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To a King's Taste, 1952
Beloved Mardi Gras-themed family recipes compiled by Louisiana's National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. I'm bringing you the...

Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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Luscious Liptauer Cheese Party Dip!
One bite and you’ll be hungry for more of this Hungarian delight. A new test kitchen recipe not in my cookbook! Party hearty with my...

Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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When it's Time for Cocktails
Excerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...

Brian Theis
Apr 8, 20212 min read
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Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book
Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book, 1958 A little bit of zany, a whole lot of imagination! Recipes galore here you can follow as-is, or...

Brian Theis
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Star of the Sea Tuna Salad
The beauty of tuna salad is its flexibility. Have fun with it! This one has a tangy personality that will keep you coming back for more....

Brian Theis
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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Soufflé au Chocolat
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
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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China Syndrome
In my cookbook I advise: you should never skimp on the china you put on your table. Now that may not mean spending the most money, but it...

Brian Theis
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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The Chinese Party Cookbook, 1973
The Chinese Party Cookbook: 42 Recipes and Tips in Full Color, by Constance D. Chang Let's get this party started! Ms. Chang shows you...

Brian Theis
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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Dynamic Dressing Duo!
Here's a one-two punch of yum that'll spruce your salads right up. These recipes are a website exclusive. You may see them in an upcoming cookbook! Meanwhile, there are other terrific salad and dressing recipes to choose from in my first best-selling cookbook . Order your copy today ! First up, Brian's American Dressing : Heinz Co. in Europe and the people of Germany and Scandinavia refer to our Thousand Island dressing as "American Sauce" and "Amerikansk Dressing". This is

Brian Theis
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Rally 'Round the Cheese Ball!
They come in all shapes and sizes, AND nationalities. Around the cheese ball at a party is where the action is and I've been making them...

Brian Theis
Dec 10, 20204 min read
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Forgotten Cookies
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
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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The Big Spread of Hors d'Oeuvres, 1953
Full Title: The Big Spread—An Encyclopedia of Hors d'Oeuvres and Canapes, 1953 by Ruth Chier Rosen This dude wants the spread. It comes...

Brian Theis
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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Holiday Party Casseroles, 1956
Compiled by Edna Beilenson. Pictures by Vee Guthrie. "Casserole cooking is easy as pie—A party is born in the wink of an eye!" This is...

Brian Theis
Oct 7, 20201 min read
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Zydeco Chop Chop & Toe-Curlin' Cocktail Sauce!
Zydeco Chop Chop dehydrated Cajun Trinity is a key ingredient in my Toe-Curlin' Creole Cocktail Sauce (Recipe down below!) Not to mention my crowd-favorite, Pimento Cheese Saint Peter, just to name two of the taste-sensation recipes of mine that come to mind. My Toe-Curlin' Cocktail Sauce and Pimento Cheese recipes are 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 more on my best-sellin

Brian Theis
Sep 23, 20202 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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Brian's Lip-Smacking Catalina Dressing
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 9, 20201 min read
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Christmas Party Meatballs
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
Aug 4, 20201 min read
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Swedish Meat Balls (Köttbullar) 1963
When was the last time you put instant coffee in your gravy?!? I'll wait . . . 😜 From: Better Homes & Gardens “Meals with a Foreign...

Brian Theis
Aug 4, 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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