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20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes you won't want to make at home

20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes to make… or avoid

Nothing says 'luncheon' like an old-fashioned frosted party sandwich loaf! And they're so darn pretty, they can even do double-duty as lunch table centerpieces.

Celebrity yearbook photos: See 150+ stars before they were famous!

See more than 150 celebrity yearbook photos of actresses, actors, singers, musicians, politicians and others whose names you know... but the faces in these pictures from years ago -- when they were young, and often long before they were famous -- may surprise you!

The ultimate ’80s beauty basic: Hairspray

19-year-old Debbie was not even born during the heyday of the bubble, the beehive, the flip and the bouffant hairstyles -- yet, she regularly performs a grooming ritual that dates back to that other era: she is a hair-spray fanatic.

Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific vintage shampoo

Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo & conditioner (’70s-’80s)

Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo & conditioner are extra rich, extra thick -- so it leaves your hair shiny clean and fresh. Slightly spicy. Slightly flowery. And ready for compliments.

Cheers TV show theme song & lyrics (1982-1993)

The television sitcom Cheers ran on NBC from September 30, 1982 until May 20, 1993 -- that's 11 seasons, and a total of 275 half-hour episodes. Here, see the Cheers theme song from the opening credits, plus the song lyrics, along with a little look back to 1993, at the end of the show's run.

Airplane! A zany spoof on Hollywood disaster movies (1980)

Airplane! uses disaster movie conventions as platforms to interject humor at every turn. Like a streamlined club act, it's all over before the welcome gets worn. Stars Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Julie Hagerty, Robert Hayes. Also: See the Airplane movie trailer!

18 stylish ’80s swimsuits: Shapely, slimming, sexy summer swimwear (1986)

Brunette Alison and blonde Larisa show off the newest, sexiest '80s swimsuits for every figure type... yours included. 1986 was time to shine in a swimsuit that makes you look terrific!

Pretty in pink: The hottest styles & colors for ’80s prom dresses (1986)

When it comes to '80s prom dresses, the first thing you have to understand is the utter, absolute importance of Seventeen magazine. And even in the eighties, the costs added up: Dresses ranged from $80 to $200, and most girls said they were spending $130 to $150.

Colorful Fruity Pebbles rice krispie treats

Easy Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie treats

Since they're neon-bright and bursting with candy-sweet fruit flavor, if you're looking for a fun treat to share with a crowd, it's hard to go wrong with these colorful Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie treats!

Cheesy stuffed zucchini recipe (1986)

Make use of budget-friendly squash with this easy recipe for some delicious stuffed zucchini!

10 totally trendy ’80s Trapper Keeper notebooks & binders

A Trapper Keeper was a super-popular binder/portfolio that came in a wide range of colors and designs -- and almost every schoolkid in the '80s seemed to have one. Take a look back at these 10 Trappers and see which ones you remember!

The perfect ’80s tween birthday: Slumber party!

To the average American girl, between the ages of, say, 10 and 17, slumber parties are as important as pizza, add-a-beads and Judy Blume.

Superheros, cartoon characters & more on classic ’80s sleeping bags

'80s sleeping bags were super-popular because they were functional often featured favorite cartoon characters, TV shows, and even everyday products. Here, take a trip back a few decades to see some of the most popular slumber bags of the eighties!

Peanut brittle Snickers Southern peanut bars - A vintage recipe for a party ClickAmericana (1)

Peanut brittle Southern peanut bar cookie recipe (1980)

Peanut brittle Snickers Southern peanut bar cookie recipe A delcious bar cookie that's almost like a peanut brittle blondie! It's made Made with Snickers Munch peanut brittle bars. Ingredients 1-1/4 c... Click to read more...

Shamrock silk pie: Mint, chocolate & cream cheese dessert (1986)

Once you make this Shamrock silk pie -- made with chocolate chips, cream cheese and Irish Mist liqueur -- you'll know why Irish eyes are smiling.

A slice of vintage Holly Hobbie heaven from the ’70s & ’80s

Holly Hobbie is the old-fashioned girl dressed in calico with lace-up boots and an enormous sunbonnet who now appears on toys, gift wrap, decoupage kits, wall plaques, figurines, collector plates and more.

Blue eyeshadow: The good, the bad & the ugly vintage makeup

See more than two dozen examples of vintage makeup, showing the evolution of blue eyeshadow from the '50s to the '80s. As you will see, sometimes it works... and sometimes it really, really doesn't.

Mocha chocolate chip & Heavenly chocolate cheesecake recipes (1986)

Simply sensational: Two incredible no-bake chocolate cheesecake recipes Mocha chocolate chip cheesecake recipe 2-1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs1 12-ounce package Nestle Little Bits semi-sweet... Click to read more...

Make yourself some Cheeriodle pizza snack mix! (1980)

Here’s an easy-to-make recipe for a pizza-flavored snack mix made with Cheerios.

Chocolate chip muffins: Chocolate streusel pecan, orange butterscotch & mini-chip crumb (1987)

If the idea of Toll House chocolate chip muffins sounds delicious to you, try these three recipes for chocolate streusel pecan muffins, orange butterscotch muffins and mini-chip crumb muffins!

Mayonnaise Chocolate Sensation cake recipe (1985)

Know the secret to moister, richer cake? Share the chef's best-kept baking secret and create a richer, moister cake by adding mayonnaise to your favorite cake mix! Try this Mayonnaise Chocolate Sensation cake recipe from 1985.

Flash back with Flashdance: What a feeling! (1983)

Adrian Lyne's 'Flashdance' widens the eyes. Equal pans of shamelessness, brainlessness, and perverse energy have been scrambled into a movie that's laughable, preposterous and truly awful.

3 sweet recipes: Banana cookies, Country banana bread & Cranberry-banana marmalade (1985)

Give gifts from the heart this holiday -- Homemade preserves. Loaves. Cookies. All made with delicious Chiquita bananas! Find recipes for Banana cookies, Country banana bread & Cranberry-banana marmalade

Swatch: The new wave of watches (1980s)

Swatch (short for "Swiss watch"), an up-to-the-minute quartz marvel introduced in 1983 with bold colors and zappy graphics, is gambling that clunkiness will become the byword in chic, or reverse chic, for the 1980s.

Aapri apricot facial scrub (1980s)

Aapri is made with finely-crushed seeds immersed in a creamy base that will actually get rid of that dead skin layer that can clog your pores and cause skin problems.

10 top TV catchphrases of the ’80s

Do you remember these totally awesome TV catchphrases of the '80s? Which of these lines from the eighties do you still find yourself saying every now and then?

‘Happy Days’ for the trio starring in 1950s revival (1974)

On Tuesday nights, a great many folks are watching Happy Days, with Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Donny Most as Ralph Malph, and Henry Winkler as Fonzie, growing up in 1956 - or at least the 1956 some like to believe existed.

100+ vintage cake recipes for every occasion

Sweet! More than 100 classic cake recipes for every occasion

If you're looking for a classic cake to bake for a special occasion, you have come to exactly the right place! Here, we have more than a hundred different vintage recipes for delicious cakes to suit all tastes. Check them out!

Pineapple, coconut & rum mingle in this tropical pina colada cake (1986)

This pina colada cake is an attractive, delicious dessert made with packaged yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, coconut -- and, of course, rum.

Toll House quick ice cream recipe (1986)

This easy recipe for homemade Toll House quick ice cream is greatly simplified because it doesn't need an ice cream maker -- simply combine all of the ingredients and pop it in your freezer until it's firm!

Saucy apple swirl cake recipe (1979)

It tastes like you spent the whole day baking -- but this mouth-watering saucy apple swirl cake will take you hardly any time at all.

Herb batter fried chicken vintage recipe 1985

How to make herb batter fried chicken (1985)

Crisco's herb batter fried chicken "Chicken crisp as a country morning." - Loretta Lynn Herb batter fried chicken recipe Ingredients 2-1/2 to 3-1/4 pounds of broiler-fryer chicken, cut up (or use chic... Click to read more...

Digital watches for everyone The hot gift-giving trend of the late '70s

Digital watches: The hottest gift-giving trend of the late ’70s & early ’80s

Watches are popular gift items, and as many as seven out of every 10 digital watches are bought by customers as gifts for someone else. Prices begin as low as about $10 and run up into the hundreds of dollars for either of two different types of digital watches.