1960s
How to make bacon strip pancakes: Vintage recipes from the ’60s
Best bacon strip pancakes (1960) You don’t have to get up early to prepare bacon pancakes. They are easy and quick to make, and are
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1960s
Queen Elizabeth sends President Eisenhower her drop scones recipe (1960)
Queen Elizabeth II sent this scone recipe to President Eisenhower in 1960, because he had loved the little pancakes so much when he visited her in 1959.
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Get three old-fashioned monkey bread recipes from the ’60s
In the ’60s, monkey bread was one of the ‘in’ things around Hollywood and Beverly Hills. From those days, we have three old-fashioned monkey bread recipes!
1960s
Old-fashioned bake sale recipes: Cakes, pies & other deliciously sweet treats (1965)
Get 7 tasty classic dessert recipes from the ’60s: Quilting bee fudge cake, Pink beauty cake, Apricot velvet pie, Banana cream pie, Orange-pecan coffee cake, Spice puffs, Crispy sugar cookies
1960s
Caramel-pecan harvest rolls: A retro breakfast from the 1960s
Can’t you smell the warm, friendly fragrance as these caramel-y rolls come out of your oven? Serve fresh-baked homemade Caramel-pecan harvest rolls in minutes!
1950s
Retro recipes revisited: Tomato soup cake
I’ve long wondered about a 1950 recipe for a Magic Tomato Soup Cake, which sounded terrible. How did soup work in a cake? We found out!
1950s
12 of the best-loved traditional holiday recipes (1950s)
Delicious traditional holiday recipes and classic Christmas favorites, including Chess pie – Walnut nuggets – Plum pudding – Fruit cake – Walnut stuffing – Cookie gems – Scotch trelbies – Panettone – Mint fudge
1980s
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.
1980s
Cranberry-pumpkin bread recipe (1987)
Here’s how to make two moist and delicious loaves of classic cranberry-pumpkin bread. This retro recipe makes a breakfast or dessert that’s filled with warm and fruity flavor, and just the right blend of fall spices.
1950s
Cinnamon twists: Classic yeast breakfast rolls recipe from 1950
New Betty Crocker Cinnamon twists recipe – Serve plain or frosted Betty Crocker tells… how your yeast rolls can always be as good as these!
1950s
Recipes from vintage Disneyland: Party pancakes in chocolate, strawberry & eggnog flavors (1956)
From fabulous Disneyland in California comes this brand new, bright new idea! These Party Pancakes are from the colorful Aunt Jemima Kitchen at Disneyland.
1980s
Classic fall recipe favorites: Pumpkin spice cookies & pumpkin nut bread (1982)
Looking for some deliciously sweet fall snacks? Try these two classic recipes: some amazing pumpkin spice cookies with lemon icing, and the traditional seasonal favorite, Libby’s pumpkin nut bread!
1920s
10 ways to make old-fashioned waffles (1939)
Here are 10 great recipes old-fashioned waffles – including chocolate waffles, sour cream waffles, Southern waffles, coffee waffles, gingerbread waffles and more delicious variations.
1970s
Two classic cranberry-nut coffee cake recipes – just like they used to make for a weekend breakfast
As this cranberry-nut coffee cake is removed, warm and fragrant, from the oven, it’s just about the most tempting cake one can find. It also makes a good dessert for a family dinner.
1970s
Classic banana bread with bran recipe (1979)
Get fiber into more foods your family will like, like this delicious vintage banana bread recipe that has the bonus benefits of bran.
1980s
Try these two ’80s-style cherry coffee cake recipes
Try these two retro cherry coffee cake recipe from the eighties – cherry swirl cake and a holiday cherry coffee cake, which is especially popular at Christmas.
1940s
20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes to make… or avoid
Nothing says ‘luncheon’ like an old-fashioned frosted party sandwich loaf! And they’re so darn pretty, they can even do double-duty as lunch table centerpieces.
1970s
4 wonderful walnut recipes: Pie, bread, squares & chocolate chip cookies (1978)
Straight from ’78, here are wonderful walnut recipes for you to try: California walnut pie, chewy walnut squares, California walnut bread & walnutty chocolate chip cookies!
1980s
Chocolate chip muffins: Chocolate streusel pecan, orange butterscotch & mini-chip crumb (1987)
If the idea of Toll House chocolate chip muffins sounds delicious to you, try these three recipes for chocolate streusel pecan muffins, orange butterscotch muffins and mini-chip crumb muffins!
1980s
3 sweet recipes: Banana cookies, Country banana bread & Cranberry-banana marmalade (1985)
Give gifts from the heart this holiday — Homemade preserves. Loaves. Cookies. All made with delicious Chiquita bananas! Find recipes for Banana cookies, Country banana bread & Cranberry-banana marmalade
1970s
3 vintage applesauce cake recipes (1970s)
Grandma’s one-bowl applesauce cake recipe. It’s especially versatile. It’s the perfect snack almost any time. Bake it as squares, a ring, a loaf or cupcakes. Glaze it or not. Offer it for special flavor at brunch, lunch, or nightcap breaks.
1980s
Honey-cornmeal biscuits (1987)
Make honey-cornmeal biscuits — either cut-out or drop biscuits — and smooth, sweet honey butter with these recipes from 1987.
1910s
6 old-fashioned wheat-free bread recipes from back when they had to ration flour
These wheat-free bread recipes come from 1918, during the height of World War 1, when the country was asked to save wheat for the troops.
1960s
Queen Elizabeth sends Eisenhower her drop scones recipe (1960)
This very British drop scones recipe was sent by Queen Elizabeth II to Dwight David Eisenhower, on January 24, 1960, in response to the President’s earlier request.
1980s
Blueberry-pumpkin muffin recipe (1986)
Blueberry Pumpkin Muffins recipe Ingredients 1-2/3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 cup Libby’s
1970s
Zucchini adds zest to bread & muffin recipes (1976)
If you’re a gardener whose plot runneth over with excess zucchini, clip these recipes and count your blessings. Zucchini is a versatile vegetable that shows
1950s
Classic fruit stuffing recipes for your Thanksgiving turkey
These classic recipes for fruit stuffing combine a traditional rice or bread stuffing for a Thanksgiving turkey with apples, cranberries, oranges and other fruits.
1910s
One a penny, two a penny: Recipes for Hot Cross Buns (1912)
We do not hear the cry “Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns, One a Penny, Two a Penny, Hot Cross Buns,” when we awaken on Good Friday morning in this country.
1910s
Wheatless recipes (1918)
During World War I, there was a need for Americans at home to eat less wheat, so many recipes were created using all kinds of other flours and similar products — rice flour, potato flour, corn meal, etc.
1910s
Wheatless wonders: Classic recipes for cakes and cookies made with rice flour (1918)
Here’s a look at a few of the wheat-free recipes created during WWI — classic recipes for cakes and cookies made with rice flour in place of wheat flour.
1910s
Delicious waffles are a work of art: 7 waffle recipes plus tasty topping ideas (1914)
Some charming hostesses have discovered the possibilities of the waffle iron as a means of social enjoyment and refection for their house or country club parties. Here are seven delicious waffle recipes to try.
1960s
Frosted ribbon sandwich loaf (1960s)
This frosted ribbon sandwich loaf is strictly for company, and simply delicious! You slice through the luscious cream cheese frosting to reveal pretty layers of ham and egg filling. Tomato rose is fitting trim.
1970s
Oatmeal heritage bread, oat batter bread & country oat cornbread recipes (1973)
For some tasty classic breads that feature oatmeal in a starring role, try these recipes for oatmeal heritage bread, oat batter bread, and country oat cornbread.
1910s
23 different old-fashioned ways to top your toast (1912)
Here are 23 recipes for different ways to prepare toast – spreads, toppings, cooking techniques and more – for toasted bread, from 1912.
1980s
Date-cinnamon bread, date-bran cookies & banana-date snack squares
Looking for a date… recipe? Try these three classic date dessert recipes from 1982: date-cinnamon bread, date-bran cookies and banana-date snack squares.
1920s
Use your fingers or a fork? Etiquette tips on how to eat certain foods (1921)
Do you use your fingers or a fork? Etiquette tips on how to eat certain foods In conveying the food to the mouth, the handle
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