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Retro Bites: Classic Dishes from the 1980s

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Chicken Divan: A 1950s Recipe

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  • Three pieces of crumb-topped coffee cake with chopped nuts are arranged in a row on a rectangular black slate serving tray.
    Old Fashioned Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake
  • A black bowl filled with creamy pasta salad made with bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, herbs, and diced vegetables, with two whole tomatoes in the background.
    Mom’s Bacon Pasta Salad
  • A pumpkin cinnamon roll topped with cream cheese icing on a white plate, with a bowl of icing and cinnamon sticks in the background.
    Grandma’s Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • A bowl of sausage and vegetable soup topped with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs, with a spoon resting inside the bowl.
    Oma’s Sauerkraut Soup with Kielbasa 

1920-1950s Recipes

  • Three pieces of crumb-topped coffee cake with chopped nuts are arranged in a row on a rectangular black slate serving tray.
    Old Fashioned Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake
  • A bowl of sausage and vegetable soup topped with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs, with a spoon resting inside the bowl.
    Oma’s Sauerkraut Soup with Kielbasa 
  • A close-up of a serving of apple cobbler with a golden, sugar-dusted biscuit topping and visible apple filling underneath.
    Classic Peach Cobbler
  • A hand holding a spoon over a casserole dish with chicken.
    Mom’s Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole with Cheese

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What do you do when you’re a retired chef with a passion for writing and cooking, and sharing recipes with the world? You start a blog – or 5 – and get busy! Here you’ll find some of those classic vintage recipes people used to rave about but no one seems to think about anymore. I bring them to you in their old glory, along with suggestions to bring them into the modern era!

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1960s Recipes

  • A black bowl filled with creamy pasta salad made with bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, herbs, and diced vegetables, with two whole tomatoes in the background.
    Mom’s Bacon Pasta Salad
  • Six chocolate cupcakes topped with a layer of pecan-coconut caramel and a swirl of chocolate frosting, arranged on a white round tray.
    Oma’s German Chocolate Cupcakes
  • A hand holding a spoon over a casserole dish with chicken.
    Mom’s Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole with Cheese
  • A plate of Mom's Meatball Casserole with a fork beside.
    Mom’s Meatball Casserole

1970s Recipes

  • Close-up of sliced pumpkin bread with a crumbly, glazed topping on a wooden cutting board.
    Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread with Streusel 
  • A square slice of baked casserole with cheese and green onions on a white plate, with the rest of the casserole in a baking dish in the background.
    Grandma’s Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
  • Overhead shot of a white bowl filled with creamy Orange Fluff Salad, topped with mandarin oranges and served with graham crackers.
    Orange Fluff Salad
  • A slice of tomato pie on a white plate with a fork, and a whole tomato pie in a white fluted dish, are shown on a blue wooden surface with a striped cloth and a small bowl of spices.
    Southern Tomato Pie

1980s Recipes

  • A pumpkin cinnamon roll topped with cream cheese icing on a white plate, with a bowl of icing and cinnamon sticks in the background.
    Grandma’s Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • A plate of creamy pasta topped with melted cheese and chopped herbs, with a fork and a white napkin beside it.
    Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
  • Overhead shot of a bowl of creamy cucumber soup with herbs and a swirl of cream, alongside a spoon, cloth, and vegetables.
    Cool & Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho
  • A plate with scrambled eggs, toast, and strawberries next to a glass of orange juice on a table with a blue napkin.
    Scrambled Eggs

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  • A pumpkin cinnamon roll topped with cream cheese icing on a white plate, with a bowl of icing and cinnamon sticks in the background.
    Grandma’s Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • A plate of creamy pasta topped with melted cheese and chopped herbs, with a fork and a white napkin beside it.
    Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
  • Overhead shot of a bowl of creamy cucumber soup with herbs and a swirl of cream, alongside a spoon, cloth, and vegetables.
    Cool & Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho
  • A plate with scrambled eggs, toast, and strawberries next to a glass of orange juice on a table with a blue napkin.
    Scrambled Eggs
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