"Ay-yi-yi-yi, I am the Frito Bandito..." It's hard to be sure whether the Frito pie was invented in Texas or New Mexico, but c'mon guys,...

It’s a fiesta and you’re invited! We’ll have a zesty plate (or two) of my Tacos de Pescado (Fish Tacos)! A highlight of the “Fiesta...

Look out y’all, here comes my Atlantic Beach “Tidal Wave” Pie! It’s a sweet and savory work of art, full of tart and crunch. Adapted from Bill Smith's Atlantic Beach Pie, my recipe increases the distinctive (and scrumptious) buttery saltine cracker crust by 25% and almost doubles the filling for an extra tidal wave of YUM. 🍋 🍋‍🟩 🍋 🍋‍🟩 🍋 🍋‍🟩 This recipe is a website exclusive. You may see it in an upcoming cookbook! Meanwhile, there are dozens of other tempting desser

So you have a summertime party to throw, or even a picnic to put together? Here are some easy breezy tips to get things off to a cool start! Step One: It's summer, so be lazy! Beat the heat by NOT cooking over a hot stove all day. Make all the "no-cook" food you can think of. Fruit salad, vegetable salad, tuna salad, Caprese salad, watermelon, mile-high sandwiches full of cold cuts and cheeses, charcuterie and crudité boards. Same with pies and desserts. Just do an online sea

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

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...

Burgers, chicken tenders, fried fish, fried pickles, french fries, raw vegetables, you NAME it – everything’s better with my Boomerang...

This one is a treasure of my collection. Not even a proper cookbook-let, I've always adored this beautifully designed advertising recipe...

🎶 Everybody loves a burger sometime . . . 🎶 Dean and Frank get down to the essentials in their burger recipes below. Dean's recipe is from The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. Frank's R-rated recipe didn't make it in with Dean's, sorry Frank. Those Rat Pack'ers were always up to something bawdy now weren't they? Dean of course pairs his simple recipe with a favorite libation. After a few shots of bourbon, this happened . . . Here's Frank's recipe when HE wanted a burger (WARNING

Presenting . . . my heavenly Hawaiian Macaroni Salad! It goes great with chicken, fish, barbecue, you name it. It has all the fun but a lot less fat than other sides. Did You Know: July 5 is National Hawaii Day, AND International Bikini Day? Also: July 7 is National Macaroni Day! Make sure to enjoy this great mac salad while strutting in your best bikini, or anytime! This is just one of the many south seas dishes in the Polynesian Party chapter of “The Infinite Feast” cookboo

This is my version of the original recipe for the cold chicken dish served at Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation luncheon. My recipe follows the original ingredients closely, however I switch the amounts up a bit to, in my estimate, increase the appeal. I use only about a quarter of the mayo in the original, and I increase the onion and the tomato to give the curry flavoring more passion. This results in a rosy-colored dish instead of pale. I created the rice salad that accomp

Here are all the tasty soup, seafood, and salad recipes from a handy little 1952 cookbooklet by Lea & Perrins. Women of course like these...

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

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 sandwich-making session. Read on, Macduff! Choose great bread. My current favorite is Dave's Killer Good Seed bread. You could literally put ANYTHING on Dave's bread and the sandwich would be terrific. Cut your sandwiches in triangles rather than rectangles. Easier to eat, and they look prettier too! Use a serrated knife to cut your creations. I

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

Presenting . . . my "Seven Layer Dip for a Crowd," from the "Fiesta Mexicana" chapter of The Infinite Feast. I use store-bought salsa and...

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...

And the winner is . . . Malibu Hummus! Perfect for nibbles at your upcoming Oscar Party, or anytime! This one ALWAYS gets five stars from...

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

Courtesy of Supper with the Stars, with your host Vincent Price. By Peter Fuller and Jenny Hammerton, 2021 Shelley's recipe looks like a...