by Cindy Alldredge | Feb 3, 2026 | Baking, Bar cookies, Dessert, Easter, Party Time, vintage
These are often called Neiman Marcus bars simply because they are rich and delicious, but this is NOT a Neiman Marcus recipe. This was an accidental creation in 1930 by a German baker in St. Louis when he reversed proportions of butter & sugar while making a cake....
by Corinne Ritz | Jan 29, 2026 | Chicken, Dinner, Food, Gluten Free, Myrna Ritz Approved, salmon, side dish, stir fry, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, vintage, Vintage Casseroles
This Buttery Baked Rice is a vintage recipe that has been in my husband’s family for many decades. We love this kind of vintage cooking. When I was first married, we lived close to my mother-in-law, who was living with her mother. We loved spending time with the...
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 | Oct 5, 2023 | Autumn, Baking, Dessert, Pies, vintage
Apple Pandowdy was popular in Colonial America and was Abigail Adam’s favorite dessert. As the first resident of the White House (with her husband John) it was served there regularly. The apples are baked in a rich, sticky syrup originally made with molasses. I...
