"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
- 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
- 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
- Apr 5
- 2 min
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...
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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
- Aug 17, 2022
- 1 min
Blue Bonnet Cafe, Marble Falls, TX
A happiest place on earth. Classic Texas Hill Country soups, mains, sides, and pies, served with a smile. Here's my shot of a...
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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
- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
Rotisserie Chicken Jamboree!
The very nice folks at WJLA's Good Morning Washington program asked me to come up with some time-saving recipe ideas for an April 2022...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Ross Geller/David Schwimmer's Moist-Maker!
David Schwimmer didn't really write this recipe but we'll pretend he did. Here, from the nice folks at Hello! magazine, is their take on...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
Lasagna Florentine
Molto bene! It’s the internet premiere of my Lasagna Florentine! I’ve never shared this uber-popular dish from The Infinite Feast...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches of Many Lands
Dateline March 16, 2022 New Orleans: I put this together yesterday for the nice people at HuffPost and thought I would share it with you...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Meredith Willson's Beef Stroganoff
I had the good fortune to recently see the smashing Broadway revival of "The Music Man," starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Who...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Gumbo Napoletano!
It’s gumbo time! I made this DEE-LUSCIOUS new recipe I developed for the carnival season, as my first recipe segment live in the studio...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 10, 2022
- 2 min
Jayne Mansfield's Meat-Sausage Loaf
I was noodling on what celebrity recipe to feature for Valentine's Day. Here's how my brain works: Valentine's Day equals hearts. Jayne...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 3, 2022
- 1 min
Jimmy Stewart's Pork Chops Supreme
From: "What Actors Eat—When They Eat" Kenneth Harlan and Rex Lease, 1939 JAMES STEWART “A good cook is one of the necessities of life....
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Brian Theis
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Judy Garland's Ham Casserole with Sherry
Ham yourself a sherry little Christmas. Recipe from Christmas in Tinseltown by Frank DeCaro, 2012. With recipe edits from yours truly!...
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Brian Theis
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Rosemary Clooney's Viennese Goulash
I'm dreaming of a beef goulash, just like the ones I used to know . . . Rosemary Clooney's Viennese Goulash Serves: 6 2 tsp marjoram 1...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Louis Armstrong's Red Beans and Rice
Source: foodandwine.com, May 2017 Armstrong loved this dish so much, "Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours" was a sign-off that he regularly used...
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Brian Theis
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Chicken Curry Divan Supreme
Delicate yet succulent, the base of this Divan is a homemade chicken soup, perfectly complemented by broccoli, noodles, cheese, and wine,...
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Brian Theis
- May 13, 2021
- 1 min
Brian's Healthier Stroganoff
My take on the classic 1950's dish, with a lighter spin to flatter your waistline. It has over 50% less fat, cholesterol and salt, but...
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