When I was growing up, some of my favorite things that my grandma would whip up in the kitchen were the things she remembered from her childhood — the era of World War II. Because of rations imposed during the war, those who remained on the home front were encouraged to cut back on certain […]
Nothing beats old-fashioned desserts. With Halloween coming up, us editors at RecipeLion thought we’d reminisce about some vintage candy recipes that are still as delicious today as they were way back when. With 7 Vintage Candy Recipes Nana Would Make, we are focusing on those old candy recipes that are still beloved today. From candy buttons to […]
We love old-fashioned recipes for so many reasons. They’re often simple, comforting and timelessly delicious. Today we’re breaking down our favorite old-fashioned recipes by decades! Certain decades were defined by specific food trends, so we’re collecting all the classics from the ’20s, all the way through the 1970s. From Great Depression recipes during the 1930s […]
If an old-fashioned recipe has been around this long, there’s probably a good reason for it! Some vintage recipes are worth holding on to, even if they’re scribbled on old, stained recipe cards stacked in a cabinet. Every time you make a vintage recipe, it’s like you’re time traveling to your childhood. Grandma and mom’s recipes are […]
Poodle skirts, saddle shoes, and Spam– oh my! This post is a flashback to… you guessed it, the 1950s! Although slow cookers were not popular kitchen appliances during the 1950s, AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes.com has created this collection of 1950s-inspired slow cooker recipes to have you feeling like you just took a step back in time. Whether you […]
There’s no good reason to mess with a classic, so we didn’t. This Vintage Italian Crescent Casserole Recipe is pretty close to the Pillsbury favorite of the 1970s. Crescent casserole recipes are the perfect combination of hearty meat and sweet, soft dough. They’re great for family dinners because they’re so quick and easy, which is […]
When it comes to cooking and baking, Grandma certainly always knew best. Not only that, but she always made the best food. Don’t tell my mother I’m telling you this, but, a lot of the times, I’d prefer my grandma’s recipes and meals to my mom’s. She’d even try to make some of my grandma’s […]
When it comes to cooking advice, Grandma knows best. Whenever I have a question about a dish I’m making, I know all I have to do is pick up the phone and call my Grandma and my cooking conundrum will be solved within a matter of minutes. Plus, I’m sure we can all agree that […]
Some say the best recipes they have are the ones that have been passed down from generation to generation. Grandma’s recipes always seem to be a family favorite. It is fun to think that these recipes sometimes have been around for years and years. It’s crazy to think your mother, your mother’s mother, and maybe […]
I’m the first to admit that I’m not a very experienced cook. As a late-twenty-something woman living on her own, a lot of my cooking has been trial and error… with a lot more emphasis on the “error” part. Sure there are plenty of easy recipes online that I can follow, plus there are literally […]
