Gala pimiento-nut dip from the 1960s

This easy pimiento-nut dip recipe comes from the ’60s — the age of cocktail parties and cute and/or kitschy foods.

Gorgeous glazed fruit cheesecake (1967)

This gorgeous glazed fruit cheesecake is topped with shiny sweet fruit, arranged in a pretty pattern. Get the vintage recipe from the ’60s here!

Dole’s crushed pineapple upside-down bundt cake recipe (1970)

Here’s a delicious pineapple upside-down bundt cake — an easy-to-make pound cake dessert with a crushed pineapple glaze.

Frozen mocha cheesecake (1983)

Here’s a vintage ’80s recipe for a marvelous no-bake frozen mocha cheesecake you can make in a breeze!

How did the Chicken of the Sea tuna get such a strange name?

How did the Chicken of the Sea tuna get such a strange name? Get the story from the ’70s right here.

Pudding in chocolate shells: Try this easy no-bake retro recipe from 1962

Does the idea of pudding in chocolate shells sound like a win? Try these easy no-bake pudding “cupcakes” – made with creamy pudding inside little chocolate candy crusts.

Rocky road bar brownies (1971)

No matter how good your family brownie recipe is, it will taste even better with a little of this frosting on top to make them rocky road bar brownies.

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.

Maple-pecan chiffon cake recipe: A classic dessert recipe from 1956

This is maple-pecan chiffon cake with maple-flavored frosting, for the day you want something very, very special! Your guests will think you are wonderful!

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.

Necco Wafers history: How the round, colorful candy became so popular

What’s the history of Necco Wafers? Here’s a look back at how a company made the candy such a big hit that it would be on shelves for the next 100 years.

300 Vintage Pressure Cooker Recipes (ebook)

Need some dinner ideas? Help is here! Inside this cookbook, find hundreds of delicious vintage pressure cooker recipes for chicken, beef, pork, lamb, as well as soups, side dishes and desserts.

I’d like to buy the world a Coke: Coca Cola’s classic TV commercial (1971)

The monumentally-successful ‘I’d like to buy the world a Coke’ ad campaign was heard all over the world back in 1971. See the commercial here!

Tomato aspic with potato salad: The quintessential ’60s summer luncheon dish

Combine a bright red tomato aspic gelatin ring filled with a creamy potato salad with eggs, and you have a super ’60s lunch dish!

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.

Perfect picnic ideas from the ’70s, with 18 summery retro recipes

We’ve gathered recipes, tips and more great picnic ideas from the ’70s so you can have a fab summer celebration, retro-style!

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. 

Tuna ring: A retro recipe from the ’50s

Try the Bisquick dish with an elegant air: Tuna ring! It’s a baked biscuit-like ring that’s served with a cheesy tuna sauce in the center.

Make a basic beef pot roast with this vintage James Beard recipe (1964)

Here is a delicious vintage recipe for a basic beef pot roast — and you know it will be good, because it’s how James Beard would have prepared it back in the ’60s!

How The Flintstones helped debut Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles cereals (1970)

Post Pebbles were crisp, pebbly puffs of pre-sweetened rice just arrived in two flavors – cocoa and fruity – and were created specifically for brightening breakfasts of children.

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.

WWI food rationing posters (1917-1919)

During World War I, patriotic citizens were asked to eat less of certain foods, and to avoid waste. See how WWI food rationing posters promoted these goals.

How to make a perfect old-fashioned spice cake

Old-fashioned spice cake – a deliciously flavorful cake – was especially popular in the ’50s. Try making this homemade version and find out why!

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.

How to make old-fashioned 7-minute frosting, plus a dozen variations to try

Here, find out how to make the popular old-fashioned 7-minute frosting — plus get some how-tos on whipping up some tasty new ways to enjoy this icing!

Creamy chicken salad mold: A really retro recipe from 1965

This creamy chicken salad mold is a tantalizing mixture of chicken, mayonnaise or salad dressing, broth, gelatin, seasonings and lemon juice. 

How to make a fantastic decorated ice castle cake (1979)

Except for the silvery cones atop the towers, this fantasy ice castle cake is completely edible, built with rich cake, paved with icing and rock candy.

How to make a chocolate souffle with pudding mix (1961)

Here’s an easy way to make a chocolate souffle with pudding mix – or make one with another pudding flavor, like vanilla or butterscotch.

Chocolate-cherry torte recipe from 1966

A glamorous-looking dessert like this chocolate-cherry torte can be the ultimate in party food. And isn’t it great when it tastes every bit as good?

Do you remember the old Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips fast food restaurants?

Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips fast food restaurants were based on the English tradition of serving fried fish together with crispy potatoes. Take a look back!

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.

Cinnamon twists: Classic yeast breakfast roll recipe from 1950

This vintage cinnamon twists recipe takes just seconds to knead, needs only one rising, and the breakfast twists can be served plain or frosted.

How to have a proper Victorian garden party (1899)

A Victorian garden party may extend from afternoon into evening, or it may be entirely an evening affair — and here were the best ways to set everything up.

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.

40 vintage centerpiece ideas: Table decor from yesteryear

Take these vintage centerpiece ideas from the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s, and put your own spin on them for a modern-day retro-inspired holiday or party table!

Howard Johnson’s magic: Why it was America’s favorite roadside stop for so many years

Scroll down and take a stroll into the iconic orange-roofed ice cream restaurants – vintage Howard Johnson’s – that were so popular in the fifties & sixties.

9 ways to use old-fashioned homemade caramel syrup

The flavor of homemade caramel syrup depends entirely on how caramelized the sugar was before water was added. But when you get it right, you end up with an amazingly complex and sweet syrup to pour on desserts and use in a variety of ways.

Macaroni loaf: A classic ’50s molded pasta recipe

In this superb macaroni loaf, the flavor of cheese, piquant snips of pimiento, green pepper and onion all add vigor and zest to a simple everyday dish.

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.

Apple & spice roast: A retro recipe for lamb, beef or pork

Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg make a crisp coating for lamb, beef or pork in this apple & spice roast recipe from the ’70s.

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.

Blueberry-marshmallow pie recipe from 1965

For this blueberry-marshmallow pie, you make fruit filling luscious with a marshmallow-whipped cream topping. Who’d believe anything so good could be so easy?

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.

Chili manicotti recipe from 1975

Here’s a winning recipe with western flair: Chili manicotti. Start with a popular Italian dish, and add a spicy Mexican influence for this delicious dinner.

Banana rum pie recipe from 1968

This banana rum pie starts with vanilla pudding, fluffy white frosting, and those beautiful bananas that know no season. Then add pecans and chocolate drizzle.

Tri-level brownies are triple delicious (1968)

You make 3-layer tri-level brownies with staples like butter or margarine, flour, sugar, rolled oats, and unsweetened chocolate. Here’s how!

Springtime fancy cake (1953)

In this ’50s recipe for springtime fancy cake, a homemade yellow cake is spread with green buttercream frosting, then adorned with marshmallow flowers.

Once upon a time, the Beverly Hilton was America’s fanciest new hotel

Located in Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hilton hotel was opened in the 1950s, and boasted 450 air-conditioned rooms, private balconies, sunken swimming pool cabanas, shops and parking for 1000 cars.

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.

Potato corn triangle biscuits: A quick retro recipe made with instant mashed potatoes

These golden, three-cornered potato corn triangle biscuits will make any meal sparkle. The flavor (from instant mashed potatoes!) will bring back memories.

Remembering the old Next Door Restaurant chain from the ’70s

The Next Door restaurant in the ’70s had Revolutionary War-themed decor, and you placed your order via a red telephone at your table.

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.

How to make a cute retro jelly bean carousel cake (1965)

Here’s a retro jelly bean carousel cake that’s cute and creative for a child’s birthday. Anyone who loves jelly beans (doesn’t everyone?) will love it.

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.

Corn con carne with meatballs recipe (1962)

Corn con carne: Creamed corn makes a sauce for meatballs South of the border fun with good-cooking and good-looking Del Monte Cream Style Corn It’s easy to

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.

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 .

Beer belongs – enjoy it! 20 old-fashioned scenes from the 40s & 50s

Years ago, the United States Brewers Foundation ran a series of kindly, old-fashioned ads for beer, all with the tagline ‘Beer belongs – enjoy it.’ Here’s a look back.

Hamburger & green bean casserole recipe (1955)

Here’s a retro dinner recipe from the 1950s for a potato-topped hamburger and green bean casserole.

Crispy oven-baked fish with a cornflake coating: Get the retro recipe

Instead of plain bread crumbs, try making crispy oven-baked fish with a cornflake coating! Kellogg’s corn flake crumbs create a crunchy crust, which is made more bright with Tabasco pepper sauce. Get the 1960s recipe here.

35 delicious 1950s ice cream flavors that will make you wish for bygone days

Here are some of the coolest vintage 1950s ice cream flavors, including several long-gone flavors. (And they seriously loved pineapple and cherry!)

12 vintage elderflower and elderberry recipes

Here, get old-fashioned elderberry recipes for wine, elderberry jam & jelly, cobbler, pie and more delicious vintage-style treats!

In the ’80s, New Coke debuted, failed, then helped launch Coca-Cola Classic

In 1985, Coca Cola debuted ‘New Coke’ and dropped the 100-year-old popular recipe. That decision lives on in PR infamy. Here’s the story.

Vintage Tupperware: See 100+ retro plastic container styles, from the ’50s to the ’80s

See some vintage Tupperware – including pitchers and picnic baskets, lunchboxes and every kind of storage container – in a variety of retro hues.

Fundraisers, vintage style: See some of the stuff kids used to sell to earn money for scouts & schools

What were vintage school and scout fundraisers like years ago? Here’s a look back at a few dozen of the things that kids used to sell – including candy & candles, popcorn & peanuts.

Treet: Spam-like sugar-cured ham from Armour from the 40s & 50s

Treet is the meat (1945) The meal-ready meat most folks like best! Yes! Treet is the Meat! More people choose Treet than any other meal-ready meat! And

15-minute chocolate-banana cream pie recipe (1994)

You can whip up this easy and tasty chocolate-banana cream pie in just minutes with the help of some pudding mix and whipped topping!

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!

Classic Christmas sweets: Homemade candy & fudge recipes (1960)

Joyous in the holiday season, homemade candy & fudge are gifts happily remembered: golden taffy nuggets sweetly flavored with molasses, white velvet creams, chocolate cream fudge and more deliciousness.

12 vintage Coca-Cola Christmas ads, starring Santa Claus (1931-1963)

Coca Cola’s images of Santa Claus molded our national concept of the jolly old man, and it’s lasted through changing tastes and electronic times.

How to make 30 classic cocktails & drinks (1946)

Love those classic cocktails? Get the recipes here for some of the finest from the 40s: Gin Rickey, Creme de Menthe Frappe, Hot Toddy, Side Car, Pink Lady, Stinger, Champagne Cocktail, Manhattan, Daiquiri & more!

4 retro potato chip cookie recipes from the ’70s

Are potato chip cookies really a thing? They are – and they can be an absolutely delicious blend of salty and sweet. Try one of these recipes to find out for yourself!

Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas? In the ’60s, it was a thing

Who’s got time to fix dinner during the holiday rush? Colonel Sanders! In the ’60s, the hot tip was to have Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas.

Who remembers Jell-O Soft Swirl dessert mix from the ’70s?

Jell-O’s Soft Swirl packaged dessert mix debuted in 1971, and joined its cousin – pudding mix – on supermarket shelves. Compared to pudding, the new product was more mousse-like.

The delicious original m&m cookie recipe from the 60s

Here’s how to make that classic m&m cookie recipe loved by generations — and just as tasty today as ever.

So much silver! See antique sets of 1847 Rogers Bros silver plate cutlery in dozens of patterns

About antique 1847 Rogers Bros silver plate from the early 20th century The ORIGINAL and GENUINE ROGERS’ goods for half a century have maintained the highest reputation

Thanksgiving dinner recipes from the Colonial days, as described in 1902

What was Thanksgiving dinner like in the Colonial days? Find out how to make roast turkey with pumpkin sauce, Georgia potatoes, succotash, election cake and other classic dishes

Make an easy layer pumpkin pie! 2 vintage recipes that double (or triple!) the holiday deliciousness

Here are two great no-bake pumpkin pie recipes – a double layer pumpkin pie that uses instant pudding, while the second recipe has a base with plain gelatin. 

Christmas Rice Krispies treats: Ideas from the ’70s for fun shapes to make for the holidays

‘Tis the season for vintage Christmas Rice Krispies Treats, so find out how to make clown pops, surprise balls, crispy snowmen, toy animals and puddin’ tart shells and 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.

Victorian etiquette: See 129 rules that men were supposed to follow

What was Victorian etiquette was like for men? There were rules for everything – so take a trip back to the 1880s and see what was what way back when.

See some iconic retro Colorama aluminum tumblers & vintage drinkware from the ’50s & ’60s

Remember these retro cups so popular years ago? Colorama, Heller’s vintage “Colorized” aluminum tumblers, were beloved for as being unbreakable, lightweight, inviting to use and smartly designed.

21 old-fashioned fruit punch recipes (1969)

What can you serve in the punch bowl? Some society ladies of Southern Mississippi offered these 21 fruity vintage punch recipes in the summer of 1969!

For an Edwardian-style Christmas: A huge collection of ideas for traditional holiday decor, delicious recipes & more

If you’d like to celebrate an proper Edwardian-style Christmas, here are lots of ideas for you! Get inspired by these recipes, decor tips, vintage images and lots more.

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

Chicken ham pinwheels: Pretty sliced appetizers (1969)

Here’s an easy and attractive appetizer recipe from the sixties for chicken ham pinwheels: a meaty oven-baked roll that you slice into pieces, sushi-style.

5 prize-winning chicken recipes from 1976

Who won $10,000 in 1976’s national chicken cooking contest? Find out, get the prize-winning chicken recipe – plus those for the 4 runners up!

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!

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.

Tuna recipes from vintage Disneyland’s Pirate Ship restaurant (1955-1956)

In the heart of Disneyland is the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship, one of Disney’s finest creations. Here are two dozen tuna recipes you might have found there!

5 different American twists on classic pumpkin pie (1979)

Pumpkin is so versatile that it is a natural for our rich heritage of regional cooking. The varieties of pumpkin pie are seemingly endless. The following recipes are a sampling of some of these American favorites.

21 delicious old-fashioned drop cookie recipes from the ’50s

The drop-and-bake cookie family is a big one with great variety and much good eating for all. What a world of good eating those recipes for old-fashioned drop cookies foretells!

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.

Anyone remember Keen fruit-flavored soft drink mixes for kids from the ’60s?

Kids thirsty? Back in the ’60s, if you didn’t want Kool-Aid, you could try Keen – a powdered instant soft drink in fruit flavors, made by Nestlé.