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Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
If Kate's brownie-baking is as good as her Academy Awards record this recipe should be sweet! Katharine Hepburn's Brownies 2 (1-ounce)...

Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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How To Have a Luau Indoors
This one is a treasure of my collection. Not even a proper cookbook-let, I've always adored this beautifully designed advertising recipe...

Brian Theis
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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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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OXO 8 Piece Measuring Cups and Spoons Set
This OXO Good Grips set of cups and spoons is one of my very favorite things! This is the only measuring cup set I'll own, and I have...

Brian Theis
May 26, 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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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...

Brian Theis
May 12, 20222 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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