Take a nostalgic journey back in time with our collection of 1960’s Vintage Recipes. These classic dishes from the past will transport you to a simpler era, filled with hearty and comforting flavors. From traditional casseroles to retro desserts, these recipes capture the essence of the 1960s culinary heritage.
1960’s Vintage Recipes
Step into the time machine and experience the iconic flavors of the 1960s with our vintage recipes. These dishes reflect a culinary era of simplicity and wholesome ingredients, offering a taste of traditional homemade cooking that’s as comforting as it is delicious.
Dietary Preferences and Occasions:
Our 1960’s Vintage Recipes are perfect for those seeking a taste of nostalgia or looking to recreate the cherished dishes of yesteryears. Whether it’s for a themed party, a family gathering, or simply to indulge in classic comfort foods, these recipes cover a wide range of dietary preferences, from meat lovers to vegetarians, bringing people together over familiar flavors.
Tips and Tricks:
- Experiment with vintage cooking techniques like Jell-O molds and fondue for a fun retro dining experience.
- Use fresh, locally sourced ingredients to elevate the flavors of these classic recipes while still retaining their nostalgic appeal.
- Incorporate popular 1960s ingredients like gelatin, canned soups, and pineapple for an authentic retro touch.
Grandma’s Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)
Grandma’s Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968) is a delightful bread with a cheesy onion flavor that fills your home with a heavenly aroma. The mix of onion soup and cheese gives each bite a savory punch, making it a perfect treat for gatherings. It’s easy to make and brings a nostalgic touch to any meal.
Ingredients:
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Dry Onion Soup Mix
- Buttermilk
- Cheddar Cheese
Time Required: About 1 hour
Easy Tuna Casserole With Egg Noodles (6 Ingredients!)
Easy Tuna Casserole With Egg Noodles is a comforting dish that’s quick and simple to make. With a mix of tuna, peas, egg noodles, and creamy mushroom soup, it brings warmth to the table in just 35 minutes. Topped with buttery bread crumbs, it’s a meal that’s both tasty and fulfilling.
Ingredients:
- Canned peas
- Canned tuna
- Egg noodles
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Whole milk
- Bread crumbs
Time Required: About 35 minutes
Tasty Carmelitas
Tasty Carmelitas are chewy bars filled with gooey caramel, chocolate chips, and nuts, all packed between buttery oatmeal layers. Each bite is a sweet treat that feels like a little piece of heaven. In just under an hour of baking plus cooling, you’ll have 36 delightful bars to enjoy!
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Quick oats
- Brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Flour
- Caramel sauce
- Walnuts
Time Required: Around 1 to 2 hours (including cooling time)
Wedge Salad
A Wedge Salad is refreshing and easy to make, perfect for any meal. Crisp iceberg lettuce topped with bacon, tomatoes, onion, and creamy blue cheese dressing. It feels fancy but takes just minutes to prepare.
Ingredients:
- Iceberg lettuce
- Bacon
- Tomatoes
- Onion
- Blue cheese dressing
- Black pepper
Time Required: About 15 minutes
Everyone’s Favorite 5 Bean Salad
Everyone’s Favorite 5 Bean Salad is a tasty and colorful side dish perfect for any gathering. It’s full of protein and fiber from five types of beans, and a sweet vinaigrette gives it a yummy flavor. Easy to make, just mix and marinate!
Ingredients:
- Dark red kidney beans
- Black beans
- Navy beans
- Cut green beans
- Cut wax beans
- Sweet onion
- Olive oil
- White vinegar
- Sugar
- Salt
- Pepper
Time Required: About 15 minutes to prepare, plus at least 6 hours to marinate
Unicorn Jello Poke Cake
Unicorn Jello Poke Cake is a fun and colorful treat perfect for any celebration. Made with a simple cake mix and strawberry Jello, it’s swirled with blue, pink, and purple colors. Top it with whipped cream for a magical dessert.
Ingredients:
- 1 box cake mix (white, yellow, or French vanilla)
- 1 box strawberry Jello (3 oz)
- Blue food coloring
- Cooking spray
Time Required: 33 minutes to bake and prepare, plus 4 hours to chill
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
Enjoy a cozy dinner with Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak! With just 15 minutes of prep, let your Crock Pot do the work. You’ll love the rich mushroom gravy made from French onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, and fresh veggies. Serve it with mashed potatoes or a side of green veggies.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- French onion soup mix
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Fresh mushrooms
- Onion
- Dry au jus mix
Time Required:
- 15 minutes prep
- 4-6 hours in the slow cooker
Grandma Sybil’s Dilly Bread
Enjoy the warm, comforting taste of Grandma Sybil’s Dilly Bread! This simple and easy recipe doesn’t even need a mixer. The light and airy bread, speckled with dill seeds, brings joy in every bite. Perfect with dinner or as a snack.
Ingredients:
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup onion, finely minced
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 whole egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons dill seed
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Time Required:
- 15 minutes prep
- 1 hour 50 minutes total (including rise time)
- 40-50 minutes bake
Cherry Bell Cookies
Cherry Bell Cookies are a simple and fun treat from the 1960s! Wrap a soft cookie dough around stemmed maraschino cherries, cover in sugar, and bake. These sweet and nostalgic cookies will bring joy to any gathering. Kids especially love ringing the cookies by their stems!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon water
- Dash of salt
- 1 jar of maraschino cherries (approx. 24)
- Red sugar
Time Required:
- 10 minutes prep
- 20 minutes bake
- Total: 30 minutes
Classic Egg Salad Recipe
The Classic Egg Salad Recipe is a simple and tasty dish, perfect for lunch or a snack. It’s great on bread, crackers, or in a croissant. Using hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, salt, and pepper, you can whip up this quick meal anytime. It’s a wonderful way to use leftover eggs too!
Ingredients:
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Mayonnaise
- Yellow mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
Time Required:
- 10 minutes prep
- Total: 10 minutes
