The Impossible Pie recipe book: 12 easy dinner recipes & desserts from 1982
The Bisquick Impossible Pie recipe book is filled with ‘no time to cook’ pies: Bacon, quesadilla, cheeseburger, lasagne, taco, brownie, cheesecake & more!
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Meatloaf Wellington vintage recipe from 1974
Savory ground beef meatloaf and canned liver spread retain the characteristic flavor, but not the expense, of the classic ingredients of Beef Wellington.
Texas Two-Step chicken picante recipe (1997)
Texas Two-Step Chicken Picante. It’s easy as one, two, and is a lip-smackin’ new way to do chicken your whole gang’ll eat up.
Anthony’s mouthwatering meatball recipe (1997)
Great American cook Anthony Gaglione shares a prize family secret with this: Anthony’s mouthwatering meatball recipe!
Sesame-herb chicken retro recipe (1979)
This retro recipe from the ’70s is an easy way to make a delicious batch of sesame-herb chicken for dinner!
Rice Krispies crunchy chicken retro recipe
Here’s the easy way to make deliciously moist ‘n crispy Rice Krispies crunchy chicken, with a crust so crisp, it crunches.
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.
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.
Potato-filled burgers: Retro dinner recipe from 1959
These big, hearty potato-filled burgers are stuffed with tender cubes of potato, then you simmer them in Hunt’s tomato sauce. Quick and easy to make.
Tuna fritters with easy cheese sauce (1959)
You can make your own homemade cheese sauce in 3 minutes – no flour or shortening. It’s delicious over these tuna fritters – get the recipes!
Creamy chicken ‘n broccoli casserole (1985)
This easy retro recipe for a delicious creamy chicken ‘n broccoli casserole gets a bonus crunch from a crispy onion topping.
Manicotti-cheese bake (1968)
Here’s an easy retro recipe from the ’60s for a delicious Italian-style ricotta & mozzarella stuffed manicotti-cheese bake!
Crusty SPAMbake recipe (1968)
New idea for dinner: a crusty SPAMbake. You make it quick with SPAM and Kellogg’s Corn Flake Crumbs.
Chipped beef recipes, including the military’s famous SOS recipe
Creamed chipped beef – dried beef with white gravy – is also known as “s**t on a shingle” (SOS), and was often served to troops during World War II.
Sunburst chicken stir fry (1985)
There’s a world of possibilities with pineapple, like with this sunburst chicken stir fry. You’ll find it’s very easy to make. Here’s how!
14 retro hamburger recipes for some differently delicious dinners
Why should hamburgers be limited only to the common, everyday variety? Why not dress them up? Here are 14 retro hamburger recipes you might want to try.
Burger layer ‘cake’: Quick vintage recipe for a creative meatloaf dinner
If you’re looking for a new way to make meatloaf, this retro-style burger layer ‘cake’ may be it! It’s quick, too – the meat layers cook in just 10 minutes!
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.
Tuna dreamboats: Stuffed bell peppers with tuna (1958)
Here’s how to make individual tuna dreamboats with bell peppers. Just watch the family cheer as these boats come sailing to the table!
Cybill Shepherd’s favorite hamburger recipe (1987)
After she wondered if humans have a primal craving for hamburgers – hot, juicy and so simple – here’s Cybill Shepherd’s favorite hamburger recipe.
Corn quiche Lorraine: Retro recipe for quiche with bacon, cheese & corn
Corn Quiche Lorraine is made with eggs, bacon, cheese, cream and creamed corn, then baked in a pastry shell. Get the vintage recipe here!
10 old-fashioned macaroni and cheese recipes
What’s for dinner? How about some old-fashioned macaroni and cheese? Get 10 delicious classic mac & cheese recipes to try, many of which might be new to you!
8 retro meatloaf recipes that range from delicious to, uh, adventurous
Want something different for dinner? There are no run-of-the-mill suppers here. These retro meatloaf recipes from the ’60s are so old-school, they will delight – or at least surprise – you.
20 recipes from Campbell’s emergency dinner cookbook (1968)
Vintage recipes in this Campbell’s emergency dinner cookbook include Pot roast, Frankfurter boats, Campbelled eggs, Skillet meatloaf, Spanish rice, Macaroni & cheese, Tuna supreme, Chicken crunch & more.
Traditional sauces and sides to serve with meats (1899)
Meat is the foundation of a dinner, and vegetables, sauces, jellies, preserves and relishes help to make the whole complete. Here are several traditional sauces and sides to serve with meats.
Top Hat Supper retro dinner recipe made with Spam & mashed potatoes
Called a Top Hat Supper, it consists of slices of Spam or Treet topped by a ‘hat’ of well-seasoned instant mashed potatoes.
Vintage dinnertime: 3 ways to make supper on a bread slice, aka meatloaf on French bread (1960)
Check out this vintage recipe from the ’60s for Savory Supper on a Bread Slice – a meatloaf in the middle of a bread loaf that’s wrapped in foil and then baked.
Glazed pork chops: A retro-style dinner recipe from 1960
Here is a recipe for retro-style glazed pork chops, plus two more classic ways to make pork chops – delicious dinners that are quick, easy, and inexpensive.
Make a classic cheese-sauced meatloaf with this retro recipe from the ’70s
You can use a blender to help prepare cheese-sauced meatloaf surrounded by bright Brussels sprouts to add a bit of jolly old England to your dinner table.
3 delicious old-fashioned country fried chicken recipes from the ’50s
Here are some delicious dinners to try from the ’50s — three different vintage country fried chicken recipes that you can make in your oven or on the stove.
7 mouthwatering mushroom appetizer recipes from the ’60s & ’70s
Those who entertain often or very little face the same dilemma: What to serve as appetizers that are different? Here are some suggestions mushroom appetizer recipes to vary the packaged onion dip-and-potato chip routine!
Campbell’s easy one-pan chicken & pasta, a vintage dinner recipe (1997)
Need a fast dinner, and in the mood for something a little retro? Get the recipe for this quick and easy one-pan chicken & pasta here!
Classic crown o’gold meat loaf recipe: Meat loaf with mustard meringue (1959)
High, gold and handsome… here’s a retro ’50s meatloaf with a unique savory, golden topping that’s really a meringue made with mustard instead of sugar.
Campbell’s tuna crunch casserole: The easy retro recipe from the ’60s
Here’s the recipe for the retro favorite – tuna crunch casserole – made with Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup and other good stuff.
How to make fancy hot dog shapes, plus retro ways to stuff your franks from the ’70s
Hot dog shapes turn plain food into party fare – and fun! Here’s how to make your hot dog turn into a fun edible treat, plus ways to stuff them with cheese and other wonderful stuff.
Sunday Dinner recipes: That’s Italian! (1974)
In an Italian home, Sunday Dinner is not just a meal, it’s an experience. The table is laden with good things to eat. And everyone is welcome to pull up a chair.
10 sensational old-fashioned savory mushroom recipes (1912)
The French cooks employ the mushroom quite generally in their work, using them often to replace meats, or merely to flavor, as in soup and sauces.
Two easy classic Chicken Cacciatora recipes (1962)
Chicken Cacciatora is also known as ‘Chicken Hunter Style’ – the literal translation of ‘Pollo alla Cacciatora.’ Get two classic recipes for this dish here!
Tangy brown ribs, Mexicali meat loaf, Quick cheesy beef casserole & nutty burger retro dinner recipes from the ’60s
Why not give your family a Sunday kind of meal right in the middle of the week? Like, on Wednesday, for instance. Here are four fab retro dinner recipes from the ’60s to try!
Mangia! 10 magnificent classic meatball recipes (1970s)
Versatile meatballs have become one of the most often served and enjoyed — foods on American tables. Get 10 recipes for these family favorites here!
Retro recipes revisited: Football meatloaf
There are so many recipes for appetizers to serve at game day football parties — but what about the main course? You can score with this old-fashioned football meatloaf, inspired by two vintage recipes!
So retro! A cold glazed baked ham with pimiento flowers (1965)
This retro recipe for a cold glazed baked ham is coated with a version of chaud droid, then decorated with pimiento, green pepper and olives.
Roll-in-one stuffed meatloaf recipe: An easy one-dish meal from 1966
How can you get your family to eat their vegetables? Hide them inside this roll-in-one meatloaf! This mid-sixties recipe for a rolled, stuffed meatloaf comes from the Campbell’s soup company.
Retro dinner recipe: Lamb chops with peas confetti (1965)
Serve seasoned and piped mashed potatoes and green peas confetti alongside lamb chops or pork chops for a delicious dinner!
Corn pie with ground beef crust: A good old-fashioned dinner recipe from the ’40s
A good old-fashioned meat-stretcher is a corn pie with ground beef crust. It’s easy to make, and you will have a mouth-meltingly delicious corn pie that’s a conversation piece as well as a satisfying mainstay.
Easy, saucy spaghetti recipes from the noodle’s ’60s & ’70s heyday
Family dinner or special party dish? Spaghetti is one of the few foods with special virtues that serves either occasion. There’s nothing like a good spaghetti recipe for bringing fame to a hostess.
Good cod: 35 classic ways to cook cod fish (1908)
Here are 35 different classic recipes to prepare one of the most popular types of fish: cod.
5 classic oven-fried chicken recipes from the ’30s
How to make oven-fried chicken – Texas recipe (1939) Oven-fried chicken is one of the dishes that is particularly simple to prepare. After the preliminary browning, all
26 ways to serve an old favorite: Hot dogs
Ideas for more than 20 vintage recipes for hot dogs, including Pronto dogs, Frank-roll slices, hotdog boats, hot dog-bacon roll-ups, franks in blankets, Snappy frank-cheese rolls and lots more. Check ’em out!
Ann Page zesty baked beans & barbecue beans recipes (1955)
Just 30 minutes in a hot oven, and the bubbling goodness and tantalizing aroma of this zesty baked beans recipe will speed the family to the table on the double!
Baked meatloaf dumplings recipe (1950)
Eyes sparkle, mouths water — it’s love at first bite for these dumplings! Each savory, spicy meatloaf dumpling has ground beef nestled in pastry that’s flaky and tender and light as a cloud.
