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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


Mere's Oyster Patty, 1971
I was THISCLOSE to including an original oyster patty recipe in my cookbook, The Infinite Feast. You'll have to settle for this classic...

Brian Theis
Feb 19, 20232 min read


Family Circle Fish & Poultry Cookbook
This is a great-looking, well-researched, recipe-packed little cookbook from 1955. Fish and poultry, shellfish and game. It is big into...

Brian Theis
Jul 21, 20221 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Jul 2, 20221 min read


Janet Leigh's Individual Cheese Soufflé
Instead of an open-faced ham sandwich, Norman might have whipped up two of these tasty cheese soufflés for he and Marion that night at...

Brian Theis
Jul 2, 20221 min read


Dishes Men Like: Soups, Seafood & Salads
Here are all the tasty soup, seafood, and salad recipes from a handy little 1952 cookbooklet by Lea & Perrins. Women of course like these...

Brian Theis
May 11, 20221 min read


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 cooking segment (air date 4/26/22). I created and tested the following three recipes that use time-saving rotisserie chicken, and they are all three VERY tasty if I do say so myself! First up: my "Spring Chicken, Fruit, & Herb Salad," followed by my "BBQ Chicken Pizza with Easy Yogurt Crust," and last but not least, my "Classic Chicken à la Ki

Brian Theis
Apr 28, 20224 min read


Air France: Les grandes recettes culinaires
Les grandes recettes culinaires des provinces de France , 1961, Air France 🇫🇷 🍾 🇫🇷 🍾 🇫🇷 The introduction to this beautiful little cookbooklet, full of French provincial recipes by venerable Air France chefs, advises us the dishes are "far from easy to execute with dash." But we can TRY, can't we?! Food this nice on planes is definitely a vestige of a bygone era. Crown roast of lamb! The potatoes sound wonderful. The king of entrées. Chateaubriand continued, and sweetb

Brian Theis
Apr 7, 20221 min read


Bold Caribbean Taíno Spice!
Go bold or go home! This is my new favorite all-purpose seasoning, from Suzanne Delica and Jelece Morris of BoCa Flavor. It is SO...

Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read


French's Dining Delights, 1948
I've always loved the photography in this pre-1950's advertising cookbooklet for all things French's. The inviting cover. Dash of nutmeg...

Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Rue Cler and Davoli, Paris
Rue Cler is my favorite food street in Paris, and Davoli , with its Italian specialties, is my favorite shop. Here is Stéphane, who now manages with his brother Alexandre. Ownership goes back generations to 1905. The inviting front of store. Some of their gorgeous pâtés. Parade of les salades! Italian tuna & capers-stuffed cherry peppers are very popular in Paris and Davoli makes some of the best. It's one of the first things I grab when I walk in the door! Stéphane tells yo

Brian Theis
Jul 28, 20211 min read


A Quick and Classic Vinaigrette
Whip up an awesome vinaigrette salad dressing in nothing flat. Mix and match your seasonings and other ingredient choices while keeping...

Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20211 min read


Chicken Tips 'N Tricks!
Julia Child told us to rinse our chicken in the sink. If Julia Child jumped off the Pont des Arts (in Paris), would you too? Don't rinse...

Brian Theis
May 19, 20215 min read


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, for that “warm feeling all over.” Chicken Divan was originally named for the Divan Parisien Restaurant in the New York Chatham Hotel. Though more earthy, this version still summons a continental elegance. This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook. Meanwhile, there are dozens of other original, tempting cas

Brian Theis
May 19, 20212 min read


Soufflé au Chocolat
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
Feb 11, 20211 min read


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


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


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


James Beard's Cookbook for Entertaining 1954
Full name: James Beard's Complete Cookbook for Entertaining 1954 Cover design: George Peter Inside drawings: Harry Rosenbaum From...

Brian Theis
Oct 1, 20201 min read


The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook 1959
First things first! From the foreword of my new cookbook: "I’m a guy that’s fascinated by home cooking, its techniques, and its customs....

Brian Theis
Sep 17, 20203 min read
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