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7 sweet & scrumptious Bundt cakes from the '70s

7 sweet & scrumptious Bundt cake recipes from the ’70s

If you're looking for some delicious Bundt cake recipes to serve at your next holiday party -- or any time of year, for that matter -- you have come t... Click to read more...

Cheery cherry cheese pie recipe (1978)

Company coming, so of course, dessert just has to be homemade cherry cheesecake pie. So elegant... and so delicious.

Brown Derby restaurant’s chocolate black bottom pie recipe (1953)

Movie stars love this black bottom pie. You'll love it, too. Key to its fluffy, chiffon lightness is Knox unflavored gelatin. Make Hollywood's favori... Click to read more...

Real classic strawberry shortcake recipes

How to make real classic strawberry shortcake

These two classic strawberry shortcake recipes come from the early 20th century, when fresh strawberries were often saved for special desserts like these.

Buttermilk spice cake & Burnt sugar cake recipes (1972)

Get the recipes for two classic desserts: a buttermilk spice cake with penuche icing, and a delicious burnt sugar cake.

How to make a “Hallo Witch” Halloween cake (1958)

For Halloween party fun, make a Hallo Witch Halloween cake! You don't need any special pans -- just cut a square cake as shown, then frost.

How about a cup of classic hot chocolate 10 different recipes to try

How about a cup of classic hot chocolate? 15 cozy cocoa recipes

Raise your glass for some warm and wonderful classic hot chocolate recipes from across the years! Try cocoa mixtures with a variety of flavors and even some international flair.

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.

A dozen delicious classic apple pie recipes (1960s)

Here are 12 amazing classic apple pie recipes, collected from newspapers published across the US throughout the '60s!

6 ways to make old-fashioned waffles (1939)

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.

Vintage Wilton cake decorating yearbooks from the ’70s

Even in the seventies, making groovy cakes wasn't something just for professionals. see some of what the Wilton cake decorating yearbooks offered!

Halloween Jell-O desserts Pumpkin Parfaits, Moon Medleys, Grape Frosts (1985)

Halloween Jello recipes: Pumpkin Parfaits, Moon Medleys & Grape Frosts (1985)

Make these brilliant harvest desserts - Halloween Jello recipes! Whip up a glittering pumpkin parfait. A sparking new way to serve grapes. Or a glowing harvest moon salad.

Care for a cup? The magic of tea rooms (1905)

Whether out for business or pleasure, a lady feels hungry after several hours. To find near at hand a clean, cozy places of refreshment -- tea rooms -- appeal to the soul of every woman.

Two sensational Southern banana pudding recipes

Here are two recipes for easy-to-bake banana pudding, made Southern-style with vanilla wafers and a topping of light, fluffy meringue.

Creamy peach double-decker Jello salad (1979)

Here's a peachy keen creamy peach double-decker Jello salad recipe from 1979, which features apricot brandy, sliced peaches and orange gelatin.

Cheerios on a stick Just add peanut butter, marshmallows & mix-ins (1980)

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 .

Jell-O Pudding Pops & other brands in the ’80s pudding pop craze

While boxes of Jell-O pudding pops may be but a memory, we can still remember their glory days through these magazine ads and TV commercials!

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.

Fun things to do with watermelon - recipes

17 wild & wonderful watermelon recipes (1972)

It's surprising what you can do with watermelon -- cook it, chill it, pickle it -- for a side dish, salad, dessert, drink, relish or topping. Here are some great watermelon recipes for you to try!

Venetian rum cake recipe (1968)

Make this beautiful custard-filled Venetian rum cake the day before you plan to serve it, and add the toasty meringue topping shortly before serving.

Strawberry satin pie recipe (1964)

Turn out a truly terrific pie with those first strawberries of the season. One look, one delicious bite - you’ll forget all about mere strawberries and cream. This pie is a dazzler!

Frosted strawberry pink party cake (1964)

Try this whipped ice-box icing to make a delicious frosted strawberry pink party cake, or use it to dress up any flat white cake!

How to make easy m&ms jumbles cookies (1994)

If you'd like to become a more creative baker, you might consider replacing the ordinary chocolate chips you're using with m&ms mini baking bits. Just use your imagination, or use this jumbles recipe, for starters.

Lemonade cake recipe with pudding from 1977

Easy classic lemonade cake recipe (1977)

For one of the most lemony lemon cakes you can make, bake a Jello pudding lemonade cake. It's a deliciously light and moist triple lemon treat, and the recipe is simple!

Pink raspberry-angel food All's-Well-That-Ends-Well Dessert

Pink raspberry-angel food dessert (1970)

Here's a recipe for a pink raspberry-angel food dessert, otherwise known as the "All's-Well-That-Ends-Well Dessert" from a magazine recipe menu that called 'Midsummer night’s dream: A party plan for Juliets in search of Romeos.'

Colorful Fruity Pebbles rice krispie treats

Easy Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie treats

Since they're neon-bright and bursting with candy-sweet fruit flavor, if you're looking for a fun treat to share with a crowd, it's hard to go wrong with these colorful Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie treats!

Deep-dish honey apple pie recipe (1951)

You'll love to take a bite of this spicy-sweet honey apple pie. Honey, wonderfully delicate in flavor, adds a lusciousness that you have to experience.

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!

Baker’s Chocolate Wellesley fudge cake recipe (1941)

The double chocolate richness of Wellesley fudge cake is a favorite from way back -- practically irresistible when you make it, as your grandmother doubtless did, with Baker's Chocolate.

9 vintage recipes for classic rice pudding (1966)

Classic dessert: 9 vintage recipes for rice pudding (1966)

How do you feel about rice pudding? It's not exactly a controversial subject, but people are usually "for it" or "against it." If you're a rice puddi... Click to read more...

Peanut brittle Snickers Southern peanut bars - A vintage recipe for a party ClickAmericana (1)

Peanut brittle Southern peanut bar cookie recipe (1980)

Peanut brittle Snickers Southern peanut bar cookie recipe A delcious bar cookie that's almost like a peanut brittle blondie! It's made Made with Sn... Click to read more...

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.

Three from-scratch traditional pound cake recipes (1920)

The traditional pound cake recipe got its name from the measurements of some ingredients used in the recipe -- a pound of butter, a pound of sugar and a pound of flour. More than a century ago, the recipe changed to something a little lighter, but no less delicious!