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Marie Laveau's Voodoo Maque Choux
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
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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Vincent Price's Crocodile Cucumber
Vincent Price, spook-tacular star of thrilling, chilling cinematic fame, was also a major foodie and chef. I came across his recipe for...

Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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The First Book of Holidays, 1955
The First Book of Holidays, by Bernice Burnett, pictures by Marjorie Glaubach, 1955. Here is the Halloween chapter from a charming book...

Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Louis Armstrong's Red Beans and Rice
Source: foodandwine.com, May 2017 Armstrong loved this dish so much, "Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours" was a sign-off that he regularly used...

Brian Theis
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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Rue Cler and Davoli, Paris
Rue Cler is my favorite food street in Paris, and Davoli , with its Italian specialties, is my favorite shop. Here is Stéphane, who now...

Brian Theis
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Favorite Recipes of Famous Texans
Yee-haw! My grandma in Houston gave me this cookbook a while ago and I sure do like it. Full of history and colorful stories about the...

Brian Theis
Jul 15, 20211 min read
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Cocktail Franks with Luau King Sweet 'n Sour Sauce
Who said gracious entertaining is dead? Not when there are cocktail wieners on the summer party menu! A highlight of the Polynesian Party...

Brian Theis
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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My Cheeseball ‘Tis of Thee!
Oh say can you see? There’s nothing better for Fourth of July munchin’ than a great big patriotic cheese ball! This delicious recipe is...

Brian Theis
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Just a Mouthful, 1975
This cookbook is a bit outside my usual "period" (1945-1965) but I like it for it's homegrown appeal and for author Betty Ramsey's down...

Brian Theis
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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Pigs on the Patio!
Necessity is the mother of pigs—I mean invention! I couldn’t get crescent rolls or cocktail-sized franks so I improvised these pigs in a...

Brian Theis
Jun 21, 20212 min read
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Tablecloth Clip Clamps
When you're having a patio party and there's a bit of a breeze, you don't want your tablecloth lifting off and taking your...

Brian Theis
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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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,...

Brian Theis
Jun 20, 20212 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Green Goddess Tossed 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
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Tuna Bora Bora & South Seas Coconut Sauce
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
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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Collecting Vintage Swizzle Sticks!
I don't have a huge collection of vintage souvenir swizzle sticks, but it's a collection I really enjoy. I keep it out at the beach,...

Brian Theis
Jun 3, 20211 min read
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Hawaiian Party Book!
Aloha! Time for a luau! We got Hawaiian vocabulary, menus, decorations, cocktails!, appetizers, salads, even Chinese dishes! Here's a...

Brian Theis
Jun 3, 20211 min read
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The Patio Gourmet, 1957
In this fun, uniquely photographed cookbooklet David Wade brings you a gourmet melting pot of dishes for your next patio party! Here's...

Brian Theis
May 27, 20211 min read
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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...

Brian Theis
May 19, 20215 min read
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