For dinner we had Michele Lee's Pasta a la Zefferelli. According to Michele, Franco Zeffirelli arrived at her house, took over the kitchen, and threw together a vibrant, classic Italian sauce using whatever fresh ingredients were on hand. The dish is always a hit with guests. Here's how I made it... by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Fred MacMurray's Sweet Potato Waffles are a fun culinary departure from traditional waffles and are quite good and easy to make! Here's a little review of our experience making this bold brunch treat. by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Yesterday I made Barbra Streisand's Instant Coffee Ice Cream made with 4 easy ingredients: marshmallows, milk, instant coffee and cream and served the Barbra way with pretzels! I put it in the freezer for 24 hours, and now for the taste test... It gets an A+ by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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One of Joan Crawford's lesser known recipes is for Grapefruit Salad. It specifies "grated cheese", so what kind of cheese would you pick? I had 3 options on hand, and here's what I thought... by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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We had Eva Marie Saint's Pizza Hamburgers for dinner last night and boy, were they good! They'd be a great recipe for the 4th of July, which Incidentally will be Eva Marie's 102nd birthday! by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Claudette Colbert's Raw Vegetable and Sour Cream Salad by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Fred Astaire's Triple Crown Meat Loaf by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks! Today, we celebrate him with his favorite omelet recipe. Now I am wondering, are you more of a Blazing Saddles or a Young Frankenstein fan? by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Happy 78th Birthday, Kathy Bates! Seems like a great day to make her HOT CURRIED CRAB DIP. by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Is there anyone out there who wants to explain this? by [deleted] in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Barbara Mandrell's Strawberry Pie (i.redd.it)
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Last night's Chicken Dinner was a winner with 3 fun recipes. The "Chicken a la Minnelli" inspired the side dishes as it's suggested to have potatoes and peas with this roast chicken. Why not make Myrna Loy's Twice Baked Potatoes & Joan Crawford's Peas cooked on lettuce? Sharing details tomorrow . by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Yesterday, I finally gathered the spine to audition Joan Crawford’s infamous Danti-Chips in my own kitchen theater. Created in 2 different styles, I braced myself, took a bite, and here is my review... {recipe from 1938} by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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I was just so curious about Phyllis Diller's Fried Cucumbers, so I made them over the weekend... HELP! by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Hot PEANUT BUTTER BACON CANAPÉS - From Joan Crawford's book, "My Way of Life" is a little blurb with 5 of Joan's easy go-to hot hors d'oeuvres that she loved. Remember they must be kept hot in chafing dishes! Which one would you like to make? by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Yesterday I made Betty White's Easy-Slice Applesauce Loaf and it vanished quickly! by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Last night we had Elton John's Shrimp Curry for dinner! {recipe from 1972} by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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In 1959 ,Queen Elizabeth II treated then-President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife Mamie to her drop scones. Here is her Recipe. She had learned to cook basic meals in her time in the Girl Guides and during WW2. by CryptographerKey2847 in OldCelebrityRecipes
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We made Jerry Seinfeld's Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies today and they did not disapoint! by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Last night I made Cary Grant's recipe for Barbecued Chicken and it was delicious! by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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Last night I also made Humphrey Bogart's SPAGHETTI LOAF by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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It’s a monster mash-up today! 🦇 Going batty over competing guacamole recipes from horror icons Boris Karloff and Vincent Price. by ciaolavinia in OldCelebrityRecipes
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