From the Patio Picnic Cook Book, Martha Logan, Swift & Company, 1958. This 1958 gem is chock full of tasty ideas. Inspiration for the BBQ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Whip up an awesome vinaigrette salad dressing in nothing flat. Mix and match your seasonings and other ingredient choices while keeping...

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...

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...

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,...

Aloha! Time for a luau! We got Hawaiian vocabulary, menus, decorations, cocktails!, appetizers, salads, even Chinese dishes! Here's a...

In this fun, uniquely photographed cookbooklet David Wade brings you a gourmet melting pot of dishes for your next patio party! Here's...

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...

Delicate yet succulent, the base of this Divan is a homemade chicken soup, perfectly complemented by broccoli, noodles, cheese, and wine, for that “warm feeling all over.” Chicken Divan was originally named for the Divan Parisien Restaurant in the New York Chatham Hotel. Though more earthy, this version still summons a continental elegance. This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook. Meanwhile, there are dozens of other original, tempting cas

"Ain't nobody here but us chickens." I sometimes look askance when people call my recipes or my style "kitschy," but there's no denying...

The Main Dishes Chapter. Here are some tempting main dish ideas from mid-twentieth century American cooks that Betty thinks you should...

It's one of several collections I add to all the time, along with my swizzle sticks, antique silver souvenir spoons, and of course my...

My take on the classic 1950's dish, with a lighter spin to flatter your waistline. It has over 50% less fat, cholesterol and salt, but...

Long live the scones. These "drop" scones are cooked like a pancake rather than baked like a biscuit-type scone. My recipe follows Queen...

A traditional, and ambrosial, shower party (and year-round) classic. I don't put coconut in mine, but you can! Just stir in about a cup...