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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...

Brian Theis
Sep 27, 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...

Brian Theis
Sep 21, 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...

Brian Theis
Aug 31, 20232 min read


Delmonico Ribeye with Herb Butter
One of the most-visited blog posts on this site, here, my ribeye recipe was mentioned in a 2022 article on steak recipes by "Eat This,...

Brian Theis
Jun 8, 20235 min read


1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches Cookbook, 1965
Tasty excerpts from "1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches Cookbook," Doris McFerran Townsend, 1965. I'd love to try this "gourmet" cheddar-herb...

Brian Theis
May 31, 20231 min read


"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...

Brian Theis
May 30, 20232 min read


The Southern Cookbook, 1954
From the Hors d'oeuvres chapter of The Southern Cookbook, Marion Brown, 1954. Appetizers, tantalizers, and tidbits! Irma! Marguery!...

Brian Theis
May 14, 20231 min read


Chinese Crispy Peanut Candy
One of my very favorite things! I discovered this crowd-pleasing crispy peanut candy in New York City's Chinatown and now I order it...

Brian Theis
May 12, 20231 min read


Count of Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Here is the American cousin of the French "croque monsieur" and the British "toastie." If, unlike the main character in the time-honored...

Brian Theis
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Oscar-Winning Movie Star Cheeseball
Are you still waiting for YOUR star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Here’s the next best thing. It’s perfect for this year’s Oscar party,...

Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20232 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20221 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Jul 28, 20222 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20222 min read


Swans Down Cake Secrets, 1953
Swans Down Cake Flour has been around since the 1890's. General Foods may have introduced the first cake mix in 1945 with Swans Down,...

Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20221 min read


World's Most Delicious White Cake
World's Most Delicious Three-Layer White Cake, and Chocolate Frosting. From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes...

Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20222 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Jun 16, 20221 min read


Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
If Kate's brownie-baking is as good as her Academy Awards record this recipe should be sweet! Katharine Hepburn's Brownies 2 (1-ounce)...

Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20221 min read


Jemma Melvin's Platinum Pudding
Jemma Melvin is the food world's newest celebrity, beating 5000 other entrants UK-wide, in Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee...

Brian Theis
May 18, 20221 min read


Sandwich-Making Secrets
There are so many smart ways to make your sandwiches the best they can be. Here are some great ideas to inspire you during your next...

Brian Theis
Apr 21, 20221 min read


Linda Evans' Veal Specialburger
Where do you think Krystle got the strength to fight Alexis on Dynasty year after year?! From eating her fortifying veal...

Brian Theis
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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