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ISSUE #8 — May 4, 2026
If You Cook Only One Thing This Week
It’s spring salad time and almost Mother’s Day, so I’m bringing you my Spring Chicken salad (and other delicious ways with rotisserie chicken), as well as a California Salad Bowl with a Sausalito Dressing I can’t wait to try. Throw in a few sparkling party punches from 1961, and my Coronation Chicken — another recipe Mom will certainly love.
What a week. Y’all take a seat, and let’s all eat! — Brian Theis
Sentimental Journey
YOU DECIDE
(choose one)
You're out of ketchup. Choose a dip for fries instead.
Today is National Orange Juice Day
From: 7-Up Goes to a Party, 1961
MEMORY MONDAY
Mother’s Day Recipes with Malik
Strolling down Memory Lane today we have one of my earliest remote recipe segments (filmed during lockdown) and my very first of many appearances on Great Day Louisiana with my friend Malik Mingo. Here I’m cooking up the Pizza Primavera (from my cookbook) and my Ambrosia Salad, both for Mother’s Day 2021.
À bientǒt!
(see you soon)
Got any more recipes for mom? You bet! I have another recipe this week fit for a queen (actually inspired by one, Her Majesty QEII!) It’s my version of her 1953 coronation chicken. Without further ado, here are my Poulet Reine Elizabeth, and my Rice Salad de la Reine! 👑 🐓 🇬🇧
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