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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!...

Brian Theis
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Mariah Carey's Sugar Cookies
All I want for Christmas are Mariah's cookies. Mariah Carey's Sugar Cookies Makes about 4 dozen 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated...

Brian Theis
Dec 9, 20211 min read
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Cary Grant's Barbecued Chicken
Not in the mood for turkey this Thanksgiving? Why not try Cary's barbecued chicken?! He says don't blame him if it's not to your liking,...

Brian Theis
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Oprah's Kale and Farro Soup
You get a bowl of soup! Recipe below from Tasting Table, and right here, in its entirety! Oprah's Kale and Farro Soup Makes 6 to 8...

Brian Theis
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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Cooking with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Corn on the Macabre! Bloody Mary Poppins! These aren't real recipes, but you'll forgive me, it's Halloween and time for dark magic....

Brian Theis
Oct 25, 20211 min read
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Vincent Price's Crocodile Cucumber
Vincent Price, spook-tacular star of thrilling, chilling cinematic fame, was also a major foodie and chef. I came across his recipe for...

Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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Queen for a Day Drop Scones
Long live the scones. These "drop" scones are cooked like a pancake rather than baked like a biscuit-type scone. My recipe follows Queen...

Brian Theis
May 5, 20211 min read
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As Long As I Have You Brunswick Stew
Are you hungry tonight? "The King" would have been 90, this January 8, 2025. His family cookbook's "Chicken Brunswick Stew" inspired me...

Brian Theis
Jan 5, 20213 min read
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The Arnaud's Special, and Dubonnet Rouge
The Arnaud's Special is a creation of Arnaud's Restaurant in the French Quarter, New Orleans. It was the house cocktail there in the...

Brian Theis
Sep 17, 20201 min read
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Sweet Potatoes Irma
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 1, 20201 min read
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Frank's Stuffed Artichokes à la Patsy's
Frank Sinatra's favorite stuffed artichokes, courtesy of Patsy's Restaurant, New York City. Frank's Stuffed Artichokes Yields 4 servings...

Brian Theis
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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Fried Chicken Imperial à la Jimmy Stewart, 1965
From The Illustrated Good Housekeeping Encyclopedic Cookbook 3, 1965 Looks tasty to me! I'm filing this under French as well as Poultry...

Brian Theis
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Lucy's Favorite Camembert Soufflé
From The Illustrated Good Housekeeping Encyclopedic Cookbook 3, 1965 "LUCILLE BALL, once a movie glamour queen, became a comedy star in...

Brian Theis
Aug 2, 20202 min read
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King Ranch Casserole
Nobody knows why King Ranch Chicken is named after Texas’ King Ranch, but it’s got Tex-Mex flavors and the ranch is near the Mexican...
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Jun 19, 20202 min read
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