1980s
How to make pumpkin cookie bars (1987)
A classic Libby’s pumpkin cookie bar recipe Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 cup quick oats 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped nuts
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1970s
The retro Rave Reviews Coconut Cake recipe (1978)
The Rave Reviews coconut cake. Delicious looks. Delicious taste. Delicious crunch. Ingredients Cake: 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 pkg. (4-serving) Jello brand vanilla flavor instant pudding
1950s
Magic tomato soup cake recipes from the ’50s & ’60s
What is a tomato soup cake? Find out with these vintage recipes for a classic spiced cake made with a can of regular tomato soup.
1950s
Easy lemon cheesecake pie: Retro recipes from the ’50s & ’70s
Lemon cheesecake pie appeals to menfolks and everybody – because it’s not too sweet, thanks to the tang of fresh lemons. Try it!
1950s
Strawberry & peach dessert pizzas: Flaky cheesecake-style party pies! (1959)
From the 1950s, here’s are two fruity, cheesecake-style dessert pizzas. You serve them like a pizza… you eat them like a pizza… tastes like a flaky party pie!
1960s
German chocolate cream cheese brownies (1967)
Blend sweet chocolate with crunchy nuts, velvety cream cheese, and get classic German chocolate cream cheese brownies. Moist. Delicious. Bake them, and break the plain old brownie habit.
1960s
2 vintage recipes for delicious strawberry satin pie
These two classic strawberry satin pies – including one beautiful enough to be featured on a magazine cover, the other an award winner – will dazzle you and your guests.
1950s
Celebrate the USA with these red white and blue stars & stripes desserts (1955 & 1972)
This star-shaped dessert seems so very American. It starts with red Jello, and has a white layer with marshmallows, then is topped with blueberries — a fruit that is native to North America.
1980s
Vintage Thanksgiving dessert: Pumpkin spice cake roll with cream cheese filling, frosted with chocolate (1970s)
Roll a pumpkin cake! It’s the perfect festive cake for Thanksgiving or Christmas — lightly-spiced pumpkin cake, filled with a fluffy cream cheese mixture, then frosted with chocolate and decorated with pumpkin candies.
1960s
It’s time for retro appetizers in fun shapes! Get these Cheddar-sherry, ham spread & cream cheese spread recipes (1968)
What were these cheesy cheese spread recipes all about? They were appetizers and snacks that creatively-shaped — into a wreath, a chicken (with a tail made out of Fritos corn chips) and a Christmas tree.
1970s
Retro recipe for orange zucchini cake with orange-cream cheese frosting, plus a bonus recipe variation
Orange zucchini cake may well be the most delectable and rewarding cake recipe you’ll ever try. The zucchini, combined with the flecks of orange-gold citrus rind gives a lovely, confetti-like appearance to this dessert.
1970s
Retro party food: 12 classic cheese ball recipes from the ’70s
If you’re having a party, consider these 12 cheese ball recipes! These tidbits provide a good color, taste and texture contrast to other foods, and can be made ahead of time, too — even several days ahead to suit your convenience.
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
The kitschy, the bad and the ugly: 18 vintage Christmas party appetizers you don’t see much anymore
Having a retro party for the holidays? Here are the crazy kitschy vintage Christmas party appetizers you will want to serve!
Vintage advertisements
Lime-strawberry surprise! Striped gelatin plus cream cheese & mayo (1966)
This three-layered Christmas-colored lime-strawberry surprise recipe features two flavors of jello, and a creamy layer in the middle made with cream cheese, mayonnaise and nuts.
1990s
A classic chocolate fudge truffle cheesecake recipe
Here’s a classic recipe for a chocolate fudge truffle cheesecake from Hershey’s and Eagle Brand.
1990s
How to make a ‘Hollyday’ mint pie (1990)
Celebrate this season with this quick and easy Hollyday Mint Pie recipe. You’ll love how easy it is to get into the holiday spirit.
1970s
Libby’s Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake (1977)
Libby’s Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake is rich with cheese and pumpkin and brown sugar, flavored with maple, topped with sour cream and pecan halves — truly a perfect dessert!
1970s
Libby’s pumpkin cheesecake recipe (1994)
Just the name of this delicious delight – Libby’s pumpkin cheesecake – tells you it’s going to be amazing. Here’s the easy recipe for this fall dessert.
1970s
Retro Thanksgiving recipes: Luscious cheesecake-topped pumpkin pies you’ll love
These delicious cheesecake-topped pumpkin pies make an elegant alternative to serving a more traditional pumpkin pie after your Thanksgiving dinner.
1980s
Philly cheese bells: The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party
Philly cheese bells are a shaped creamy cheese spread made from Philadelphia Brand cream cheese and spreadable Cracker Barrel cold pack cheese food.
1990s
Nilla wafer cranberry cheesecake: Vanilla wafers crushed and whole make for a gorgeous dessert (1994)
Whether they’re right out of the box or in your favorite recipe, here is is an easy way to tempt the vanilla wafer lovers in your family: Make a nilla wafer cranberry cheesecake!
1980s
Pumpkin, rum, cream cheese and other good stuff team up to make this lush pumpkin cream velvet mousse (1977)
This recipe Libby’s for a pumpkin cream velvet mousse has an airy, rum-flavored pumpkin-cream cheese mixture with orange juice and spices, topped with a lattice of whipped cream and crystallized ginger.
1990s
Quick Halloween desserts: Make a ghoulish graveyard dessert & some creepy jigglers
Here are two quick and easy Halloween desserts made with jello – a ghoulish graveyard dessert, plus some cute and creepy jigglers.
Fall
Need an easy Thanksgiving dessert? Here’s a twist on a classic: Cheesecake-style no-bake pumpkin cream pie (1997)
This delicious twist on a classic cheesecake-style no-bake pumpkin cream pie starts with the smooth texture of powdered sugar, then adds cream cheese, pumpkin and all the rest.
1960s
Double layer pumpkin cheesecake pie: The classic recipe (1967)
Something new has happened to pumpkin pie: Double layer pumpkin cheesecake pie! Cream cheese blends perfectly with spicy pumpkin, and bakes up smooth and creamy.
1970s
Vintage recipe double feature: Sensational double-layer pumpkin pie (1992) & a triple-layer pumpkin chiffon pie (1972)
Here are two great no-bake pumpkin pie recipes – a double layer pumpkin pie from the ’90s, and a triple-layer counterpart from two decades earlier. The first uses pumpkin and instant pudding for the base, while the second recipe has pumpkin plus plain gelatin.
1980s
Striped Delight vintage dessert recipe (1985)
This Striped Delight vintage dessert recipe features one dark layer of chocolate pudding between two white layers of a light and creamy cheesecake-like filling.
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.
1980s
Shamrock silk pie: Mint, chocolate & cream cheese dessert (1986)
Once you make this Shamrock silk pie — made with chocolate chips, cream cheese and Irish Mist liqueur — you’ll know why Irish eyes are smiling.
1980s
Mocha chocolate chip & Heavenly chocolate cheesecake recipes (1986)
Simply sensational: Two incredible no-bake chocolate cheesecake recipes MORE: German sweet chocolate cheesecake pie recipe (1994) Mocha chocolate chip recipe card Heavenly chocolate cheesecake recipe card
1970s
Celebration sandwich loaf (1973)
Here’s a stacked sandwich loaf featuring ham, salmon, egg and chicken spreads — each separated by bread, and covered with a cream-cheese mayo frosting. Bet you’re just dying to try it, right?
1990s
2 delightful & delicious caramel-pecan cheesecake recipes (1999)
These two gooey and delightfully-indulgent caramel-pecan cheesecake recipes come to you from the late 1990s!
1970s
Washington Cheesecake, Chocolate Soufflé & Orange Philly Delight (1976)
Chocolate Soufflé recipe Ingredients 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 2-1/4 cups cold water 1-1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 8-ounce package Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese
1990s
German sweet chocolate cheesecake pie recipe (1994)
If you’re looking for a dessert that features the flavor of rich chocolate combined with a cheesecake-style tang, this vintage recipe for a no-bake German sweet chocolate pie may be just what you need!
1980s
Truffles, torte, PB&J pie & banana pudding: Cream cheese recipes (1985)
Recipes for Philly Pleasures: Truffles, torte, PB&J pie & banana pudding These luscious new recipes all begin with Philadelphia Brand cream cheese, which actually has half
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