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Jacqueline Kennedy's Waffles
Jackie's waffles. From The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. Jacqueline Kennedy's Waffles 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon sugar 2 egg yolks 7/8 cup...
Brian Theis
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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How to Fry Up a Full English Breakfast
The "Full English Breakfast," also known as a "fry up,"as well as a "Full Monty," is a real crowd-pleaser. Some folks in the UK would be...
Brian Theis
Mar 9, 20244 min read
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Chef Leah Chase's Pasta Printemps
New Orleans treasure Leah Chase, also known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, was my secret girlfriend, or so I like to say. I love her...
Brian Theis
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Princess Diana's Watercress Soup
Goodbye, England's Rose. From, Recipes for Life, 1995. Princess Diana's Watercress Soup 2 ounces butter 2 ounces flour 2 pints chicken...
Brian Theis
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Loaded Chicken Tortilla Lasagna
This crowd-pleasing Mexican-inspired recipe is worth every minute of prep time. I absolutely enjoy making all the scratchy-scratch steps...
Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20243 min read
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Gran Gusto Enchilada Sauce, Stacked Beef Enchiladas
I'm excited to say this is the first time these two recipes from the Fiesta Mexicana chapter of my cookbook have been available on the...
Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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The Picador, and Spinach Enchiladas
Here are this week's exciting recipes from " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors D'Oeuvre ."...
Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Ricardo Montalbán's Torta Aztec
Da plane! Da plane! It's time for Ricardo's casserole, Aztec style! Ricardo Montalban's TORTA AZTEC Casserole Aztec Style 8 tortillas 1/2...
Brian Theis
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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Creole White Bean Chicken Chili
A slow cooker chili my family just loves. I make it here at my New Orleans home all the time. I hope you enjoy it too! This one is a...
Brian Theis
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Rum Creole, and New Orleans Caviar
Here's the latest exciting recipe from my treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...
Brian Theis
Feb 22, 20241 min read
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Myrna Loy's Senegalaise Soup
From "What Actors Eat, When They Eat!" Kenneth Harlan, Rex Lease, 1939. Myrna's method and ingredients are a bit freestyle; the flavor...
Brian Theis
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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Elegant Chafing-Dish Chicken
"No dish has enjoyed greater popularity than Chicken a la King!" From the Better Homes and Gardens Casserole Cook Book, 1961, we have...
Brian Theis
Feb 18, 20241 min read
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Lucy's Sunday Night Goulash
A humble crowd-pleaser from the queen of comedy. GOULASH Serves from 4 to 6 At least 2 lbs. of ground round—lean 2 bunches green...
Brian Theis
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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"Jim" Beard's Russian Salad, 1954
There are few side dishes that work with as many mains as a delicious Russian salad. James Beard's 1954 recipe caught my eye. (He went by...
Brian Theis
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Pink Lady and Danish Sandwiches
Here's the latest exciting recipe from my treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...
Brian Theis
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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Cooking Quiz Question of the Week
Check back here each week for a new cooking question challenge! Thursday, February 8, 2024 Name the nymph of food and drink in Greek...
Brian Theis
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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Za Za and Cucumber Boats Provençale
Za, za, za Zoom! Cucumber Boats Provençale 6 medium cucumbers 6-8 medium tomatoes 6 tablespoons butter 12 green onions, sliced thinly 2...
Brian Theis
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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Mardi Gras Breakfast Party
Running about drinking all day on Fat Tuesday is not for sissies. Make sure you’re fortified with my “Gumbo on the Bayou” Virgin Mary and...
Brian Theis
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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Havin' a Holiday Ball
There may be glass balls on the tree, but those aren’t the only spherical holiday delights! The Christmas Party Buffet (or Holiday Party...
Brian Theis
Dec 3, 20233 min read
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Spiderweb Dip & Halloween Charcuterie 🎃
On Tuesday, October 24, I had another terrific time with Hazel and Dan on pix11news. We talked about how to make the scariest Halloween...
Brian Theis
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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