Heatin' Up Your Gol-Darned Oven
Once upon a time, in a kitchen far, far, away . . . DATELINE: New Orleans. Folks, I've had a revelation over the past week: all ovens are...
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Brian Theis
- Sep 21
- 2 min
How to Make a Great Lasagna
What do I do? How do I do it? 🍝 🇮🇹 Take your time. This is not a sprint, it's a marathon. Get the best ingredients. None of that...
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Brian Theis
- Aug 28
- 4 min
How to Make an Epic Bloody Mary
Okay y'all, it's time to ride the crimson wave and go EPIC with everyone's favorite "hair of the dog" day-drinkin' booze-fest cocktail!...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
Breezy Tips for Summer Cooking
So you have a summertime party to throw, or even a picnic to put together? Here are some easy breezy tips to get things off to a cool...
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Brian Theis
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
If You Teach a Man to Fish . . .
The origin of this proverbial bit of wisdom is not entirely known, but of course rings true: "Give a man (or anyone) a fish, and you feed...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 23, 2022
- 1 min
Oscar Party Ideas!
I was privileged to submit a few of my (hopefully inspiring) Oscar party ideas to Rent.com. My full submission follows here, for your...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
French's Dining Delights, 1948
I've always loved the photography in this pre-1950's advertising cookbooklet for all things French's. The inviting cover. Dash of nutmeg...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 8, 2022
- 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
- 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
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
"Souped Up" Tips 'n Tricks!
It's easy to make a great pot of soup, if you follow some of these sensible, simple steps. 1. Don't oversalt! Broths, stocks, other...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Pumpkin Carving Tips 'n Tricks
I researched pumpkin carving for you and here's what I came up with! First, a terrific video that shows you the basic process and all the...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Patio Picnic Cook Book
From the Patio Picnic Cook Book, Martha Logan, Swift & Company, 1958. This 1958 gem is chock full of tasty ideas. Inspiration for the BBQ...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
A Spoonful of Sugar
I did a search through my 165 dish cookbook and quickly found over 25 savory recipes that had a pinch of sugar, or more, whether white,...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
A Quick and Classic Vinaigrette
Whip up an awesome vinaigrette salad dressing in nothing flat. Mix and match your seasonings and other ingredient choices while keeping...
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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
- Apr 29, 2021
- 1 min
Caramelize Your Tomato Paste!
Did you know, there is a whole new dimension of flavor hiding inside that little can of tomato paste, just waiting to be unleashed? Once...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
How To Dye Easter Eggs!
I'm a down-to-earth single tone egg-dyer myself, but there are plenty of fancy schmancy things you can do! Here are a few I made recently...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
How to Peel Ginger
A demo on "how to peel ginger" recently won a poll I conducted on Facebook for the hack people wanted to learn most. And now you can too,...
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