luncheon

1970s

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!

1960s

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.

Vintage food & drink

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!

Frosted layered sandwich loaf recipe (1965)

1960s

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.

20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes you won't want to make at home

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.

Here's what newly-engaged couples need to know (1921)

1920s

Here’s what newly-engaged couples need to know: Advice from 1921

What do newly-engaged couples really need to know? Quite a bit! Here are ideas from 1921 for telling your close friends, suggestions for formally announcing your engagement, tips for selecting a ring and more advice.

Celebration sandwich loaf recipe with mayo 1973

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?

1960s

How to make cute flower pot sandwiches

These flower pot sandwiches are pretty and appealing, and make for lots of conversation at lunch!

Old-fashioned sandwich recipes with fish and seafood

1900s

40 sandwich recipes made with fish & seafood (1909)

Sandwiches are the chief reliance for any sort of cold lunches, and should be daintily made of the best ingredients. Whether for a picnic, work lunch or to serve at a luncheon at home, here are 40 sandwich recipes using fish and seafood.

1960s

Frosted ribbon sandwich loaf from the ’60s

This frosted ribbon sandwich loaf is strictly for company, and simply delicious! Slice through the cream cheese frosting to reveal layers of ham and egg filling.

Fingers or fork Etiquette tips on how to eat certain foods (1921)

1920s

Use your fingers or a fork? Dining table etiquette tips from the ’20s

What can you eat with your fingers? What needs a fork? Get the answers to these and other questions with etiquette tips from the ’20s!

1960s

Three zesty ’60s holiday side dish recipes: Turkey fruit salad, cranberry fruit molds & supreme salad dressing (1963)

Check out these zesty retro ’60s holiday side dish recipes for a tasty turkey fruit salad, cranberry fruit molds and salad bowl dressing supreme, all from 1963.