by Cindy Alldredge | Apr 6, 2026 | Casserole, Chicken, Dinner, Vintage Casseroles
This VINTAGE recipe hies back to the 1950s when canned soups were big and Neiman Marcus was putting out “Million Dollar” recipes like their famous dip. I think this is best served over rice or on toasted bread as an open-faced sandwich. Create the basic...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 7, 2025 | Casserole, Chicken, Dinner, Mexican
Rice Casserole was a standard dinner at my house as a kid. It was a welcome and cozy dinner on a chilly school night. For this I used chicken breast instead of hamburger and went to Mexico for the flavor. Start by sauteing the chicken breast in olive oil. Season the...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 2, 2025 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Casserole, Dinner, Mexican, Vintage Casseroles
This casserole originated in 1979 when John Wayne himself apparently contributed this recipe to a charity cookbook sold as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Where did John Wayne get the recipe? Nobody knows so let’s just assume he was on set on a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Aug 26, 2024 | Beef, Casserole, Dinner, Pasta, vintage
I would love to tell you the origin of Beef Lombardi but there are too many competing stories and nobody knows which is true. Here’s what I do know! It’s a vintage recipe…it’s been around for awhile! It’s DELICIOUS. Like...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jun 19, 2024 | Dinner, Pasta, Vintage Casseroles
Baked Ziti is delicious but CHEESY BAKED ZITI is even better! This is such a great family dinner and makes some of the best leftovers EVER! Sometimes I make this just to have the leftovers! Just start by browning the meat with lots of garlic. Throw the sauce...
