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Testing & preserving mid-century recipes from the 1940s–1960s

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Two Valentine Dessert Ideas

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Start With Some Mid-Century Favorites

chocolate cream pie link goes to Hershey chocolate pie recipe

link goes to oven crisp 1960s chicken

link goes to coffee alexander recipe

vanilla cake | link goes to dessert toppings and frostings

Find your next favorite vintage recipe or blog post

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vintage recipes | link goes to vintage inspired recipes 1940s

1930s recipes and blogs link goes to 1930s recipes

Step Into Diane’s World - Journal Entries Filled With Recipes, Home Projects, Storytelling and Snapshots of Mid-Century Life. After All, It’s Not Nostalgia If You’re Living It.

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Retro Beverages

Fizzy retro drinks | link goes to fizzy drinks on the blog

floats and shakes | link goes to dessert drinks like shakes on the blog

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hot cocoa shake | Link goes to hot cocoa shake recipe

Raspberry Dirty Soda

Hot Cocoa Shake

✦ Vintage Punch Recipes

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Old Fashion Cocktail

Shirley with a Shot of Vodka

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retro glass of whiskey | Link goes to old fashion cocktail recipe

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✦ Classic Vintage Cocktails You Don’t See On Modern Menus

Vintage Desserts & Toppings

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Rum Sauce & Strawberries

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Mini Hot Chocolate Waffle Sundae

Vintage Jell-o Ribbon Dessert

vintage jello ribbon dessert | Ribbon dessert recipe linked here

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Nostalgic Main Course

Buttery pecan toast Buttery pecan toast linked here

tuna toastie | Tuna toasties recipe linked here

Buttery Pecan Toast

1950s Cheesy Tuna Toasties

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Mediterranean past soup recipe linked here

fall meatloaf | meatloaf with apple cider glaze recipe linked here on picture

Classic Mediterranean Pasta Soup

Meatloaf with Apple Cider Glaze

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✦ Vintage Main Dish Casserole Recipes

✦ Vintage Fondue Recipes

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Check out curated everyday vintage recipes from mid-century classics and sweet retro desserts to nostalgic drinks in the vintage recipe library.

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