food Editor of Holiday Inn Magazine. She put this bestseller together featuring...

Brian Theis
Nov 11, 20201 min read


Betty Crocker's Hostess Cookbook, 1967
Hostess Cookbook?! Hey, what about us hosts? In 1967 the idea that the male of the species might be the one having friends over for the...

Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20202 min read


Holiday Party Casseroles, 1956
Compiled by Edna Beilenson. Pictures by Vee Guthrie. "Casserole cooking is easy as pie—A party is born in the wink of an eye!" This is...

Brian Theis
Oct 7, 20201 min read


The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes, 1955
Full title: The Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places If you've perused the pages of my cookbook you've noticed I'm...

Brian Theis
Sep 23, 20202 min read


Make Your Steak Take the Cake
How to cook a steak on the stove like a boss. Buy the best quality cuts you can get. Steaks are like shoes, you get what you pay for. My...

Brian Theis
Sep 23, 20201 min read


Easy-Do Parties Electrically, 1960
I mean, who can resist a 1 1/2 hour Gourmet Casserole, that uses not one, but TWO kinds of "cream of" canned soups? You even got yourself...

Brian Theis
Sep 8, 20201 min read


Creole Crawfish 'n Cornbread Dressing
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 on my best-selling cookbook! Creole Crawfish 'n Cornbread Dressing Makes 10 to 12 servings This crawfish, andouille and cornbread dressing is great with a lot of mains besides turkey, all year long. I love it with a big broiled pork chop and buttery petits pois. The pickled vegetables add a tangy Sicilian touch. The slicing and dicing

Brian Theis
Sep 7, 20202 min read


The House of Chan Cookbook, 1952
Sou Chan was a Chinese immigrant who made it big in the Big Apple where, for forty years on the corner of 7th Avenue and 52nd Street, he...

Brian Theis
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Spicy Pepper Beef
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...

Brian Theis
Sep 2, 20201 min read


Three Lime Chili
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 on my new cookbook! A rib-sticking treat for game day. The third lime's a charm! Great with my Belle Reve Honey Cornbread from the Comfort Food and Thanksgiving-themed sections of this site . I'd file this chili recipe under Texas too but this chili's got beans, which is a big Texas no-no! 🤠 Three Lime Chili Makes 8 to 10 servings 2 ta

Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20202 min read


Helen Corbitt's Potluck, 1962
From Wikipedia: Corbitt authored numerous cookbooks and was the first woman to receive the Golden Plate Award, the highest honor in the...

Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20201 min read


Pasta e fagioli (Pasta Fazool)
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...

Brian Theis
Aug 27, 20202 min read


Kowloon Ginger Beef With Papaya, 1965
From Hawaii Cook Book, 150 Island Recipes and Luau Favorites, Don Fitzgerald, 1965 Four words: peanut oil for frying. I'm sold! KOWLOON...

Brian Theis
Aug 25, 20201 min read


Smothered Seven Steaks, 1983
From The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine, by Chef John D. Folse of Lafitte's Landing Restaurant, 1983 A note from Mr. Brian: I...

Brian Theis
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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