This delicious Italian zucchini crescent pie won $40,000 in 1980 and totally earned it
This Italian zucchini crescent pie from 1980 won $40,000 at the Pillsbury Bake-Off and still holds up as a fast, hearty retro dinner favorite.
Vintage vegetarian recipes
10 sensational old-fashioned savory mushroom recipes (1912)
Mushroom recipes from 1912 show how home cooks turned humble mushrooms into hearty, flavorful dishes using simple, time-tested methods.
This green pea salad recipe from 1970 is still ridiculously good today
When a friend of ours told us that she had concocted a green pea salad that her three children and her husband thoroughly approved, we begged for the recipe.
Manicotti cheese bake: An easy retro recipe from the 60s that still holds up
Here’s an easy retro recipe from the ’60s for a delicious Italian-style ricotta & mozzarella stuffed manicotti cheese bake!
Easy & elegant corn souffle, made with cream-style corn (1968)
By starting this old-fashioned corn souffle recipe with a can of cream-style corn, you can make this popular side dish in record time.
Fried green tomatoes & more: 12 old-fashioned & delicious recipes for green tomatoes
What can you make with green tomatoes? Here’s an old-fashioned recipe for fried green tomatoes, plus 10 more ways to use them!
Easy cheese & mushroom stuffed zucchini recipe (1986)
Make use of budget-friendly squash with this easy recipe for some delicious stuffed zucchini!
41 classic sweet potato recipes
Whether you’re looking for basic sweet potato recipes or need some ideas for Thanksgiving side dishes, these 41 classic sweet potato recipes cover the gamut, from main dishes to desserts!
Vegetable chowder: A retro soup recipe from 1950
This simple recipe for vegetable chowder – a thick milk-based veggie soup with onion, potatoes, green beans, carrots and bell pepper – comes directly from the 1950s.
How to make stuffed tomatoes (1987)
Try these stuffed tomatoes, filled with a flavorful Florentine blend of spinach, onion, Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
A brief history of avocados (or ‘alligator pears’) & 14 vintage avocado recipes
What’s the history of avocados – and where did these funny-looking things come from? Get the amazing avocado’s story here, and find out about their earlier name.
Kraft cheese souffle recipe (1948)
You’ll amaze folks with your skill (needn’t tell ‘em how easy it was!) and delight everybody with this grand-tasting cheese souffle.
Savory vegetable ice cream recipes from the 60s, made with tomatoes, cucumber & avocado
At first glance, vegetable ice cream looks like a terrible idea… but it’s actually not quite that bizarre when you realize these aren’t desserts, but are meant to be served as a salad, or a light and savory chilled palate refresher.
20 delicious ways to serve potatoes
There are many ways to turn the humble spuds into a tasty side dish. Here are 20 different ways to serve potatoes, including scalloped, fried, mashed and stuffed!
Try this easy cream cheese frittata with potatoes, zucchini & tomato from 1982
This cream cheese frittata is packed with potatoes, zucchini, tomato and green onions — and it’s finished with creamy cubes of Philly cream cheese on top.
