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Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Burgers
🎶 Everybody loves a burger sometime . . . 🎶 Dean and Frank get down to the essentials in their burger recipes below. Dean's recipe is...

Brian Theis
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Presenting . . . my heavenly Hawaiian Macaroni Salad! It goes great with chicken, fish, barbecue, you name it. It has all the fun but a...

Brian Theis
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies
Here's Meryl as Julia, who I'm sure would have supported Meryl in her cookie-baking pursuits. Meryl Streep's Heart Cookies 1 1/2 cup...

Brian Theis
May 20, 20221 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
May 18, 20222 min read
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Jemma Melvin's Platinum Pudding
Jemma Melvin is the food world's newest celebrity, beating 5000 other entrants UK-wide, in Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee...

Brian Theis
May 18, 20221 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
May 18, 20223 min read
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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
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Carolyn Jones' That Fish Thing
From The Celebrity Cookbook, 1966. From Frank DeCaro: "She was a knockout, wearing mod clothes and dripping with jewels, as Marsha, Queen...

Brian Theis
May 9, 20222 min read
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Poppy Tooker's Seafood Gumbo
My charming friend Poppy Tooker, the queen of Louisiana food media, is an inspiring role model. She's a terrific food writer, radio host,...

Brian Theis
May 5, 20222 min read
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French Quarter Red Beans and Rice
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
May 5, 20222 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
Apr 28, 20224 min read
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Sandwich-Making Secrets
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...

Brian Theis
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Lasagna Florentine
Molto bene! It’s the internet premiere of my Lasagna Florentine! I’ve never shared this uber-popular dish from The Infinite Feast...

Brian Theis
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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Betty White's Easy-Slice Banana Loaf
Here, from approximately 1955, we have Betty's recipe for banana loaf! Now, chances are she never cooked this up herself, as she was...

Brian Theis
Apr 12, 20221 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Linda Evans' Veal Specialburger
Where do you think Krystle got the strength to fight Alexis on Dynasty year after year?! From eating her fortifying veal...

Brian Theis
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Seven Layer Dip for a Crowd
Presenting . . . my "Seven Layer Dip for a Crowd," from the "Fiesta Mexicana" chapter of The Infinite Feast. I use store-bought salsa and...

Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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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....

Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Desi Arnaz's Picadillo
Babalu! Did you know Desi was a great cook? Here's his recipe for Cuban Picadillo! DESI ARNAZ'S PICADILLO 1 medium onion 1 medium green...

Brian Theis
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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