Paradise Almond Chicken
Presenting . . . my Paradise Almond Chicken. A highlight of the Chinese New Year chapter of The Infinite Feast cookbook, it’s one of my...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 21
- 1 min
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...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 2
- 1 min
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...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 9
- 1 min
How To Have a Luau Indoors
This one is a treasure of my collection. Not even a proper cookbook-let, I've always adored this beautifully designed advertising recipe...
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Brian Theis
- May 18
- 2 min
First Ladies Cook Book, 1969
Queen Elizabeth II is an historical touchpoint for the leadership of the United States, having hosted or met with every U. S. President...
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Brian Theis
- May 18
- 3 min
Coronation Chicken, and Rice Salad 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
This is my version of the original recipe for the cold chicken dish served at Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation luncheon. My recipe...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 28
- 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
- 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 7
- 1 min
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...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Ashley's Mexican Menu Magic
This great little cookbooklet is a fantastic source of Mexican recipe ideas, even though you can't get Ashley's products anymore....
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Brian Theis
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Ten Hot Tips to Up Your Cooking Game
Here are ten hot tips I put together for all you home cooks out there. I think they're worth adding to your repertoire. Happy hosting,...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Sophia Loren's Chicken Cacciatora
The Italian queen of the screen's take on a classic recipe. Courtesy of Arthur Schwartz, Food Network. Sophia Loren's Chicken Cacciatora...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 24
- 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
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
The Holiday 1946 Sealtest Food Adviser
My vintage cookbook collection begins roughly around the year 1945 and ends roughly around the year 1965. The majority of the books I...
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Brian Theis
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
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,...
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Brian Theis
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Complete Holiday Cookbook, 1969
From Favorite Recipes Press, Louisville, Kentucky. Lots of creative ideas here, folks, though in some cases you might want to use the...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 15, 2021
- 1 min
Favorite Recipes of Famous Texans
Yee-haw! My grandma in Houston gave me this cookbook a while ago and I sure do like it. Full of history and colorful stories about the...
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Brian Theis
- May 19, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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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 19, 2021
- 2 min
Glass Nesting Hens
"Ain't nobody here but us chickens." I sometimes look askance when people call my recipes or my style "kitschy," but there's no denying...
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