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Chili manicotti A retro recipe from the '70s
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.

Baked meat loaf dumpling recipe (1950)
Baked meatloaf dumplings recipe (1950)

Eyes sparkle, mouths water – it’s love at first bite for these dumplings! Each of these savory, spicy baked meatloaf dumplings has ground beef nestled in pastry that’s flaky and tender and light as a cloud.

Hot dogs - dinner ideas from 1950
26 ways to serve an old favorite: Hot dogs

Ideas for more than 20 vintage recipes for hot dogs, including Pronto dogs, Frank-roll slices, hotdog boats, hot dog-bacon roll-ups, franks in blankets, Snappy frank-cheese rolls and lots more. Check ’em out!

3 ways to enjoy franks and beans
4 ways to enjoy franks and beans

Here’s an honest-to-goodness family meal that tastes like a Sunday treat — franks and beans. Here are four ways to serve them, including a franks ‘n’ beans casserole.

Cranberry-glazed pork roast (1993)
Cranberry-glazed pork roast (1993)

This year give your traditional holiday dinner a new twist with the other white meat. Today’s pork goes with all the trimmings, from sweet potatoes to cranberries.

Golden green bean bake recipe - microwave 1987 (2)
Golden green bean bake recipe (1987)

Here’s a great new way to make the good old green-bean-bake – in the microwave! Green beans, soup and more help update a classic Thanksgiving recipe. 

Tuna mac and cheese recipe from 1991 (2)
Tuna mac & cheese, ’90s-style

In a rush and need something quick for dinner? Try this tuna macaroni and cheese from the 1990s! It’s easy, delicious, and it takes just 20 minutes to prepare.