A Classic Deli-Style Ham Salad for Sandwiches, Crackers, and Parties Old-Fashioned Creamy Ham Salad is a delicious, savory spread made with fully cooked ham, finely diced celery, sweet onion, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and simple seasonings. After the ingredients have had time to sit together overnight, everything is processed until creamy and spreadable, then finished with a little sweet pickle relish. This is the kind of old-fashioned recipe that reminds me of the ham salad you would find at a neighborhood deli or family gathering. It’s perfect for spreading on crackers, piling onto rye bread, or making into a toasted sandwich…
Retro Recipes
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Continue ReadingFive Make-Ahead Appetizers That Belong on Your Football Snack Table Football food does not always have to be hot, fried or something you need to keep checking during the game. Sometimes the best thing on the snack table is a cold, creamy spread surrounded by crackers, pretzels and little pieces…
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Continue ReadingA Throwback to Great Veggie Sides This vintage-inspired whole roasted cauliflower is steamed until tender, roasted until golden, and finished with a rich, savory butter sauce made with anchovy paste, capers, Dijon mustard, lemon. and red pepper flakes. I recently realized something while going through and updating some of my…
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Take Your Fruit To Zesty Level This Sparkling Summer Fruit Salad is loaded with juicy watermelon, peaches, strawberries, and mango, all tossed in a light citrus dressing made with lemon-lime soda, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and a hint of almond extract. It’s refreshing, beautiful on a summer table, and…
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Continue ReadingAn Oldie But Goodie Party Appetizer Liver Sausage Spread is a classic retro recipe that everyone ends up loving even if they are not sure about it at first. It’s just braunschweiger blended with cream cheese, minced onions and pickles plus some seasonings and herbs. This is best served with…
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Easy Homemade Jello This Raspberry Delight Jello is the stuff Jello dreams are made of. It has all of the fresh delicious flavors of raspberry jello, vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet, and fresh raspberries. It creates a silky and delightful jello that is heavenly to eat. It’s the perfect light…
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Continue ReadingEasy Comfort Food Before I tell you the secrets of this delicious Meatloaf Casserole, I need to make a confession. Full disclosure: My meatloaf recipe is not MY meatloaf recipe. It is the recipe my Stepfather’s Mom used and it is absolutely fantastic. It is one of those perfect meatloaf…
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The Ultimate Summer Dish This Tomato Pasta is THE pasta of the summer. It’s an amazing mix of oven roasted tomatoes and garlic, plus oregano and olive oil. This recipe is salty, sweet, and served with peppery cheese. Everyone will ask for this all summer long. It’s also a great…
