Magic tomato soup cake recipes from the 50s & 60s – and we tried it!

What is a tomato soup cake? Find out with these vintage recipes for what was really a classic spiced cake – although with one unusual addition: a can of regular tomato soup.

38 cool, non-alcoholic drinks for an old-fashioned party punchbowl

Here are 38 different classic punch recipes to try — none with alcohol as an ingredient. The fruit juices and different varieties of carbonated waters and ginger ales will satisfy the palate, and cool you off in a most refreshing manner.

Easy one-pan pumpkin bread recipe, made with Bisquick (1983)

You need only 7 ingredients needed to make this quick, delicious and easy one-pan pumpkin bread recipe – and it’s as good for breakfast as it is for dessert! Get the 1980s how-to here.

Did you know Popsicles were invented by an 11-year-old? Have a look back at ice pops and other delicious frozen treats!

Thanks to a simple, happy collaboration between a kid and Mother Nature… we have popsicles! Here’s a look back at the frozen treats we’e enjoyed over the decades.

Cinnamon crescent: An easy & delicious coffee cake ring recipe (1968)

Try this easy Cinnamon Crescent – a delicious coffee cake ring that’s made with roll mix, then filled with a spicy raisin-nut mixture. Get the classic ’60s recipe here!

Try one (or all!) of these 3 easy retro fall desserts: Pumpkin pie bars, Coconut choco-swirl cake & Date bar cake

Find out how to make these delicious old-fashioned fall desserts with recipes for pumpkin dessert squares, a coconut choco-swirl cake & a date bar cake.

Cheesecake pumpkin pie: You will love these 3 luscious holiday recipes from the 60s and 70s

Something new has happened to pumpkin pie: Double layer pumpkin cheesecake pies! Cream cheese blends perfectly with spicy pumpkin, and bakes up smooth and creamy.

That time Skippy Peanut Butter paid big names to pitch their brand in the least serious way (1960)

Skippy Peanut Butter paid stars like Groucho Marx to endorse it in 1960—and the ads made no effort to pretend they weren’t in it for the money.

Two-tone fudge with chocolate & butterscotch is a delight (1968)

Try some two-tone fudge, featuring both chocolate and butterscotch flavors! Your whole family will love both sides. Here’s a retro recipe from the 60s!

Easy Butterscotch bars: Kind of like a homemade Butterfinger, but better (1991)

Chilly, creamy and crunchy, but with a flavor profile that might put you in mind of a deconstructed homemade Butterfinger, you can whip up these butterscotch bars in a jiffy!

The classic Lemon Freeze no-cook dessert recipe from the 60s

Tangy lemon juice, crisp corn flake crumbs and sweetened condensed milk combine in this easy vintage no-cook lemon freeze recipe.

Easy pumpkin chiffon pie with no-bake filling: Retro 50s recipe

This vintage easy pumpkin chiffon pie features a no-bake filling – and is made completely from scratch. Make it in just 9 easy steps, illustrated here!

Oh yeah! Do you remember these vintage Kool-Aid flavors?

See how Vintage Kool-Aid soft drink mixes looked over the years, along with all of the flavors they’ve made so far. Plus, see the Kool-Aid man break down some walls!

Make super-thin Karo lace cookies with this vintage recipe

These Karo lace cookies are so thin & elegant, crisp & crunchy, you can serve them to company, give them as gifts, or hang them on the tree.

Chocolate caramel nut bars: Easy homemade treat is a cross between a Snickers & Payday candy bars

This retro chocolate caramel nut bars recipe is the best of both of the candy bar classics! And it’s a very easy sweet snack to make at home. Get the vintage 80s recipe here!

Nutty chocolate caramel bars: A simple freezer treat that tastes like a frozen Snickers (1991)

These nutty chocolate caramel bars feel a lot like a creamy, dreamy, frozen Snickers bar — perfect for any festivity where fans of candy bars cluster.

Chipos new-fashioned potato chips from the 70s

From the 70s: With Chipos around, why buy any other potato chips? Chipos, fashioned for flavor from dried potato granules.

Delicious & different: 5 vintage Libby’s pumpkin recipes that go beyond the pie!

Everyone will love the taste of fall in these delicious vintage Libby’s pumpkin recipes! Pie is only the beginning.

2 amazing retro pineapple upside-down cake recipes

If you love the tangy taste of pineapple, and have been hoping to find some delicious old-fashioned pineapple upside-down cake recipes, you just need to look back a few decades!

Two-flavor fudge: Chocolate & butterscotch together (1965)

Get the double deliciousness in this two-flavor fudge — which has chocolate and butterscotch combined together! This retro recipe comes from Nestle, and was published back in the 60s.

Remember Toastettes toaster pastries, Nabisco’s version of Pop-Tarts?

Kellogg’s came out with Pop-Tarts in 1964, and kids across the land adored those sweet little rectangles. Then in the late ’60s, Nabisco debuted Toastettes toaster pastries, their spin on the sugar & fruit-filled breakfast treats.

Kellogg’s Concentrate cereal was much-loved, but they still discontinued it

Kellogg’s Concentrate cereal debuted in 1959. Despite being nutritious and not sugary, commenters here make it clear that people loved the stuff!

112+ beautiful vintage 70s table setting ideas

What were hostesses with the mostesses setting up on dining tables 40+ years ago? Here’s a look back at some beautiful vintage ’70s table setting ideas!

100 vintage 1960s supermarkets & old-fashioned grocery stores

Take a look back to see what food shopping used to be like in these photos of vintage 1960s supermarkets – scenes of shoppers, checkouts, storefronts & more!

Remember vintage dot matrix printers like these from the 70s & 80s?

If you lived through the seventies and eighties, you can probably immediately remember the sound that these vintage dot matrix printers used to make. See and hear them again here!

Pecan pizza coffee cake (1968)

Don’t worry, this delicious pecan pizza coffee cake is only _shaped_ like a pizza. The sweetness of this treat comes from a combination of brown sugar and maple syrup.

Remember these retro air-pop popcorn makers?

Retro air-pop popcorn makers like these were super popular in the ’70s and ’80s, because they made it so easy to make a big batch of perfectly puffed popcorn. Here’s a look back!

Lenox Temper-ware informal dinnerware sets from the ’70s came in 8 patterns

Back in the ’70s, Lenox Temper-ware did everything: you could freeze in it, then bake in it, serve in it – and it came in 8 different dramatic patterns.

A zesty purple Jell-O poke cake recipe (1978)

This zesty purple Jell-o poke cake has stripes of flavor from a tangy blackberry gelatin! Not feeling so purple? You can swap in any other flavor of Jello to make this cake recipe all your own.

Raspberry-cream cheese coffee cake recipe (1970)

This raspberry-cream cheese coffee cake is a delicious jam-filled breakfast treat that won fancy fruit bread honors back in 1970.

Jell-O Pudding Pops & other cool treats from the ’80s new wave of popsicles

While boxes of Jell-O pudding pops may be but a memory, we can still remember their glory days through these magazine ads and TV commercials!

1950s orange soft drinks & sodas, including old Bireley’s & Crush bottles

See several old brands of bottled 1950s orange soft drinks and sodas here! Some were sparking, but several of the fruity drinks were non-carbonated – and none were diet.

Cocaine-laced Coca-Cola was really a thing – here’s the story

Did Coca-Cola once have cocaine in it? Amazingly, yes. Originally marketed as a health drink when it debuted in the 1880s, Coca-Cola was said to cure everything from a migraine (aka “sick headache”) to physical exhaustion to depression.

Colorful gelatin sugar cookies

These flavorful and colorful gelatin sugar cookies need just a few simple ingredients. Best of all, one base dough can make up to five different flavors – you choose your favorite jello mixes to stir in. Then just refrigerate, slice, and bake a fresh batch anytime!

Who remembers Libby’s Fruit Float canned dessert mix from the ’70s?

Libby’s vintage Fruit Float debuted in 1974, and was a canned mix containing pieces of real fruit that, when mixed with milk, made a light and fruity pudding-like dessert.

Remember those cool Dunkin Donuts glass jars that came filled with donut holes? (1980s)

In the ’80s, these sweet vintage Dunkin’ Donuts glass jars came filled with Munchkins donut holes, and were meant to live out the rest of their days on a kitchen counter, just waiting to be refilled with tasty treats.

100+ classic cake recipes: The ultimate vintage collection

If you’re looking for a vintage-style dessert for a special occasion, check out our collection of more than 100 classic cake recipes to suit all tastes!

Indoor S’mores recipe: No-bake chocolate dessert bars made with Golden Grahams cereal

Remember the great taste of graham crackers, toasted marshmallows and real milk chocolate with this retro recipe for Indoor S’mores!

Frosted layered sandwich loaf (1965)

This frosted sandwich loaf holds a surprise in every layer: curried egg salad, tomato, chicken salad, deviled ham-pickle filling – frosted with a mixture of mayonnaise and cream cheese.

Vintage Dixie cups: See retro designs & dispensers, plus get the history of the little disposable cups

Remember getting drinks in vintage Dixie Cups? While many of us recall them from childhood because of their cute designs, they weren’t invented simply for convenience.

Vintage pudding cups were smooth, spoonable snacks we loved, starting back in the ’70s

These tasty vintage pudding cups were supposedly made for kids… but we know that plenty of adults loved the taste and convenience of these to-go desserts. How many of the flavors do you remember?

McDonald’s Friendly Skies Meals were on United Airlines flights in the 1990s

Imagine, up above the clouds enjoying a cheeseburger from McDonald’s for lunch or dinner. McDonaldland cookies for dessert. That’s what United Airlines’ McDonald’s Friendly Skies Meals offered kids in the 1990s!

See 30 popular vintage 1950s breakfast cereals

What did kids – and adults – eat in the mornings back in the fifties when eggs, bacon, toast and pancakes weren’t on the menu? Take a look back at these popular vintage 1950s breakfast cereals to get a glimpse into the options people had back then!

Pineapple juice: Retro recipes & more for this popular tropical refresher

Pineapple juice is more than just a drink on its own. It can be used in a variety of recipes – from party punches to zesty meat marinades. Take a look at some vintage pineapple juice recipes and ideas here!

Contest craze: The coffee-drinking record breakers (1927)

In 1927, dozens of people tried to break the coffee-drinking record. In just over a month, the cup count went from 71 to a San Francisco man who more than doubled that number.

See 30+ vintage freebies & mail-in offers for branded stuff you used to be able to get

Years ago, companies promoted all kinds of vintage freebies and low-cost mail-in offers, usually requiring some boxtops or proof of purchase. Look back at some of the premiums from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s!

Teem soda: Remembering Pepsi’s lemon-lime soft drink before Sierra Mist

Before the Pepsi company introduced lemon-lime Slice (starting in 1984), Storm (1998) and Sierra Mist (2000), they hit the market with Teem soda — a fizzy lemon-lime soft drink that seemed much the same, but with a different name.

Vintage Wacky Packages: 50 Wacky Packs cards for candy, cereal and more (1970s)

Remember Vintage Wacky Packages (also called Wacky Packs for awhile) that were popular when Gen Xers were kids? Here’s a look back at some of the best of these wild and crazy collectible stickers from way back!

Who were the Campbell Kids? Find out about the vintage cartoon mascots for Campbell’s Soup

The Campbell Kids appeared in Campbell’s Soup advertising for decades, always with those little round faces. Here, see dozens of vintage toys, cups and more with their images, find out how they began, and meet the artist!

Bubble Up lemon-lime soda: The old soft drink with a surprisingly long history

Bubble Up lemon-lime soda had its ups and downs since the brand was registered back in the 1920s, but it never got ahead of 7-UP, or could compete with the likes of Sprite and Teem. Find out more about this retro soda here!

Do you remember Stouffer’s ice cream? We didn’t either, but it was a thing in the ’70s

Stouffer’s ice cream – really? Yep! Since they were already a well-known freezer brand, the company tried to expand outside the TV dinner/frozen meal market back in the mid-seventies.

Hot stuff! Vintage 1950s saucepans & kitchenware in popular retro styles

Here, see some of the colors – like pink and blue – and styles of the most popular vintage 1950s saucepans and kitchenware from the middle of the 20th century.

Vintage toaster ovens: See how these small kitchen appliances changed over the years

They toasted! They cooked! And, most important of all: these vintage toaster ovens warmed up TV dinners without needing to heat up the full-size oven. See how the little kitchen appliances evolved over the years, right up through the 1980s.

Vintage Cuisinarts and other food processors were must-have small kitchen appliances in the ’70s & ’80s

The 1970s arrival of old-school food processors like these vintage Cuisinarts – along with similar small appliances from other companies – were some of the most beloved kitchen tech tools since the invention of the stand mixer.

These 1980s fruit snacks came in a ton of shapes, flavors & colors

Gen X kids got to prove that these 1980s fruit snacks – non-perishable packaged sweet and chewy treats – would be big sellers… and the forerunners of the dozens of similar snacks on the market today.

Kudos granola bars: What happened to these popular kids’ snacks from the 80s & 90s?

Do you remember chocolate-covered Kudos granola bars? Here’s a look back at the flavors you used to be able to get, and why you can’t find them anymore.

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.

Vintage Borden’s cheese spreads came in free collectible party glasses & crocks

In the past, a few products – like Borden cheese – made it so their glass jars could be reused later as party or hostess glasses. Since people collected them, it was a smart use of double-duty packaging.

See how Sprite lemon-lime soda hit store shelves in the ’60s, and soon bubbled its way to the top

Although it seems to be everywhere now, Sprite, Coca-Cola’s lemon-lime soft drink. was only introduced back in the sixties. Even back then, though, it wasn’t a guaranteed success.

Chocolate mint-whipped cream cake recipe (1968)

For this chocolate mint-whipped cream cake, you layer rich, moist chocolate cake with mint-flavored whipped cream, and frost it with some of the best chocolate frosting.

See how Jolly Time popcorn used to come in cans

Jolly Time popcorn is an American company that got its start in 1914. Ten years later, they hit on the idea of selling their popcorn in cans to seal in the freshness so every kernel would pop.

King Kamehameha pie recipe: A retro combo of pineapple & apple (1970)

This vintage 1970s recipe for a King Kamehameha pie makes a sweet and extra-fruity apple pie. The chunks of apple are set in a juicy pineapple glaze, then topped with cream and macadamia nuts.

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.

Retro Rubbermaid food storage & kitchen gadgets from the ’70s & ’80s

Take a look back at these cute plastic retro Rubbermaid food storage containers, mixing bowls, measuring cups and other kitchen gadgets that lived in kitchens during the seventies and eighties.

6 easy old-fashioned ways to deliciously decorate store-bought cakes

How can you decorate store-bought cakes you got from the supermarket freezer? Here are six great ways to customize them – making an ordinary cake into an extraordinary dessert.

The Tappan Gallery Gas Range: Trendy retro kitchen appliances with bonus features (1968)

The vintage Tappan Gallery Gas Range design from the late sixties was an improvement on the gas stove models of the fifties – and the then-trendy appliance colors were also a big plus.

See Leonardo DiCaprio’s old Bubble Yum TV commercial from the ’80s

Before he was a star among stars, Leonardo DiCaprio was a kid taking jobs where he could – including playing an awesome gum-lover in this vintage 1980s Bubble Yum TV commercial.

Caramel-pecan harvest rolls: A warm & delicious retro recipe

Can’t you smell the warm, friendly fragrance as these caramel-y rolls come out of your oven? Try this retro recipe for fresh-baked homemade caramel-pecan harvest rolls!

Recipes for old-fashioned ice cream bombes, plus tips & tricks

When it comes to desserts, what is a bombe – and how do you make one? We have answers! Get several recipes and tips for creating beautiful old-fashioned ice cream bombes right here.

The vintage Rival Crock-Plate multi-purpose cooker from the ’70s

The 1970s Rival Crock-Plate multi-purpose cooker – from the people who made the famous Crock-Pot – had a high-fired stoneware plate that they said could do the work of several appliances.

The vintage Roto-Broil 400 kitchen cooker made a king-size fiesta (1955)

See two different versions of the Roto-Broil 400 – once America’s favorite infra-red rotisseries – popular kitchen appliances from the ’50s.

Sean Connery for Beam – Jim Beam (1960s & 1970s)

During and after his stint as James Bond, actor Sean Connery played off his fame and good looks by making these ads for Jim Bean Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey – with nary a smile in sight.

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!

10 old-fashioned gooseberry pie recipes

A good old-fashioned gooseberry pie has not been forgotten – the recipes are still enshrined in the hearts and the private recipe collections of many people. Here are some classics!

Lemonade chiffon pie with lemonade crust recipe (1956)

This retro recipe for a lemonade chiffon pie with lemonade crust may be straight out of the ’50s, but if you make it, that doesn’t mean you won’t want to eat it right out of the pie plate!

How to set a formal dinner table: Traditional rules (plus diagrams)

Where do wine glasses go? How many forks should be set out on the table – and what’s the difference between them? What about a bread plate? Find out how to set a formal dinner table the proper old-fashioned way with these tips from 100 years ago.

5 classic Tom Collins cocktail recipes

A Tom Collins isn’t a drink just named after some guy, somewhere. Find out the story of ‘Have you seen Tom Collins?’ – and get recipes for four original, old-fashioned versions of the Tom Collins cocktail.

Brownie icebox cookies, made with brownie mix

This old-fashioned chocolatey cookie recipe couldn’t be easier! It’s made with a base of brownie mix, which you chill to make your own slice-and-bake cookies.

Piggly Wiggly was the first ever self-service grocery store — see rare photos from 1918

Piggly Wiggly invented the self-service grocery store in 1916. See rare photos inside the original Memphis location just two years after it opened.

6 classic gooseberry preserve recipes

These classic gooseberry preserve recipes show you the old-fashioned ways to prepare and preserve these rare summer fruits.

Easy cooking measurement conversions for old-fashioned recipes

Here’s a handy guide to dozens of cooking measurement conversions for old-fashioned recipes — and their modern-day equivalents!

Special K cookies recipe (1961)

With this easy recipe from the 1960s, you can enjoy the crispness, flavor and nourishment of this popular Kellogg’s cereal in Special K cookies. Give ’em a try!

A collection of classic Christmas cookies from the ’50s

It’s a joy for the whole family to get in on the planning and making of holiday cookies days and even weeks before Christmas day arrives. Here’s a classic cookie collection from the ’50s.

36 classic Christmas cookie recipes children will love (1962)

Here is a group of irresistible cookies of every kind which you’ll enjoy making as much as giving. From Woman’s Day magazine (December 1962) Cookies are part

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!

Retro Thanksgiving recipes: Turkey fondue, Ham crepes, Caramel rum pumpkin cake & more (1974)

Get retro Thanksgiving recipes for turkey fondue with horseradish sauce; winter garden salad; caramel rum pumpkin cake; ham supreme in crépes; two-tone tower salad and ported raspberry pie.

The original Toll House Cookie recipe, plus the famous chocolate chip cookie’s history

The now-ubiquitous chocolate chip cookie came to be back in 1938, and soon were called ‘famous.’ Here’s the original Toll House cookie recipe, plus more of their history!

Deviled lettuce with Miracle Whip: A retro 60s recipe

Mix cream cheese, deviled ham and Miracle Whip with a variety of flavorful salad vegetables, then pack it in a head of lettuce, and you have a 60s luncheon treat: Deviled lettuce.

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!

Creamy Dutch Apple dessert recipe (1979)

Here’s an easy recipe for a retro treat from the ’70s – a creamy Dutch Apple dessert, with layers of graham cracker crumbs, sweet cream, apple pie filling, and a delicious topping.

Peppermint marble angel cake retro recipe (1990)

This peppermint marble angel cake gets an extra festive touch from peppermint extract and bonus bits of crushed peppermint candy. Here’s a vintage recipe from 1990!

This memorable vintage Halloween candy from the ’50s & ’60s will take you back to trick-or-treats past

What vintage Halloween candy did people get when trick-or-treating? See classic Butterfinger bars, Brach’s candy, Milky Way, Dubble Bubble, Baby Ruth, candy corn and more!

Johnny Appleseed Pie recipe: Vintage-style apple pie made with maple syrup (1972)

Here’s a vintage Johnny Appleseed Pie recipe from the Log Cabin kitchens for an apple pie that Johnny Appleseed himself would have been proud of, with extra flavor from maple syrup.

Make a vintage pumpkin meringue pie with one of these 3 recipes from the 70s

Here are three different recipes for vintage pumpkin meringue pies – one with a homemade pie and meringue topping, a second with a ginger-infused meringue, and the last using a pre-made pumpkin pie with a nutty meringue on top.

ColorVision cake recipe: A fun & fruity retro dessert from the ’50s

For this easy ’50s ColorVision cake recipe, pick 3 colors, then make your cake to match. Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, orange, lemon… any delicious flavor of fruit you like best. Here’s how.

10 vintage Philly cream cheese frosting recipes (1952)

These easy vintage cream cheese frosting recipes are one-bowl affairs with almost endless variations. Name a favorite flavor, and the chances are you can make it this easy way.

Old fashioned Halloween party tips from 1910 & 1911

Are you ready for Halloween? A look back at some old-fashioned Halloween party tips from 1910, in the days when the holiday was more about gatherings than candy collection.