50 Vintage Recipes from the ’40s Worth Trying Today. 1 Meat and Potato Patties. During World War II, when meat was rationed and had to be purchased with tokens, this recipe went a long way in feeding a ... 2 Easy Coconut Cream Pie. 3 Moscow Mule. 4 Parsnip, Pear and Pecan Salad. 5 Cape Cod Bay Brown Bread. More items
Recipes from the 1960s were also all about shortcuts like easy dips, and yes, Jell-O salads still reigned. In the era of home entertaining, hors d’oeuvres (and easy ones) were essential. Crescent roll recipes are another example of shortcut recipes that took off.
Just toast some bread, top it with butter, cinnamon and sugar and add this tasty snack to the ongoing list of childhood breakfasts you forgot existed. For the Cinnamon Toast recipe, click here. This sugar-coated classic is right up there with beignets, fried green tomatoes and other breakfast foods you didn't know existed.
The 1950s saw the birth of many fast food giants including McDonald’s and KFC. Ground beef was a popular ingredient. Healthiness wasn’t a concern, which meant savory dishes loaded up on flavorful ingredients. Jell-O salads were still popular, and expanded to include meat and vegetable flavors.