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Seven Layer Dip for a Crowd
Presenting . . . my "Seven Layer Dip for a Crowd," from the "Fiesta Mexicana" chapter of The Infinite Feast. I use store-bought salsa and...

Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Ashley's Mexican Menu Magic
This great little cookbooklet is a fantastic source of Mexican recipe ideas, even though you can't get Ashley's products anymore....

Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Bold Caribbean Taíno Spice!
Go bold or go home! This is my new favorite all-purpose seasoning, from Suzanne Delica and Jelece Morris of BoCa Flavor. It is SO...

Brian Theis
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Desi Arnaz's Picadillo
Babalu! Did you know Desi was a great cook? Here's his recipe for Cuban Picadillo! DESI ARNAZ'S PICADILLO 1 medium onion 1 medium green...

Brian Theis
Mar 29, 20222 min read


Ann B. Davis' Outer Space Chimichangas
Outer Space Chimichangas? Oh, Alice! (EDITOR'S NOTE: This recipe looks like it actually might work!) Ann B. Davis' OUTER SPACE...

Brian Theis
Mar 24, 20222 min read


Malibu Hummus
And the winner is . . . Malibu Hummus! Perfect for nibbles at your upcoming Oscar Party, or anytime! This one ALWAYS gets five stars from...

Brian Theis
Mar 24, 20222 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Mar 23, 20221 min read


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...

Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Bette Davis' Finnan Haddie
Finnan Haddie might be a bit off most people's radar. Haddie = smoked haddock, and it got its start (many people think) in the Finnan, or...

Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Saint Patrick's Day Green Eggs and Ham
"THIS IS REALLY GOOD!" Says Brian Theis, about his own new Saint Pat's breakfast recipe. Glad you like it, Brian! Well, the luck of the...

Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Grilled Cheese Sandwiches of Many Lands
Dateline March 16, 2022 New Orleans: I put this together yesterday for the nice people at HuffPost and thought I would share it with you all, since one of My Favorite Things is DEFINITELY grilled cheese. I think I'll keep adding countries to the list and it might make an interesting cookbooklet one day. It IS a small world (of grilled cheese) after all. 🧀 🥪 🌍 🧀 🥪 🌍 🧀 🥪 🌍 — From the editor at HuffPost: " What cheese (or cheeses) do you recommend for a good grilled c

Brian Theis
Mar 16, 20222 min read


Casserole Santa Fe
Presenting . . . my spicy, southwestern “Casserole Santa Fe". The crowd goes wild for this one! I’m sharing it with you for the first...

Brian Theis
Mar 8, 20222 min read


Arlene Francis' Armenian Braised Lamb
"Now will our mystery guest enter, and sign in, please?" —John Charles Daly, What's My Line This week's mystery guest recipe is: What's...

Brian Theis
Mar 8, 20221 min read


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,...

Brian Theis
Mar 8, 20222 min read


Sophia Loren's Chicken Cacciatora
The Italian queen of the screen's take on a classic recipe. Courtesy of Arthur Schwartz, Food Network. Sophia Loren's Chicken Cacciatora...

Brian Theis
Mar 3, 20222 min read


Meredith Willson's Beef Stroganoff
I had the good fortune to recently see the smashing Broadway revival of "The Music Man," starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Who...

Brian Theis
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Gumbo Napoletano!
It’s gumbo time! I made this DEE-LUSCIOUS new recipe I developed for the carnival season, as my first recipe segment live in the studio...

Brian Theis
Feb 24, 20222 min read


Shelley Winters' Caesar Salad
Courtesy of Supper with the Stars, with your host Vincent Price. By Peter Fuller and Jenny Hammerton, 2021 Shelley's recipe looks like a...

Brian Theis
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Valentine's Luncheon from Betty Crocker's Hostess Cookbook, 1967
First, here's a shot of just some of the many other tasty dishes in this classic cookbook. Scroll on for the big Valentine's Luncheon! ...

Brian Theis
Feb 10, 20221 min read


Jayne Mansfield's Meat-Sausage Loaf
I was noodling on what celebrity recipe to feature for Valentine's Day. Here's how my brain works: Valentine's Day equals hearts. Jayne...

Brian Theis
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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