642 old recipes

Old-fashioned key lime pie: tart lime and lemon juice whisked into sweetened condensed milk, which thickens to a silky filling in a graham crust. Barely baked, chilled, and crowned with whipped cream.

Old World chicken is a four-ingredient baked chicken breast with seasoned breadcrumbs, melted muenster cheese and a finishing splash of wine. Simple, comforting weeknight fare.

Old fashioned mustard made from dry mustard powder, brown sugar, eggs, and white vinegar cooked into a thick, sweet-hot condiment. Just five ingredients and 20 minutes for a homemade mustard with real bite.

Old-fashioned chocolate caramels made with brown sugar, molasses, unsweetened chocolate, and condensed milk. Boiled to soft ball stage, studded with nuts, and cut into squares.

Old-California empanadita pastry with a flaky cream cheese and butter dough. A versatile chilled make-ahead dough for sweet or savory hand pies, brushed with egg wash before baking.

Classic creamy coleslaw with finely shredded cabbage, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated carrots, and fresh herbs. Soaked, drained, and dressed for maximum crunch.

I used two cups of chicken broth, and 1 cup of water, still nice!

Three-ingredient molasses glaze for poultry and pork made with Dijon mustard, chili sauce and molasses. Sweet, tangy, and ready in 10 minutes for quick BBQ basting.

Old-fashioned hermit cookies with molasses, raisins, chopped nuts, and a warm spice blend of cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. A chewy New England classic rolled and cut from thick dough.

Old fashioned gingersnaps with a double hit of ginger from ground and crystallized pieces, dark brown sugar, molasses, and allspice. Crispy, crackly, and deeply spiced.

Old German cabbage rolls stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice, simmered for three hours in a tangy tomato-lemon sauce. A Pennsylvania Dutch comfort classic.

Layered bean dip with refried beans, taco-seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, chunky salsa, and melted cheddar. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer served with tortilla chips.

Old fashioned checkerboard cookies stack vanilla and chocolate dough cylinders into striped logs, then slice and bake for crisp shortbread cookies with a stunning chess-pattern face. A vintage tea cookie.

Old fashioned fruitcake bars packed with candied cherries, dates, raisins, and nuts in a moist applesauce batter. Easier than traditional fruitcake and just as festive.

This is a classic recipe, these chocolate pound cakes are always great!

Old fashioned apple pie with a from-scratch butter crust made flaky with apple cider vinegar. Granny Smith apples get tossed in reduced cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg for deep, concentrated apple flavor.