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Princess Diana's Watercress Soup
Goodbye, England's Rose. From, Recipes for Life, 1995. Princess Diana's Watercress Soup 2 ounces butter 2 ounces flour 2 pints chicken...

Brian Theis
Mar 6, 20241 min read


Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
This post could go on for 70 years (the length of Her Majesty's longest-ever reign over the UK and Commonwealth realms) but I'll keep it...

Brian Theis
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Loaded Chicken Tortilla Lasagna
This crowd-pleasing Mexican-inspired recipe is worth every minute of prep time. I absolutely enjoy making all the scratchy-scratch steps...

Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Gran Gusto Enchilada Sauce, Stacked Beef Enchiladas
I'm excited to say this is the first time these two recipes from the Fiesta Mexicana chapter of my cookbook have been available on the...

Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20242 min read


The Picador, and Spinach Enchiladas
Here are this week's exciting recipes from " The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors D'Oeuvre ."...

Brian Theis
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Ricardo Montalbán's Torta Aztec
Da plane! Da plane! It's time for Ricardo's casserole, Aztec style! Ricardo Montalban's TORTA AZTEC Casserole Aztec Style 8 tortillas 1/2...

Brian Theis
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Gebhardt Chili Powder
The ONLY chili powder for me. Gebhardt's dates back to 1894 in New Braunfels, Texas, very near where both sides of my family are from....

Brian Theis
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Creole White Bean Chicken Chili
A slow cooker chili my family just loves. I make it here at my New Orleans home all the time. I hope you enjoy it too! This recipe is a...

Brian Theis
Feb 22, 20242 min read


Rum Creole, and New Orleans Caviar
Here's the latest exciting recipe from my treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...

Brian Theis
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Porcelain Baking (and Serving) Ramekins
I am a huge fan of these six color Foraineam Oval Porcelain 10 ounce Ramekins with Double Handles! At press time they are currently...

Brian Theis
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Myrna Loy's Senegalaise Soup
From "What Actors Eat, When They Eat!" Kenneth Harlan, Rex Lease, 1939. "Light enough for a summer diet"! Myrna's method and ingredients...

Brian Theis
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Elegant Chafing-Dish Chicken
"No dish has enjoyed greater popularity than Chicken a la King!" From the Better Homes and Gardens Casserole Cook Book, 1961, we have...

Brian Theis
Feb 18, 20241 min read


Lucy's Sunday Night Goulash
A humble crowd-pleaser from the queen of comedy. GOULASH Serves from 4 to 6 At least 2 lbs. of ground round—lean 2 bunches green...

Brian Theis
Feb 14, 20241 min read


"Jim" Beard's Russian Salad, 1954
There are few side dishes that work with as many mains as a delicious Russian salad. James Beard's 1954 recipe caught my eye. (He went by...

Brian Theis
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Pink Lady and Danish Sandwiches
Here's the latest exciting recipe from my treasure box, "The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection for Mixed Drinks and Hors...

Brian Theis
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Cooking Quiz Question of the Week
Check back here each week for a new cooking question challenge! Thursday, February 8, 2024 Name the nymph of food and drink in Greek Mythology. A. Souvlaki. B. Ambrosia. C. Aphrobitey. Last week's answer: How much of a pumpkin is water? B. 90%. That's why they're so heavy! Thursday, February 15, 2024 Can alcohol completely evaporate during cooking? A. Indubitably. B. Dream on. C. Alcohol you later. Last week's answer: Name the nymph of food and drink in Gr

Brian Theis
Feb 13, 20246 min read


Za Za and Cucumber Boats Provençale
Za, za, za Zoom! Cucumber Boats Provençale 6 medium cucumbers 6-8 medium tomatoes 6 tablespoons butter 12 green onions, sliced thinly 2...

Brian Theis
Feb 8, 20241 min read


Mardi Gras Breakfast Party
Running about drinking all day on Fat Tuesday is not for sissies. Make sure you’re fortified with my “Gumbo on the Bayou” Virgin Mary and...

Brian Theis
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Havin' a Holiday Ball
There may be glass balls on the tree, but those aren’t the only spherical holiday delights! The Christmas Party Buffet (or Holiday Party...

Brian Theis
Dec 3, 20233 min read


Spiderweb Dip & Halloween Charcuterie 🎃
On Tuesday, October 24, I had another terrific time with Hazel and Dan on pix11news. We talked about how to make the scariest Halloween...

Brian Theis
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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