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Celery Dicing & Carrot Curls! 🔪🥕
I decided (for no particular reason) that these two tips belonged together. I dice celery a couple of times a week as part of my Creole...

Brian Theis
Nov 12, 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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Fried Okra
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 16, 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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Easy-Do Parties Electrically, 1960
I mean, who can resist a 1 1/2 hour Gourmet Casserole, that uses not one, but TWO kinds of "cream of" canned soups? You even got yourself...

Brian Theis
Sep 8, 20201 min read
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Great Pumpkin Soup
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-selling cookbook! Just the treat to have while you wait for the superhero of pumpkin patch fame to fly in and drop off toys to all the sincere believers on Halloween night. Terrific for Thanksgiving season as well! 🎃 🦃 🎃 🦃 🎃 🦃 Great Pumpkin Soup Makes 4 to 6 servings 3 tablespoons butter, divided 1/3 cup raw pepitas (pu

Brian Theis
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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Mantova Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray
Naturally garlic-flavored, 8 ounces. More haste, no waste. I put that s*** on everything! It's terrific for roasting vegetables, baking...

Brian Theis
Sep 7, 20201 min read
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Baby Bok Choy
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 2, 20201 min read
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Sweet Potatoes Irma
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 1, 20201 min read
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"In With the New" Black-Eyed Pea Salad
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 1, 20201 min read
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Harvest Calendar for your State
Plan your menus around the Harvest Calendar for what's best and in season at any given time! The autumn and early winter parts of my...

Brian Theis
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Frank's Stuffed Artichokes à la Patsy's
Frank Sinatra's favorite stuffed artichokes, courtesy of Patsy's Restaurant, New York City. Frank's Stuffed Artichokes Yields 4 servings...

Brian Theis
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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Elena's Tacos de Crema, 1950
From: Elena's Famous Mexican and Spanish Recipes, by Elena Zelayeta, 1950 They're called tacos but they act like enchiladas! TACOS DE...

Brian Theis
Aug 27, 20201 min read
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The Line Forms Right Here Onion Dip
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 26, 20201 min read
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The Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler
The best vegetable and potato peeler EVER. It's super sharp and STAYS sharp (hide it from little kids!) and performs better than peelers...

Brian Theis
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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The Asparagus-Break Challenge!
Snap one spear in half where they naturally break then cut the rest the same length! Some say it's overly assertive, but I've never had...

Brian Theis
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Hit The Spot Gazpacho
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 13, 20201 min read
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