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Nut Roast, 1973
A nut roast! It sounds a bit menacing, even grim, but perhaps not entirely bad. If you can get the right umami and not overbake it, it...

Brian Theis
2 days ago1 min read


Summer Dip Party!
Dip dip hooray! When in doubt, dip it out! Did I mention, I'm feeling dip-erific?! 🧀 🧅 🥒 🫑 🌶️ 🧀 Recipes for my Summer Dip Party!...

Brian Theis
Jun 34 min read


Plateau Relish de Maison with Trempette au Roquefort
First time ever on the internet! From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by...

Brian Theis
Mar 272 min read


Cranberry Puffs
An appealing (and fun-to-make!) dessert idea, perfect for Thanksgiving, or any day. From The Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library , 1971.

Brian Theis
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Perfect Manhattan & Newberg Croustades
Here are the latest recipes from my treasure box, " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors D'Oeuvre ."...

Brian Theis
Nov 20, 20241 min read


National Nacho Day Recipes
November 6th is National Nachos Day, but EVERY day can be nachos day with my three tempting new recipes. I created these for FOX5's Good...

Brian Theis
Nov 7, 20245 min read


Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
It's "what do I do with all this leftover pumpkin?" season! Here's one answer: my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!...

Brian Theis
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Fall Flavors Pumpkin Seed Cheeseball
It's "what do I do with all this leftover pumpkin?" season! Here's one answer: my Fall Flavors Pumpkin Seed Cheeseball (with Creepy...

Brian Theis
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Autumn Quiche Minis
These fun, quick-to-bake, fall-flavored mini quiches are terrific for breakfast or brunch in any season of the year. Great with a simple...

Brian Theis
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Great Pumpkin Hummus
This one is a KHOU Great Day Houston (and now website) exclusive. You won't see it in my best-selling cookbook , however my book has, of...

Brian Theis
Oct 12, 20241 min read


Stuffed Tomatoes Pavarotti
Delicious new recipe alert! Luciano Pavarotti harks from Emilia-Romagna, home of Parmigiano Reggiano and Modena Balsamico. Plus, these...

Brian Theis
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Cooking With Stanley and Stella
On the occasion of the 2024 Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. I lived for years in the apartment on Saint Peter...

Brian Theis
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Seasonal Table Runners
Seasonal and holiday table runners! They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, for all occasions. I suppose I own about 25 of...

Brian Theis
Oct 20, 20222 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Jul 21, 20221 min read


NY Cake! Baking Supply Store
NY Cake supply store is one of my favorite things because it is SO full of hard-to-find cake-baking essentials not to mention wild...

Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20221 min read


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


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,...

Brian Theis
Nov 17, 20211 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Nov 10, 20212 min read


Campbell's Cooking with Soup, 1965
A classic tome from the period, packed with recipes for cooking an endless array of mains with condensed Campbell's soups. I've...

Brian Theis
Nov 3, 20211 min read


Ambrosia Salad
A traditional, and ambrosial, shower party (and year-round) classic. I don't put coconut in mine, but you can! Just stir in about a cup...

Brian Theis
May 5, 20211 min read
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