One of my very favorite things! I discovered this crowd-pleasing crispy peanut candy in New York City's Chinatown and now I order it...

I don't make this stuff up. From A Picture Treasury of Good Cooking, 1953. Add a little frutti to your tutti with this tasty vintage...

Presenting . . . the world premiere of my chick-o-licious Sweet 'n Sour Creole Chicken 'n Rice, also known as Elizabeth Ashley's Creole...

This book is a vintage treasure from my family's Texas cookbook collection. I herewith bring you some of the delicious chicken recipes...

What a ham . . . salad! This classic salad concoction gets additional personality from its curry-infused mayo, a kick of horseradish, and lemon juice. WARNING: ONCE YOU START EATING THIS IT MAY BE HARD TO STOP! This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook! Meanwhile, there are dozens of other lip-smacking salad, lunch, and main course holiday recipes to choose from in my first best-selling cookbook . Order your copy today .  What a Ham Salad M

A classic mid-twentieth century cheesy noodle and ham casserole, celebrating the sweet zest of an Easter ham glaze. A perfect way to use leftover ham from ANY holiday. NOTE: THIS IS ONE DELICIOUS DISH. 🐷 🎄 🐣 🦃 This recipe is a website exclusive. You might see it in an upcoming cookbook! Meanwhile, there are dozens of other lip-smacking casserole and comfort food recipes to choose from in my first best-selling cookbook . Order your copy today .  Here you see the second hal

For those days you can't make it to Tiffany's for breakfast. Recipe courtesy of The History Kitchen. 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves...

Here is the American cousin of the French "croque monsieur" and the British "toastie." If, unlike the main character in the time-honored...

From Oscar parties, patio parties, to game day parties, everybody loves a good DIP. Here, from McCall's charming 1965 Cocktail-Time...

Are you still waiting for YOUR star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Here’s the next best thing. It’s perfect for this year’s Oscar party,...

In my New Orleans kitchen, I have two night lights I turn on before I go to bed. (In case I get up for a drink of water I won't stumble...

DATELINE NEW ORLEANS, on MARDI GRAS (FAT TUESDAY!) FEBRUARY 21, 2023: Just in time for Lent, it's the worldwide web premiere (and...

I was THISCLOSE to including an original oyster patty recipe in my cookbook, The Infinite Feast. You'll have to settle for this classic...

The Mardi Gras King Cake of New Orleans is descended from the "galette des rois" of France. The galette was usually made of puff pastry...

Here's a soup I heartily recommend when it's cold outside! I created this menu highlight to kick off a recent Italian-themed family...

This vintage recipe is from Chef Justin's 1992 cookbook, published by the same nice folks at Pelican that published mine! But you can be...

A treasured Christmas treat at my house. My mom invented the skewer dipping method to keep the candies from having little chocolate skirts when you set them down to dry. Hence, "perfect" buckeyes! Warning: you may get a waistline like Santa if you eat too many of these. But they mean Christmas to me! 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 more info on my best-selling cookbook! Pe

Easy to whip up, nutritious to eat, these mashed potatoes with vegetables in eerie Halloween colors will add supernatural spirit to your...

Cheesy, easy, and oh so please-y! Kids won't eat their spinach? Just add cheese sauce! From "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You...

Who says Halloween’s only about candy?! My zesty, healthy, “Grim Reaper Chopped Salad” will make sure the old grim guy doesn’t come...