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English Beef Olives, 1957
Beef "Olives”, from Good Housekeeping , London, 1957 🥩 🧅 🥕 🥔 🫛 🥩 🧅 🥕 🥔 🫛 " A beef olive is a traditional British/Scottish dish of thin beef slices rolled around a savory stuffing (like sausage, breadcrumbs, herbs, or haggis), tied into a small, olive-like shape, then browned and braised in a rich sauce . Despite the name, it contains no actual olives; the term refers to the final shape, with similar stuffed meat rolls found in many cuisines, known as involtini in I

Brian Theis
Jan 272 min read


Brian's Tangy Beef 'n Mac
When you've got a bunch of hungry mouths to feed, it's just what's for dinner. This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook. Meanwhile, there are dozens of other original, tempting main dishes to choose from in my first best-selling cookbook . Order your copy today . 🥩🍝🧀 🥩🍝🧀 🥩🍝🧀 Brian's Tangy Beef 'n Mac Makes 4 to 6 servings 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (10 ounces) Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chiles, d

Brian Theis
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Next Level Pizza Casserole
Mamma mia, this pizza casserole is next level! (Skip the anchovies if you're allergic ;-) ⬆️ 🍕 ⬆️ 🍕 ⬆️ 🍕 ⬆️ 🍕 This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook. Meanwhile, there are dozens of other lip-smacking casserole recipes to choose from in my first best-selling cookbook . Order your copy today . Say hi to my next level pizza casserole demonstration model. ⬆️ 🍕 ⬆️ 🍕 Next Level Pizza Casserole Makes at least 6 servings 12 ounces fusill

Brian Theis
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Mardi Gras Cheer & Creole Buffet
Here are the latest exciting recipes from my treasure box, " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...

Brian Theis
Feb 27, 20251 min read


Stuffed Peppers, 1973
Nom nom nom for beefy, cheesy stuffed peppers! 🫑 🫑 🫑

Brian Theis
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Martin Balsam's Eggplant Bolognese
One of Martin Balsam 's best known roles is Private Investigator Milton Arbogast in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror masterpiece, " Psycho...

Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20242 min read


Tomato Basil Baked Sardines
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 1, 20241 min read


Hunt's 7-Layer Casserole
A 7-layer dip with a 1950's casserole spin. 🥫🧅🥫🫑🥫🥳 7-Layer Casserole Talk about your one-dish meals! Here's one with no pre-cooking. Just put in the layers, pop it in the oven, and get set for some real raves from your family! Start heating oven to moderate (350 F.). Place these ingredients in layers in a 2-qt. baking dish with a tight-fitting lid: 1. 1 cup rice, uncooked 2. 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained 3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour 1 8-oz. can HUNT’

Brian Theis
Aug 1, 20241 min read


That's Some Kind of Tuna Casserole
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
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Loaded Chicken Tortilla Lasagna
This crowd-pleasing Mexican-inspired recipe is worth every minute of prep time. I absolutely enjoy making all the scratchy-scratch steps...

Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20243 min read


The Picador, and Spinach Enchiladas
Here are this week's exciting recipes from " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors D'Oeuvre ."...

Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Ricardo Montalbán's Torta Aztec
Da plane! Da plane! It's time for Ricardo's casserole, Aztec style! Ricardo Montalban's TORTA AZTEC Casserole Aztec Style 8 tortillas 1/2...

Brian Theis
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Gebhardt Chili Powder
The ONLY chili powder for me. Gebhardt's dates back to 1894 in New Braunfels, Texas, very near where both sides of my family are from....

Brian Theis
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Porcelain Baking (and Serving) Ramekins
I am a huge fan of these six color Foraineam Oval Porcelain 10 ounce Ramekins with Double Handles! At press time they are currently available on Amazon ! Also on eBay at the moment . Happy shopping! They are great for microwaving casseroles, oatmeal, or heating leftovers, baking or heating almost anything in the oven (think potatoes au gratin!), and terrific simply for serving. Holly Morris on FOX5's Good Day DC liked them a lot. Here's a segment I did recently where they cho

Brian Theis
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Elegant Chafing-Dish Chicken
"No dish has enjoyed greater popularity than Chicken a la King!" From the Better Homes and Gardens Casserole Cook Book, 1961, we have...

Brian Theis
Feb 18, 20241 min read


Lucy's Sunday Night Goulash
A humble crowd-pleaser from the queen of comedy. GOULASH Serves from 4 to 6 At least 2 lbs. of ground round—lean 2 bunches green...

Brian Theis
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Mardi Gras Breakfast Party
Running about drinking all day on Fat Tuesday is not for sissies. Make sure you’re fortified with my “Gumbo on the Bayou” Virgin Mary and Creole-approved “Mardi Gras in Minutes” Breakfast Casserole before you even think of leaving the house! Even if you’re NOT planning an odyssey of epic partying, it’s a terrific “taste-of-New-Orleans” way to start the day. These recipes are a website exclusive. You might see them in an upcoming cookbook. Meanwhile, there are plenty of other

Brian Theis
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Jake's Weenie Bake
Hot dog! I took my King Ranch Casserole, swapped in franks for chicken, and a legend was born. People go wild for this new taste...

Brian Theis
Oct 5, 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


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...

Brian Theis
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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