Chocolaty Cheerios ice-cream cups (1980)
This easy and delicious recipe for Chocolaty Cheerios ice-cream cups uses a cupcake or muffin pan to shape these edible ice cream mini bowls, created from Cheerios stirred into a fudgy concoction.
Vintage recipes
How to make Cheerios snack mix: 1980s recipe for a pizza-flavored party mix
Here’s an easy-to-make recipe for a pizza-flavored Cheerios snack mix! It mixes the cereal with cheese, spices and bits of pepperoni to make a tasty party mix that people will enjoy by the handful.
Shaped Easter Rice Krispies treats: Bunnies, eggs & more with a how-to from the ’80s
Ready for Easter? Give the holiday a retro-style boost that’s just as delicious today by making these cleverly-shaped Easter Rice Krispies treats! These bunnies, eggs & springtime cutouts are so easy to make.
Double chocolate mint chip cookies (1986)
Go beyond the regular Toll House chocolate chip cookies, and try baking minty sweet treats with this retro recipe for double chocolate mint chip cookies.
How long does it take to make jello? See a chart!
How long does it take to make jello set? Get a chart with the times needed to make Jell-O gelatin desserts and salads.
Hot buttered Cheerios: How to make this super-easy, surprisingly savory snack from the 80s – plus some tasty variations
Hot buttered Cheerios – a quick, easy snack made with Cheerios cereal. Make a bowl right now, and you’ve got Hot Buttered Os – plus 5 variations to try.
6 cute retro Christmas cake decorating ideas from the ’80s
How about a little old-fashioned holiday inspiration? Check out these super-cute retro Christmas cake decorating ideas to help you use frosting to make a wreath, stocking, reindeer, Santa Claus cake and more!
Raspberry champagne punch retro recipe (1989)
This fresh and zesty raspberry champagne punch is a fruity cocktail that is easy to make, tastes delicious, and looks gorgeous. Here’s how to do it, with a recipe from the ’80s!
150+ vintage Christmas cookie recipes
If you’re looking to recreate that special vintage Christmas cookie recipe that your grandmother used to make, or want to discover old-fashioned cookies to make new again, here’s a big tasty collection of treats for you!
Good morning pumpkin pancake recipe (1989)
These ‘Good morning, pumpkin’ pancakes combine warm spice flavors with real pumpkin for a breakfast treat that will get a warm welcome. Get the classic recipe here!
Peanut butter burst cookie recipe (1983)
Peanut butter burst cookies are made with delicious peanut butter chips, and these treats from the ’80s are still a favorite today. Here’s the retro recipe!
Get the $40,000 prize-winning apple nut lattice tart recipe (1986)
Here’s a scrumptious apple tart recipe what was worth $40,000 as the winning pie from America’s Bake-Off Contest in 1986!
Classic pumpkin cookie bars recipe (1987)
These delicious classic pumpkin cookie bars are sort of like a denser pumpkin bread, and pair perfectly with a tasty orange-y cream cheese frosting. Get the retro recipe from the 80s here!
Quick creamy chocolate mint pie (1985)
Depending on your preference, this retro creamy chocolate mint pie recipe from the 80s uses either Creme de Menthe liqueur, or you can use a little peppermint extract.
Easy brownie pizza retro recipe (1989)
You can top this easy brownie pizza with any (or all!) of your favorite toppings – and don’t forget whipped cream or ice cream!
Rice Krispies ice cream sandwiches & Fudge Sundae Pie (1982)
Here are two ice cream desserts that get some crunch from crispy rice cereal – ice cream sandwiches & Fudge Sundae Pie! The recipe isn’t quite like the usual Rice Krispies Treats recipe, so read on!
Frozen mocha cheesecake (1983)
Here’s a vintage ’80s recipe for a marvelous no-bake frozen mocha cheesecake you can make in a breeze!
Oatmeal Scotchie bar cookies recipe from 1982
Nothing draws a full house like the great taste of Oatmeal Scotchie bar cookies! All you need is a pan and these ingredients for the perfect treat.
Lemon layer cake with lemon buttercream frosting recipe from 1985
Delight your guests with a lovely lemon layer cake with a luscious lemony buttercream frosting and lucious fruit preserves on the inside.
Pasta gardena recipe from 1988
This vibrant pasta gardena sauce gets a boost from fresh tomatoes and a bit of vinegar, and makes a delicious dinner when served over your favorite kind of pasta.
Breaded pork chops recipe from 1987
These breaded pork chops are marinated before bring lightly coated in breadcrumbs, then pan fried for an easy dinner dish.
Tangy chicken with tomatoes & herbs (1988)
Need an easy dinner that’s a little bit different? Try Tangy chicken with tomatoes & herbs — a deliciously kicky pasta sauce on top of your favorite pasta.
Toll House pan cookies recipe: Classic chocolate chip cookie bars from 1982
These delicious chocolate chip bars – Toll House pan cookies – are an easy and delicious way to get an old-fashioned chocolate fix.
Get the chicken Brunswick stew recipe that won an award in 1982
This recipe for chicken Brunswick stew, made with stew seasoning mix, won a French’s recipe award for turning ordinary chicken into a really special dish.
Banana split cake recipe (1982)
Try a banana split cake! This indulgent dessert has three delicious ice cream flavors along with rich fudge and split bananas in a graham cracker crust.
Golden thumbprints cookies: The classic cookie recipe from C&H
From the 1981 C&H private collection comes fresh look at one of your favorite Christmas cookies: Golden thumbprints, the classic sweet-topped cookies.
How to make herb batter fried chicken (1985)
In 1985, country music star Loretta Lynn shared this recipe for herb batter fried chicken, which she said was ‘crisp as a country morning.’
Spumoni Elegante: How to make a deluxe version of a frozen dessert classic
This beautiful Spumoni Elegante is a deluxe version of a frozen dessert classic: fruit-studded cream filling encased in a luscious layer of velvety egg custard.
Raspberry-walnut brownies recipe from 1989
These delicious raspberry-walnut brownies have a layer of raspberry jam topped with a velvet chocolate glaze, then sprinkled with chocolate-covered walnuts.
Gilbert’s garden pasta sauce recipe from 1989
Full of veggies, Gilbert’s garden pasta sauce recipe came from a fireman named Gilbert, by way of Hunt’s tomato sauce, back in the ’80s.
Pineapple rum torte recipe from 1987
Coconut tops this tropical pineapple rum torte filled with layers of cake in between delicious rum filling made with pudding and whipped topping.
How to make a macaroni & cheese pizza (1983)
This is macaroni and cheese pizza! It’s a scrumptious new version of pizza with a crust made from Kraft macaroni and cheese. Easy to make. Economical, too.
No-bake sour cream lemon pie recipe from 1982
Here’s a cool pie for a long, hot summer! Summertime and the fixin’ is easy! And this sour cream lemon pie is as delicious at it is easy to prepare.
Viennese sugar twists recipe: Pretzel-shaped cookies from 1981
From the C&H private collection comes a recipe for these Christmas cookies. Viennese sugar twists are shaped like a pretzel, but are a whole lot sweeter.
Orange pork tenderloin recipe from 1989
This delicious orange pork tenderloin dinner is easy to make, and gets a wonderful brightness from citrus and a touch of cayenne.
Butterscotch cheesecake bar recipe from 1983
For great snackin’, here’s something lip-smackin’ good. It’s a snap to make these simply scrumptious butterscotch cheesecake bars.
Raspberry-topped lemon pie (1988)
This delicious raspberry-topped lemon pie combines the tangy creaminess you love in a lemon meringue pie with the sweet-tart flavor of red berries.
Italian zucchini crescent pie recipe from 1980
Bake the recipe that won $40,000! This Italian zucchini crescent pie won America’s Bake-Off Contest, and it’ll win with your family, too.
Toll House Pie: Chocolate chip pie recipe (1986)
Making this Toll House Pie — basically a big chocolate chip cookie pie — is probably easier than you think!
Bacon, lettuce & tomato Impossible Pie: Retro recipe from 1984
Fresh lettuce and tomatoes top this savory cheesy bacon, lettuce & tomato Impossible Pie, based on a classic recipe from the ’80s.
Rocky road cake: A retro chocolate recipe from the ’80s
When chocolate combines its unmistakably rich, luscious flavor with ordinary ingredients, the result is always extraordinary… such as in rocky road cake.
Beef ‘n potato bake recipe from 1984
Check out this retro recipe for an easy dinner casserole: a beef ’n potato bake that’s topped with crunchy French fried onions.
Frozen pecan pie: A vintage recipe from the 80s
This tasty no-bake frozen pecan pie recipe comes from the ’80s, and delivers a chilly cheesecake-flavored filling studded with delicious nuts.
Mocha magic torte recipe from 1982
Coffee and chocolate combine elegantly in the four layers of cake and the four layers of rich frosting in this mocha magic torte.
English muffin loaf recipe from 1981
English muffins in a loaf! The greatest thing since sliced bread. Just wait until you bake up a recipe and toast a slice. Nooks and crannies inside – crusty outside.
Impossible cherry pie recipe from 1983
Impossible cherry pie: A retro Bisquick recipe from the ’80s that’s impossibly easy because it makes its own crust, and is filled with cherry pie filling.
Fudgy homemade chocolate ice cream (1988)
You can make this fudgy homemade chocolate ice cream right at home – and you don’t even need an ice cream maker! Rich and delicious, it’s ready in 6 hours.
Cheerios caramel-peanut nests with a candy egg (1980)
These adorable little candy ‘nests’ are created to hold one perfect little ‘egg’ — also known as a peanut m&m. This vintage recipe could help make an adorable addition to an Easter basket!
How to make stuffed tomatoes (1987)
Try these stuffed tomatoes, filled with a flavorful Florentine blend of spinach, onion, Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
Garden chicken for two, made with soup mix (1982)
Cup-a-Soup has made cooking for two a lot easier — the soup does the seasoning in this retro ’80s recipe for garden chicken for two.
Honey-cornmeal biscuits (1987)
Make honey-cornmeal biscuits – either cut-out or drop biscuits – and smooth, sweet honey butter with these recipes from 1987.
Taco salad puff bowl: Retro recipe for lunch or dinner
Here’s a retro recipe for a lunch or dinner taco salad puff bowl with a puffed bread-like crust that you bake and fill with fresh ingredients.
Cheerios on a stick: Cereal plus peanut butter, marshmallows & more (1980)
Here’s an easy-to-make recipe for Cheerios on a stick – no-bake snack treats that combine Cheerios with peanut butter, marshmallows and a few other goodies .
Kahlua flourless chocolate-almond cake recipe (1981)
Glowing with cheer, try this fresh-made delight – Kahlua Christmas cake, made with ground almonds instead of flour, and covered with a mocha frosting.
Marshmallow marble-top fudge: A vintage recipe from the ’80s
This vintage marshmallow marble-top fudge recipe creates a treat with a velvety texture that’s not too sweet and has a good balance of marshmallow and chocolate.
Retro-style taco salad with macaroni & Hamburger Helper (1982)
Make a tasty retro-style taco salad tonight – it’s easy and fast to fix. Hamburger Helper helps your plain hamburger make a sumptuous supper salad.
Mint magic brownies recipe (1986)
There’s magic in the rich, chocolate moistness of Duncan Hines’ mint magic brownies — and in how deliciously they disappear.
Beer-cheese soup: Vintage recipe from Bisquick
In this retro recipe from the ’70s, find out how to make a hearty, delicious and easy beer-cheese soup!
Vintage Baker’s Chocolate Decadence cake (1986)
This Baker’s Chocolate Decadence cake from the ’80s is made doubly rich with chunks of chocolate plus raisins, dates, and almonds. It’ll put everyone in the holiday spirit.
No-bake mocha chocolate chip cheesecake: A classic recipe from the ’80s
This deliciously light no-bake mocha chocolate chip cheesecake is studded with mini chocolate chips. Best of all, isn’t hard to make, and will never be under- or over-baked.
4 retro snack & appetizer recipes made with Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (1987)
Here are four easy retro recipes using packaged Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix – ranch Buffalo wings, nachos, snack mix and a cheese ball – coming to you from 1987!
3 Christmas Jello recipes from the ’80s: Jingle nut wreath, Cup of good cheer & Wish upon a cranberry star
With these retro Christmas Jello recipes, don’t serve cranberries the same old way, try a star of a salad. Make a wreath with a wiggle. And a rum dessert that’ll make you see an old favorite in a new light
7 retro recipes for clever coconut Christmas cakes, including a snowman, gifts & a candy cane
Get some creative retro recipes for coconut Christmas cakes, with various festive holiday designs and themes from the 1940s through the 1980s!
Sour cream pumpkin coffee cake & Pumpkin streusel swirl coffee cake retro recipes
These two retro pumpkin coffee cake recipes will make for a delicious breakfast or brunch — and they will even fill your home with that heavenly pumpkin spice aroma.
4 classic coconut eggnog pie recipes: Pick one to try this Christmas
Here are four different spins on a classic coconut eggnog pie recipe – one with bourbon, one with rum, two without booze – all delicious vintage desserts from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s.
Can you really make cookies with pudding mix? Find out for yourself with these 7 vintage pudding cookie recipes
Cookies… made with boxed pudding mix? Yep, it’s a thing, and they’re pretty delicious, too! Get retro recipes for chocolate chip cookies, butterscotch, oatmeal, lemon & more pudding mix cookies here.
8 vintage recipes for Miracle Whip dip from the ’80s: Onion, shrimp, spinach, BBQ, cheese dips & more
“Hey, Andy, look at this. Onion dip with Miracle Whip.” There’s only one thing better than homemade onion dip. And that’s homemade onion dip made with the
Old-fashioned 7-layer bars recipes: 7 ways to make deliciously decadent magic cookie bars
Whether you call them 7-layer bars, magic cookie bars or something else, It’s just layer after layer of delectable ingredients, spread on top of the other right in the baking pan. No mixing!
3 easy vintage dessert recipes: Chocolate tunnel cake, Honey almond squares & Peach snowball (1982)
One pan! One mix! No more than 3 things to add and no more than 35 minutes of your time! Three cake recipes: Chocolate tunnel cake, Honey almond squares & Peach snowball.
Cherry Christmas tree cake vintage dessert recipe (1986)
Create a holiday sensation with Duncan Hines & a bowl full of cherries: a vintage cherry Christmas tree cake!
A retro chocolate & vanilla pretty party cake (1982)
Make a chocolate & vanilla party cake! Fluffy frosting and an easy decorative design can turn a simple cake into a simply wonderful dessert, the perfect finale to any festive meal.
Apple streusel mince pie, no-bake pumpkin & frozen lemon cream pies retro recipes from the ’80s
Get retro recipes for three delicious pies – each with a twist and starring some of America’s favorite flavors: apple, pumpkin and lemon.
2 classic butterscotch ice cream pie recipes
If you love those creamy, sweet butterscotch chips, here’s an easy recipe for a homemade butterscotch ice cream pie with a buttery graham cracker crumb base.
Chocolates, caramel popcorn, date-nut loaf & other vintage holiday recipes with Kahlua liqueur (1987)
Gifts shining as though made by Santa’s own elves, all the more pleasing since you made them yourself with these vintage holiday recipes with Kahlua.
How to make a classic Christmas Rainbow Poke Cake with red & green gelatin (1980s)
Even a white Christmas should have a rainbow, so here’s how to make a vintage holiday dessert: classic Christmas Rainbow Poke Cake!
Fruity no-bake yogurt pies: Strawberry supreme, lemon chiffon & double fruit fantastique pie recipes from the ’80s
These three easy-to-make fruity no-bake yogurt pies combine fresh fruit flavors with yogurt, and the filling is spooned directly into handy ready-made graham cracker crumb crusts.
7 icy Kahlua drinks: White Russian, colada, cream soda & more
Even if you can’t escape to the seashore, serve one or more of these cool and delicious Kahlua drinks at your next party for a taste of the tropics.
Layered Fruity Pebbles/Rice Krispies 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!
Saucy apple swirl cake recipe (1979)
It tastes like you spent the whole day baking — but this mouthwatering saucy apple swirl cake will take you hardly any time at all.
How to make super chocolate chunk cookies – plus a dipped version (1986)
There’s a taste of heaven in every bite of these super chocolate chunk cookies made with big chunks of rich chocolate. And try the dipped cookies, too!
A deliciously decadent classic double chocolate brownie recipe (1982)
Chocolate aficionados, unite! Here’s a recipe for Toll House Double Chocolate Brownies, deliciously loaded with real chocolate morsels – a chocolate lover’s dream come true.
Retro recipe for orange zucchini cake with orange-cream cheese frosting, plus a bonus recipe variation
Orange zucchini cake may well be the most delectable and rewarding cake recipe you’ll ever try. The zucchini, combined with the flecks of orange-gold citrus rind gives a lovely, confetti-like appearance to this dessert.
Fruit ‘n cream supreme dessert recipe (1982)
From the 1980s, here’s a deliciously light dessert that’s almost as much fun to make as it is to eat: quick ‘n easy Fruit ‘n Cream Supreme,
Chocolate Texas sheet cake recipe (1986)
This rich and chocolaty classic Texas sheet cake is a chocolate lover’s dream cake — and it takes only 15 minutes to bake!
Presenting the insanely indulgent Milky Wonder Cake: A retro recipe for this super-sweet Bundt cake made with nine Milky Way chocolate bars. Yep.
Indulgent much? This retro recipe for a Milky Wonder Cake makes one of the sweetest desserts ever. With the frosting, you’re looking at nine candy bars and four cups of sugar in one cake.
Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)
These Choco peanut butter dreams cookies are topped with a generous dollop of chocolate on top, sprinkled with chopped peanuts.
Double dark brownie pie recipe (1987)
Looking for some divine dark chocolate decadence:? Try this vintage double dark brownie recipe with a delightfully gooey chocolate glaze.
Cute & colorful classic Christmas cookies
Get colorful classic Christmas cookies for treats like stained glass cookies, Merry Maker cookies, peppermint pinwheels, Christmas bell and tree cookies, ribbon Christmas cookies, pastel pretties & more recipes.
Homemade candy recipes for Christmas: Opera nut creams & crystallized nuts from 1981
This Christmas, give a gift that won’t last — try these two delicious homemade candy recipes for opera nut creams & sweet crystallized nuts.
Holiday ribbon ring: A vintage Christmas Jell-O mold recipe (1987)
This vintage Christmas-themed molded Jell-O ring in red and green colors will help make the season bright!
3 decadent vintage holiday desserts: Apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie & luscious pecan pie
Delicious vintage holiday desserts are as easy as pie! Get recipes for old-fashioned apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie delight & luscious pecan pie.
Philly cheese bells: The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party
Philly cheese bells are a shaped creamy cheese spread made from Philadelphia Brand cream cheese and spreadable Cracker Barrel cold pack cheese food.
Christmas gifts from the kitchen: Caramel fudge balls & cut-out shortbread cookies (1981)
Here are two retro Christmas recipes for caramel fudge balls — caramelly (non-chocolate) homemade candies, and pretty cut-out shortbread cookies
Pinecone cheese ball recipes: A festive 1970s twist on a classic holiday appetizer
These pinecone cheese ball recipes are the ultimate decorative old-school appetizer spread! Find out how to make them here.
7 chocolatey holiday cookie recipes from the 80s
Get seven holiday cookie recipes from the ’80s: Chocolate chip squares, Mocha shortbread cookies, Chocolate almond macaroons, Butterscotch apple cookies, Butterscotch bars, Chocolate-dipped brandy snaps & Snowballs
Pumpkin, rum, cream cheese and other good stuff team up to make this lush pumpkin cream velvet mousse (1977)
This recipe Libby’s for a pumpkin cream velvet mousse has an airy, rum-flavored pumpkin-cream cheese mixture with orange juice and spices, topped with a lattice of whipped cream and crystallized ginger.
Retro Reese’s cookies recipe from the 80s
Think chocolate chip cookies are your family’s favorite? You’re half right. Introducing Reese’s cookies: Chocolate chips and peanut butter chips… irresistible.
3 retro recipes for sweet potatoes & cranberries: layered casserole, orange-yam-berry casserole & cranberry-sweet potato bread
Team the unique cranberry flavor with that of the seasonal favorite, the sweet potato. Here are three tasty recipes featuring sweet potatoes & cranberries!
