Every Sunday, the Padgett Sunday Supper Club features a vintage recipe inspired by cookbooks from 1974 and earlier. This archive saves all of the recipes featured on previous Sundays.

Orange Pie Crust: Orange-flavored pie crust, from the recipe for Pineapple Fluff Pie in Pillsbury’s 1968 Bake Off Dessert Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; pie crust; oranges; recipe; Pillsbury

Orange Pie Crust (PDF File, 95.7 KB)

Chocolate Malt Pie: Chocolate Mallow Malt Pie, from Pillsbury’s 1968 Bake Off Dessert Cook Book.; chocolate; cocoa; sixties; 1960s; pie; recipe; Pillsbury; marshmallows; malt; malted milk powder

Chocolate Malt Pie (PDF File, 85.3 KB)

Dago Dane: Mrs. C.H. Fosburg’s Dago Dane, from the ca. 1953 Burns’ Treasure of Personal Recipes.; hamburger; ground beef; casseroles; fifties; 1950s; recipe; Burns, Oregon

Dago Dane (PDF File, 91.8 KB)

Greek Cheese Soup: Egg and cheese soup (Greek) from the 1968 Encyclopedia of World Cookery.; cheese; Greece; sixties; 1960s; eggs; recipe; chicken

Greek Cheese Soup (PDF File, 89.1 KB)

Pennsylvania Cinnamon Flop: Cinnamon Flop, from Edna Eby Heller’s 1968 The Art of Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking.; sixties; 1960s; Pennsylvania Dutch; cake; recipe; cinnamon

Pennsylvania Cinnamon Flop (PDF File, 76.7 KB)

Maple Peanut Ice Cream: Miss Mary Keswick’s Bridge Triumph, from the 1958 A Vermont Cook Book.; maple; fifties; 1950s; peanuts; recipe; ice cream; Vermont

Maple Peanut Ice Cream (PDF File, 76.4 KB)

Frozen Egg Nog: Frozen Egg Nog, from Borden’s 1934 Magic Short-cut Recipes.; recipe; ice cream; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand; egg nog; eggnog; thirties; 1930s

Frozen Egg Nog (PDF File, 11.9 MB)

Texas Barbecue Sauce: Texas Barbecue Sauce, from the Lea & Perrins’s 1952 Dishes Men Like.; Texas; barbeque; barbecue, BBQ, grill; fifties; 1950s; recipe; Worcestershire sauce

Texas Barbecue Sauce (PDF File, 8.6 MB)

Orange Breakfast Nog: Orange Nog Breakfast Eye Opener from Eddie Doucette, as collected in the 2023 Tempt Them with Tastier Foods.; breakfast; sixties; 1960s; oranges; recipe; Eddie Doucette; quick recipe; egg nog; eggnog

Orange Breakfast Nog (PDF File, 20.2 MB)

Easy Spanish Cream: Uncooked Spanish Cream from the 1952 Borden Eagle Brand’s 70 Magic Recipes.; fifties; 1950s; Spain; recipe; pudding; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand

Easy Spanish Cream (PDF File, 8.7 MB)

Chocolate Ice Cream: Chocolate Ice Cream from the Pet Milk Company’s 1940 Tempting Low Cost Meals.; chocolate; cocoa; recipe; ice cream; evaporated milk; pet milk; Pet Milk Company; marshmallows; forties; 1940s

Chocolate Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Sesame Dressing: Sesame Dressing from the 1969 Better Homes and Gardens Salad Book.; sixties; 1960s; salad; sesame; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Sesame Dressing (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Crêpes Nature: Basic crêpes, from the 1954 Home Cooking with Eddie Doucette cooking show.; French; breakfast; fifties; 1950s; recipe; Eddie Doucette; crêpes

Crêpes Nature (PDF File, 5.7 MB)

Caramel Nut Squares: Caramel Nut Squares, from the 1950 Romantic Recipes of the Old South.; lemons; fifties; 1950s; pecans; coconut; almonds; caramel; recipe; Imperial Sugar

Caramel Nut Squares (PDF File, 20.3 MB)

Carobou Droppings: Carob Candy, Uncooked, from the 1953 El Molino Best.; sesame; fifties; 1950s; candy; recipe; honey; carob; milk; El Molino Mills

Carobou Droppings (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Fruity Yogurt Whip: Strawberry Yogurt Whip, from the 1973 New Joys of Jell-O.; seventies; 1970s; fruit; gelatin; recipe; yogurt; Jell-O

Fruity Yogurt Whip (PDF File, 858.0 KB)

Byrd Corn Hermits: Green Mountain Hermits, from Byrd Weyler Kellogg’s January 29, 1956 column “Empire Cookbook” in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.; eggs; cookies; fifties; 1950s; sugar; walnuts; recipe; cornmeal; quick recipe; gluten-free baked goods

Byrd Corn Hermits (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Sunflower Seed Casserole: Sunflower Seed Casserole, from the 1972 Golden Harvest Sunflower Seed Recipes.; seventies; 1970s; rice; casseroles; onions; recipe; sunflower seeds; celery

Sunflower Seed Casserole (PDF File, 1.7 MB)

Apple Crunch Pie: Apple Crunch Pie, from the 1950 Imperial Sugar Company cookbook, Romantic Recipes of the Old South and the Great Southwest.; fifties; 1950s; pie; apples; recipe; Imperial Sugar

Apple Crunch Pie (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Miami Chicken Casserole: Casserole of Chicken, Miami, from the 2023 Eddie Doucette collection, Tempt Them with Tastier Foods, taken from the 1954-55 Home Cooking with Eddie Doucette.; casseroles; Cuban; fifties; 1950s; ham; Miami; recipe; chicken; Eddie Doucette; lettuce

Miami Chicken Casserole (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Flaky Double Pie Crust: Flaky Pie Crust, from the 1953 El Molino Best.; pie crust; whole wheat; fifties; 1950s; recipe; El Molino Mills

Flaky Double Pie Crust (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Gourmet Baked Omelet: Gourmet Baked Omelet, from the 1961 ABC of Jiffy Cookery.; breakfast; sixties; 1960s; eggs; recipe

Gourmet Baked Omelet (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Maple Nut Patties: Chocolate Walnut Patties (Uncooked fondant) from the 1931 Best Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes.; chocolate; cocoa; maple; pecans; walnuts; recipe; Baker’s Coconut; thirties; 1930s

Maple Nut Patties (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Pet Milk Rice Curry: Curried Rice from the 1940 Tempting Low Cost Meals.; rice; curry; recipe; evaporated milk; pet milk; forties; 1940s

Pet Milk Rice Curry (PDF File, 23.3 MB)

El Molino Oatmeal Cookies: Whole Wheat sunflower seed oatmeal cookies, from the 1953 El Molino Best.; whole wheat; cookies; sesame; fifties; 1950s; oatmeal; cranberries; recipe; El Molino Mills

El Molino Oatmeal Cookies (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Oatmeal Soup: Oatmeal Soup, from the 1953 El Molino Best.; soups and stews; fifties; 1950s; oatmeal; onions; recipe; El Molino Mills

Oatmeal Soup (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Peanut Penuche: Peanut Penuche from the Imperial Sugar Company’s 1957 Alice in Brown Sugarland.; fifties; 1950s; peanuts; recipe; fudge; Imperial Sugar

Peanut Penuche (PDF File, 20.8 MB)

Chocolate Hazelnut Crisps: Chocolate Crispies, from the 1931 Walter Baker & Company Best Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes.; chocolate; cocoa; cookies; recipe; hazelnuts; filberts; Baker’s Coconut; thirties; 1930s

Chocolate Hazelnut Crisps (PDF File, 7.6 MB)

Black Beans and Rice: Black Beans and Rice from the 1972 Southern Living Vegetables Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; rice; New Year; Southern Living; black beans; recipe

Black Beans and Rice (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Chicken Pie: Chicken Pie by Alberta Bakker, from the 1962 Our Favorite Recipes, White Cloud, Michigan.; sixties; 1960s; casseroles; recipe; chicken; White Cloud, Michigan

Chicken Pie (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Brazil-nut Ginger Creams: Brazilian Creams from the 1939 Brazil Nut Recipes.; recipe; fudge; ginger; Brazil nuts; thirties; 1930s

Brazil-nut Ginger Creams (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

Vanilla Parfait: Vanilla Parfait from the 1964 Betty Crocker’s New Dinner for Two Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; recipe; ice cream; vanilla; Betty Crocker

Vanilla Parfait (PDF File, 6.4 MB)

Savory Onion Gravy: Savory Onion Gravy from Lea & Perrins’s 1952 Dishes Men Like.; fifties; 1950s; gravy; onions; recipe; Worcestershire sauce

Savory Onion Gravy (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Peanut Butter Hermits: Peanut Butter Hermits from Borden’s 1934 Magic Short-cut Recipes.; cookies; peanuts; recipe; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand; thirties; 1930s

Peanut Butter Hermits (PDF File, 14.1 MB)

Dilly Green Beans: Dilly Green Beans from the 1965 Better Homes & Gardens Vegetable Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; green beans; dill

Dilly Green Beans (PDF File, 5.0 MB)

Maple Almond Oatmeal Fudge: Bake-me-not peanut bars from Pillsbury’s 1969 Bake Off Cookie Favorites.; sixties; 1960s; maple; oatmeal; peanuts; almonds; recipe; fudge; Pillsbury

Maple Almond Oatmeal Fudge (PDF File, 5.5 MB)

Banana Pudding: Banana pudding from the 1964 Spice Cook Book, by Avanelle Day and Lillie Stuckey.; sixties; 1960s; bananas; recipe; pudding

Banana Pudding (PDF File, 21.4 MB)

Pet Milk Mayonnaise: Pet Mayonnaise, from the Pet Milk Company’s 1940 Tempting Low Cost Meals.; recipe; evaporated milk; pet milk; mayonnaise; Pet Milk Company; forties; 1940s

Pet Milk Mayonnaise (PDF File, 6.1 MB)

Sunflower Oatmeal Cookies: Oatmeal-Sunflower Seed Cookies from the 1972 Golden Harvest Sunflower Seed Recipes.; seventies; 1970s; cookies; oatmeal; recipe; sunflower seeds; gluten-free baked goods

Sunflower Oatmeal Cookies (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Puris: Puris from the 1966 Better Homes and Gardens Cooking with Cheese.; cheese; sixties; 1960s; bread; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Puris (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Persian Peaches: Persian Peaches from Anita Levorson’s 1967 Around the House, of the Lake Mills Graphic of Lake Mills, Iowa.; sixties; 1960s; recipe; peaches; Lake Mills, Iowa

Persian Peaches (PDF File, 2.5 MB)

Fresh Blender Applesauce: Fresh Applesauce, from the 1971 Better Homes and Gardens Blender Cook Book.; seventies; 1970s; apples; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; blenders

Fresh Blender Applesauce (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Polynesian Beef Roast: Polynesian Beef Roast from the 1969 Better Homes and Gardens Meat Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; beef; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; Polynesia

Polynesian Beef Roast (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Mango Cream-Kist Pie: Cream-Kist Peach Pie, by Mrs. Jack Bether of Lancaster, South Carolina, from the 1972 Southern Living Pies and Pastries Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; Southern Living; pie; recipe; mangos; peaches

Mango Cream-Kist Pie (JPEG Image, 286.8 KB)

Beer Pie Crust: Beer Pie Crust, from Eddie Doucette’s Octoberfest Recipes, The La Cross Tribune, La Crosse, Wisconsin, October 13, 1963.; sixties; 1960s; pie crust; beer; recipe; Eddie Doucette

Beer Pie Crust (PDF File, 1.8 MB)

Coconut Macaroons: Dromedary Cocoanut Macaroons from the 1925 Foods from Sunny Lands.; cookies; coconut; recipe; Hills Brothers Company; Dromedary; twenties; 1920s

Coconut Macaroons (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Chinese Spicy Cucumber Salad: Cucumber Salad with Spicy Dressing, from the 1968 Foods of the World: The Cooking of China.; Chinese; sixties; 1960s; salad; Time-Life; Foods of the World; cucumbers; recipe

Chinese Spicy Cucumber Salad (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Easy Oven-Fried Chicken: Easy Oven-Fried Chicken from the 1964 Betty Crocker’s New Dinner for Two Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; fried chicken; recipe; Betty Crocker

Easy Oven-Fried Chicken (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Potato Bread: Potato bread by Eddie Doucette, from French Cooking Can be Fun in the April 4, 1967 Alton Evening Telegraph of Alton, Illinois.; sixties; 1960s; bread; potatoes; recipe; Eddie Doucette

Potato Bread (PDF File, 21.7 MB)

Pickled Cucumber Salad: Agurkesalat from the 1968 Foods of the World: The Cooking of Scandinavia.; Denmark; sixties; 1960s; salad; Time-Life; Foods of the World; cucumbers; recipe

Pickled Cucumber Salad (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Pots de Crème: Pots de Creme from the 1960 Better Homes & Gardens Desserts Cook Book.; chocolate; cocoa; sixties; 1960s; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; pudding

Pots de Crème (PDF File, 9.4 MB)

Hazelnut Chocolate Crisps: Chocolate Crisps from the 1954 Nestlé’s Party Bait semi-sweet chocolate recipes by Jane Fulton.; chocolate; cocoa; cookies; fifties; 1950s; recipe; hazelnuts; filberts; Nestlé’s

Hazelnut Chocolate Crisps (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Oatmeal Butter Cookies: Oatmeal-Butter Cookies from the 1972 Southern Living Cookies and Candies Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; cookies; Southern Living; butter; oatmeal; recipe

Oatmeal Butter Cookies (PDF File, 10.4 MB)

Lemony Mead: Sima (lemon-flavored mead) from the 1968 Foods of the World: The Cooking of Scandinavia.; sixties; 1960s; lemons; Finland; Time-Life; Foods of the World; recipe; mead

Lemony Mead (PDF File, 2.1 MB)

Aniseed Brittle Ice Cream: Peanut brittle ice cream, from Borden’s 1934 Magic Short-cut Recipes.; aniseed; recipe; ice cream; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand; thirties; 1930s

Aniseed Brittle Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Crisp Ginger Cookies: Crisp Ginger Cookies, from the 1966 Better Homes and Gardens Cookies and Candies.; sixties; 1960s; cookies; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; ginger

Crisp Ginger Cookies (PDF File, 7.0 MB)

Crispy Corn Puffs: Superior Crispy Fluffs by Mr. E. J. Fox, from the 1958 Home Cooking Secrets of Charlotte.; fifties; 1950s; coconut; candy; almonds; recipe; Charlotte, North Carolina; meringue; corn flake cereal; cornflakes

Crispy Corn Puffs (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Date Meringues: Date and Nut Meringues from the 1925 Dromedary Foods of Sunny Lands.; coconut; candy; dates; recipe; Hills Brothers Company; Dromedary; meringue; twenties; 1920s

Date Meringues (PDF File, 5.5 MB)

Horseradish Meatloaf: Zesty Meat Loaf by Jo Ethel Tracy, from the 1962 Best in Cooking in Oklahoma City.; sixties; 1960s; Oklahoma City; beef; recipe; horseradish

Horseradish Meatloaf (PDF File, 6.0 MB)

Banana Bran Muffins: Banana Bran Muffins from the 1950 Chiquita Banana’s Recipe Book.; fifties; 1950s; bananas; muffins; recipe; buttermilk; Chiquita Banana; United Fruit Company

Banana Bran Muffins (PDF File, 10.8 MB)

Banana Layer Cake: Banana Layer Cake from the 1950 Chiquita Banana’s Recipe Book.; fifties; 1950s; bananas; cake; recipe; Chiquita Banana; United Fruit Company

Banana Layer Cake (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Banana Butter Frosting: Banana Butter Frosting from the 1950 Chiquita Banana’s Recipe Book.; fifties; 1950s; bananas; cake; recipe; frosting; icing; Chiquita Banana; United Fruit Company

Banana Butter Frosting (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Butterscotch Bran Blondies: Butterscotch Squares, from the Milwaukee Hope Lutheran Church 1950 calendar of recipes.; fifties; 1950s; recipe; brownies; Milwaukee; bran

Butterscotch Bran Blondies (PDF File, 12.1 MB)

Orange Macadamia Fudge: Orange Nut Fudge from the 1968 Imperial Sugar Company 125th Anniversary Cookbook.; sixties; 1960s; oranges; macadamia nuts; recipe; fudge; Imperial Sugar

Orange Macadamia Fudge (PDF File, 4.4 MB)

Celery Seed Dressing: Celery Seed Dressing, from the 1969 Better Homes and Gardens Salad Book.; sixties; 1960s; salad; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; celery

Celery Seed Dressing (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Persian Eggplant Stew: Eggplant sauce from the 1969 In a Persian Kitchen by Maideh Mazda.; sixties; 1960s; soups and stews; eggplant; Persian; recipe

Persian Eggplant Stew (PDF File, 1.7 MB)

Spiced Breadcrumb Pudding: Spiced Bread Crumb Pudding by Phyllis MacDowell, from the 1962 The Best in Cooking in Oklahoma City.; sixties; 1960s; bread; Oklahoma City; recipe; pudding

Spiced Breadcrumb Pudding (PDF File, 13.2 MB)

Spicy Almond Wedges: Mexican Spicy Almond Wedges from the 1972 Southern Living Cookies and Candy Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; Mexican; cookies; Southern Living; almonds; recipe

Spicy Almond Wedges (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Lotus Root Salad: Fresh Lotus Root Salad, from the 1968 Foods of the World: Chinese Cooking.; Chinese; sixties; 1960s; Time-Life; Foods of the World; recipe; lotus root

Lotus Root Salad (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Ranch Beans: Ranch Beans for the Crowd, from the 1970 Beans grown in Michigan.; seventies; 1970s; Michigan; recipe; navy beans

Ranch Beans (PDF File, 1.7 MB)

Australian Ham Pie: Tantalizing Pie by P. Alcock, from the 1970 Jet Age Cookbook.; Australia; seventies; 1970s; vegetables; pie; ham; recipe

Australian Ham Pie (PDF File, 1.7 MB)

Chocolate-Flecked Ice Cream: Bonbon Chocolate Ice Cream, from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; chocolate; cocoa; recipe; ice cream; refrigerators; forties; 1940s

Chocolate-Flecked Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Potatoes, Foiled Again: Potato-Onion Bake, from the 1969 Better Homes & Gardens Vegetable Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; Better Homes and Gardens; onions; potatoes; recipe

Potatoes, Foiled Again (PDF File, 9.0 MB)

Macadamia Whitefish: Macadamia Sauce for Fish, from the 1967 Hilo Woman’s Club Cook Book of Hawaii.; sixties; 1960s; fish; Hawaii; macadamia nuts; recipe

Macadamia Whitefish (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Date-Pecan Roll: Date and Nut Roll from the 1952 Borden’s Eagle Brand 70 Magic Recipes.; fifties; 1950s; pecans; dates; recipe; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand

Date-Pecan Roll (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Zucchini Dolmas: Turkish Zucchini Dolmas, from the 1961 Better Homes and Gardens Casserole Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; zucchini; Turkish

Zucchini Dolmas (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Log Cabin Caramel Corn: Caramel Popcorn from the 1972 Southern Living Cookies and Candy Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; popcorn; Southern Living; caramel; recipe

Log Cabin Caramel Corn (PDF File, 1.9 MB)

Mustard Dressing: Salad dressing by Mrs. J. R. Baughman, from the 1893 Charlotte Cook Book of Charlotte, Michigan.; salad; nineteenth century; 1800s; recipe; mustard; Charlotte, Michigan

Mustard Dressing (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Old-School White Cookies: White Cookies #1 by Mrs. J.S. Moon, from the 1893 Charlotte Cook Book of Charlotte, Michigan.; cookies; nineteenth century; 1800s; recipe; Charlotte, Michigan

Old-School White Cookies (PDF File, 3.7 MB)

Orange Bread: Orange Bread from the 1963 Better Homes & Gardens Bread Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; bread; oranges; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Orange Bread (PDF File, 21.4 MB)

Toasted Cashew Ice Cream: Peach Mousse by Mrs. Agnes Hackley of Louisville, Kentucky, from the 1971 Southern Living Desserts Cookbook, and Burnt Almond Ice Cream by Mrs. K.E. Jackson, from the 1965 Recipes on Parade: Desserts.; sixties; 1960s; Southern Living; recipe; ice cream; cashews

Toasted Cashew Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Popcorn Confection: Popcorn Confection by Peppy Young of Hugo, Oklahoma, from the 1972 Southern Living Cookies and Candy Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; popcorn; Southern Living; caramel; recipe

Popcorn Confection (PDF File, 1.8 MB)

Ethiopian Honey Bread: Yemarina yewotet dabs from the 1970 Foods of the World: African Cooking cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; bread; Ethiopia; Abyssinia; Time-Life; Foods of the World; recipe

Ethiopian Honey Bread (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Quick Brownies: Quick Brownies from Borden’s Eagle Brand’s 1952 70 Magic Recipes.; chocolate; cocoa; fifties; 1950s; recipe; brownies; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand

Quick Brownies (PDF File, 1.1 MB)

Spiced Walnut Crunch: Spiced walnuts in meringue, from the 1967 Diamond Walnut Recipe Gems.; sixties; 1960s; sweets; walnuts; recipe; Diamond Walnuts

Spiced Walnut Crunch (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Sugar-Frosted Cashews: Grilled Almonds by Mrs. F. G. Smith, from the 1893 Charlotte Cook Book, Charlotte, Michigan.; nineteenth century; 1800s; candy; recipe; cashews; Charlotte, Michigan

Sugar-Frosted Cashews (PDF File, 5.3 MB)

Apple Crisp: Apple crisp, from the 1960 Better Homes & Gardens Dessert Cook Book.; sixties; 1960s; dessert; apples; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Apple Crisp (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Giblet Gravy: Giblet Gravy from the 1967 Betty Crocker’s Hostess Cookbook.; sixties; 1960s; Thanksgiving; turkeys; gravy; recipe; Betty Crocker

Giblet Gravy (PDF File, 3.9 MB)

Dark Secrets: Dark Secrets by Mrs. A.B. Borden, from the 1955 Best in Cooking in Westfield, New Jersey.; fifties; 1950s; dates; recipe; hazelnuts; filberts; Westfield, New Jersey

Dark Secrets (PDF File, 3.8 MB)

Caraway Seed Soup: Caraway seed soup by Manka’s in Inverness California, from the 1969 101 Secrets of California Chefs.; California; sixties; 1960s; soups and stews; carrots; onions; recipe; caraway seeds

Caraway Seed Soup (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Spiced Cabbage: Stir-Fried Spiced Cabbage (La-pai-ts’ai) from the 1968 Foods of the World: The Cooking of China.; Chinese; sixties; 1960s; Time-Life; Foods of the World; recipe; cabbage

Spiced Cabbage (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Double Chocolate Walnut Drops: Mocha frosted drops from the 1966 Better Homes and Gardens Cookies and Candies.; chocolate; cocoa; sixties; 1960s; cookies; walnuts; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Double Chocolate Walnut Drops (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Coriander Cookies: Old-Fashioned Coriander Cookies from the 1964 Spice Cookbook by Avanelle Day and Lillie Stuckey.; sixties; 1960s; cookies; recipe; coriander

Coriander Cookies (PDF File, 18.5 MB)

Golden Walnut Creams: Walnut Creams from the ca. 1910 Franklin Golden Syrup Recipes.; walnuts; recipe; fudge; golden syrup; Franklin Sugar Refining Company; nineteen-teens; 1910s

Golden Walnut Creams (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Key Lime Pie: Key Lime Pie by Mrs. Mary Erb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from the 1971 Southern Living Desserts Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; limes; Southern Living; pie; recipe

Key Lime Pie (JPEG Image, 326.6 KB)

Oatmeal Pie Crust: Oatmeal Pie Crust from the 1961 Progressive Farmer’s Southern Cookbook.; sixties; 1960s; pie crust; Southern Living; oatmeal; recipe

Oatmeal Pie Crust (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Carrot Corn Bread: Carrot Corn Bread by Ida Mae Henderson, from the 1953 El Molino Best, of El Molino Mills of Alhambra, California.; fifties; 1950s; cornbread; carrots; recipe; cornmeal; El Molino Mills

Carrot Corn Bread (PDF File, 4.3 MB)

Smoky Baked Beans: Smoky beans from the circa 1970 Beans: Grown in Michigan—Enjoyed the World Over.; seventies; 1970s; Michigan; recipe; navy beans

Smoky Baked Beans (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Caramel Icing: No-fail caramel icing by Lillian H. Ballard, from the 1958 Home Cooking Secrets of Charlotte.; fifties; 1950s; cake; recipe; frosting; icing

Caramel Icing (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Ginger Yogurt Lassi: Ginger Yogurt from the 1965 Lincoln Continental Guide to Cuisines of the Western World by Elizabeth Gordon.; sixties; 1960s; lassi; recipe; yogurt; ginger

Ginger Yogurt Lassi (PDF File, 10.3 MB)

Peanut Butter Fudge: Peanut Butter Fudge, by Betty Trapp, from the circa 1960 Our Favorite Recipes of White Cloud, Michigan.; sixties; 1960s; peanuts; candy; recipe; fudge; White Cloud, Michigan

Peanut Butter Fudge (PDF File, 4.9 MB)

Rice Flour Muffins: Rice flour muffins from the 1953 El Molino Best, by El Molino Mills of Alhambra, California; rice; fifties; 1950s; muffins; recipe; El Molino Mills; gluten-free baked goods

Rice Flour Muffins (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Anise Biscotti: Anise toast, from the 1970 Betty Crocker’s Hostess Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; aniseed; cookies; recipe; Betty Crocker

Anise Biscotti (PDF File, 6.9 MB)

Garlic Soup: Sopa de Ajo by La Mallorquina in San Juan, from Mary and Vincent Price’s 1965 A Treasury of Great Recipes.; Vincent Price; sixties; 1960s; soups and stews; Puerto Rican; garlic; recipe

Garlic Soup (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Pine Nut Sandwich Spread: Cheese and Nut Sandwich Filling from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; sandwiches; crackers; recipe; pine nuts; forties; 1940s

Pine Nut Sandwich Spread (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

Oatmeal Sesame Cookies: Sesame Seed Cookies from the 1961 Progressive Farmer’s Southern Cookbook.; sixties; 1960s; cookies; Southern Living; sesame; oatmeal; recipe

Oatmeal Sesame Cookies (PDF File, 5.1 MB)

Fruit Salad in Poppy Seed Dressing: Poppy Seed Dressing from the Oklahoma City Keramic Art Club’s 1962 The Best in Cooking in Oklahoma City.; sixties; 1960s; salad; fruit; Oklahoma City; poppy seeds; recipe

Fruit Salad in Poppy Seed Dressing (PDF File, 19.5 MB)

Cheddar Crackers: “Mystery Snacks” from the 1961 Progressive Farmer’s Southern Cookbook.; cheese; sixties; 1960s; Southern Living; crackers; recipe

Cheddar Crackers (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Pressure Cooker Potato Salad: German potato salad from the 1950 Presto Cooker Recipe Book.; salad; fifties; 1950s; potatoes; recipe; pressure cooker

Pressure Cooker Potato Salad (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Fudge Bars: Bake-Me-Not Peanut Bars from Pillsbury’s 1967 Bake Off Cookie Favorites.; sixties; 1960s; oatmeal; peanuts; candy; recipe; Pillsbury

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Fudge Bars (PDF File, 4.0 MB)

Maple-Coconut Candies: Maple Coconut Candies from a circa 1912 Dromedary Cocoanut Candies.; maple; coconut; recipe; Hills Brothers Company; Dromedary; nineteen-teens; 1910s

Maple-Coconut Candies (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Buttered Rum Sandwich Cookies: Buttered Rum Sandwich Cookies, from the 1954 Wisconsin Electric Christmas Cookies.; Wisconsin; rum; cookies; fifties; 1950s; butter; recipe

Buttered Rum Sandwich Cookies (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Spanish Casserole: One Dish Dinner (Spanish Casserole) by Mary Simpson, from the 1958 Home Cooking Secrets of Charlotte, North Carolina.; hamburger; ground beef; casseroles; fifties; 1950s; tomatoes; Spain; onions; recipe; Charlotte, North Carolina

Spanish Casserole (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Oatmeal Muffins: Oatmeal Muffins by Mrs. Rudolph Gonzales, from The Best in Cooking in Westfield, New Jersey.; fifties; 1950s; oatmeal; muffins; recipe; buttermilk

Oatmeal Muffins (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Cherry Almond Ice Cream: Cherry Almond Cream from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; almonds; cherries; recipe; ice cream; forties; 1940s

Cherry Almond Ice Cream (PDF File, 4.8 MB)

Rice Flour Waffles: Brown rice flour waffles, from the 1953 El Molino Kitchens cookbook by El Molino Mills, Alhambra, California.; rice; fifties; 1950s; waffles; recipe; El Molino Mills; gluten-free baked goods

Rice Flour Waffles (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Cucumber Mold Salad: Cucumber Mold Salad from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; pineapple; gelatin; cucumbers; recipe; forties; 1940s

Cucumber Mold Salad (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Custardy Corn Bread: Three-layer corn bread from Edward Espe Brown’s 1972 Tassajara Bread Book.; seventies; 1970s; cornbread; recipe; cornmeal

Custardy Corn Bread (PDF File, 3.4 MB)

Zabaglione: Zabaglione from the 1957 ABC of Wine Cookery.; wine; eggs; fifties; 1950s; recipe

Zabaglione (PDF File, 2.9 MB)

Mango Mousse: Peach Mousse by Mrs. G.M. Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, from the 1971 Southern Living Desserts Cookbook.; seventies; 1970s; Southern Living; gelatin; recipe; ice cream; mangos

Mango Mousse (PDF File, 8.8 MB)

Riz a l’Orange: Riz a l’Orange from the 1972 Complete Galloping Gourmet by Graham Kerr.; seventies; 1970s; rice; oranges; recipe

Riz a l’Orange (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Cranberry Squares: Cranberry Squares from the 1962 Joys of Jell-O.; sixties; 1960s; cranberries; cheesecake; gelatin; recipe; Jell-O

Cranberry Squares (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Magic Coconut Squares: Magic Cookie Bars, from the 1969 Borden’s Eagle Brand’s The Dessert Lovers’ Hand Book.; chocolate; cocoa; sixties; 1960s; cookies; coconut; macadamia nuts; recipe; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand

Magic Coconut Squares (PDF File, 21.1 MB)

Snappy Garlic Dressing: Snappy Garlic Dressing from the 1969 Better Homes & Gardens Salad Book.; sixties; 1960s; salad; garlic; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Snappy Garlic Dressing (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

The Peanut Crisps of Oz: Chocolate Peanut Crisps from the Royal Australian Air Force Women’s Association’s Jet Age Cookbook.; Australia; chocolate; cocoa; seventies; 1970s; peanuts; recipe

The Peanut Crisps of Oz (PDF File, 4.9 MB)

Mocha Frosting: Mocha Frosting from the 1971 Better Homes and Gardens Cookies & Candies.; coffee; chocolate; cocoa; seventies; 1970s; cookies; Better Homes and Gardens; cake; recipe

Mocha Frosting (PDF File, 5.3 MB)

Garlic-Pickled Mushrooms: Zippy mushroom appetizers, from the 1965 Better Homes & Gardens Barbecue Book.; mushrooms; sixties; 1960s; jalapeños; garlic; Better Homes and Gardens; onions; recipe

Garlic-Pickled Mushrooms (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Grandma’s Sage Pudding: Grandma’s Vanilla Pudding, by Mrs. Harry Gilbert, from the 1967 Around the House (Lake Mills Graphic, Lake Mills, Iowa).; sixties; 1960s; recipe; pudding; sage; Lake Mills, Iowa

Grandma’s Sage Pudding (PDF File, 5.2 MB)

Peanut Butter Honey Squares: Cranberry Squares from the 1962 Joys of Jell-O.; sixties; 1960s; dessert; gelatin; peanuts; recipe; Jell-O

Peanut Butter Honey Squares (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

Perfect Fried Chicken: Perfect Fried Chicken from the 1969 Better Homes and Gardens Meat Cookbooks.; sixties; 1960s; fried chicken; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Perfect Fried Chicken (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

Maple Ice Cream: Maple Ice Cream from Montgomery Ward’s 1942 Cold Cooking.; maple; recipe; ice cream; forties; 1940s

Maple Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Sauerkraut Rye Bread: Kraut Rye Bread from the circa 1970 Put Some Kraut in Your Life.; seventies; 1970s; bread; rye; recipe; sauerkraut

Sauerkraut Rye Bread (PDF File, 6.0 MB)

Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies: Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies from the 1936 Pennsylvania Dutch “Fine Old Recipes” Cook Book.; cookies; Pennsylvania Dutch; oatmeal; recipe; thirties; 1930s; gluten-free baked goods

Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies (PDF File, 2.6 MB)

Cranberry Crunch: Cranberry Crunch from Mary Margaret McBride’s 1959 Encyclopedia of Cooking.; fifties; 1950s; oatmeal; cranberries; recipe

Cranberry Crunch (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

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Marlene Dietrich once said that if she heard an American man rave about a meal, she knew he must have eaten a steak. — Vincent Price (A Treasury of Great Recipes)