The Story of Fondue Italiano and the 1970s Love Affair with Crockpots – The Perfect Party Dip!

  The Story of Fondue Italiano and the 1970s Love Affair with Crockpots – The Perfect Party Dip!

The Story of Spinach Cocktail Bars – Because Brownies don’t Always Have to be Chocolate!

We're travelling to 1981 today to celebrate a contribution cookbook from the American Cancer Society! These are actually called "Bars" but they are very much brownie like and with spinach and cheese, they are absolutely delicious! They went fast here…

The Story of Teriyaki Sticks and the 1960s Cocktail Party…Because Everything is better on a Stick!

From 1966, Women's Day Encyclopedia of Food, comes a very special finger food appetizer that is even more fun because it's cooked and served on a stick! You will have plenty of room in your other hand to hold your…

The Story of Creamed Shrimp and Fancy Company Dinners in the 1940s

Really, creamed anything was all the rage in the 1940s. But today we are getting all fancy with it! From the Culinary Arts Institute cookbook, 1940, comes this super easy and super delicious dish!

Oh Yes! Pork Balls and Cheese Dip! This is so 1970s! And We’re Going back to the Sunset Cookbooks!

Happy New Year!! I wanted to start 2022 with a super cool recipe that you can't live without! The 1970s was such a great time for Sunset cookbooks! And I'm sharing my favorite one! These meatballs are so different and…

Salad Roll Ups

Back to the 1970s and HP cookbooks! This unusual snack, appetizer or lunch couldn't be easier! From Uncle Ben's Rice Cookbook, we're making a little known gem that is just delicious!

Stuffed Eggs

Stuffed Eggs are another name for Deviled Eggs and these will not disappoint! Neither will the vintage cookbook these came from! And of course they involve bacon! Would I steer you wrong?

Texas Potato Salad

You are going to love this! If you are looking for a NO MAYO potato salad recipe that is different and a perfect side dish, look no further. This treasure from 1966 will have your company asking for more!

Pasadena Canapes

Why are these called Pasadena Canapes? Amy Vanderbilt had friends in Pasadena, CA and they made these often. Did you know that Andy Warhol illustrated a cookbook in his early days? It's true! Not only am I making you one…

Devilled Shrimp from 1966

So we all know Devilled Eggs, but what about Devilled anything else? That is absolutely a thing and today we are Devilling some Shrimp in a fabulous 1966 way!