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  • A blue vintage Pyrex bowl from the 1958

    What To Look For When Authenticating Your Vintage Pyrex Pieces

    Pyrex is known for durable kitchenware, and many people collect the colorful vintage pieces. Find out what to look for when authenticating vintage Pyrex.

    By Tiffany Betts 5 months ago Read More
  • Two plates of old-school style gelatin salads with chicken and veggies

    9 Vintage Salads You Might Have Forgotten About

    From Snickers salad to seafoam salad, there are a lot of weird salad concoctions that most people have likely forgotten about.

    By Ashwini Rakhe 5 months ago Read More
  • Cans opened on a wooden cutting board surrounded by other foods like garlic, tomato, and peppers

    The Vintage Canned Meat That Was A Southern Specialty In The 1950s

    Canned meat and fish have a place on high-end tables lately, but they've been around for longer than you think. This canned meat was a specialty in the 1950s.

    By Nick Rivera 5 months ago Read More
  • Fruit pudding pie

    8 Old-School Desserts People Loved To Eat In The 1960s

    Dessert has quite a history -- and from tunnel of fudge cake to grasshopper pie, here's several desserts people loved in the 1960s.

    By Kate Row 5 months ago Read More
  • A man holding an oyster off a table with a variety of seafood on it

    10 Of The Worst Seafood Recalls That Swept Across America

    The seafood industry has had its share of recalls. From Bumble Bee to Bornstein Seafoods, here's a list of some of the worst seafood recalls in America.

    By Eva Merrill 5 months ago Read More
  • Oscar Mayer brand cold cuts in a supermarket refrigerated shelf

    The Old-School Oscar Mayer Deli Meat That Only Lives On In Memory

    The Oscar Mayer deli meats of years past are pretty interesting to look back on. There was one type in particular that has become a bit of folklore.

    By Alexa Valme 5 months ago Read More
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish on top of container

    This McDonald's UK Filet-O-Fish Ad Was So Controversial It Had To Be Pulled From Air

    When McDonald's attempted to tug at customers' heartstrings by using a young boy's sad loss to sell Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, critics found it in poor taste.

    By Alexa Valme 5 months ago Read More
  • close-up of a person pouring soda into a cup from a soda fountain

    9 Nostalgic Sodas From The '90s We Can't Find Anymore

    Ah, the fizzy sound of cracking open a can of cold soda. Here's a nostalgic look at some of the '90s flavors that came and went.

    By Liana Hornyak 5 months ago Read More
  • Assorted soda flavors on a rustic table

    The Vintage Soda That Was All Over 1940s Hollywood

    You may have never encountered this colorful vintage soda in real life, but we're pretty sure you'll be familiar with it from TV shows and Hollywood movies.

    By Amrita Ray 5 months ago Read More
  • Serena Williams smiling

    One Of Serena Williams' Favorite Snacks Is An All-American Classic

    Serena Williams absolutely adores a century-old sweet treat with a celestial name that comes in a variety of flavors, and she's revealed which is her favorite.

    By Kim Ranjbar 6 months ago Read More
  • generic fast food restaurant interior with a paper bag and a burger on a table top

    7 Fast Food Chains That No One Remembers Anymore

    During the 20th century, there were many fast food chains that came and went. Here are seven once-popular spots that no longer exist and many don't remember.

    By Amrita Ray 6 months ago Read More
  • Interior of a restored 1939 dining car with red booths and checkerboard floors

    Experience What It Was Like To Dine At The 1939 World's Fair At This Old-School Diner In Oakley, Utah

    Having the opportunity to step directly into history is special. For World's Fair enthusiasts, you can experience 1939 dining at this diner in Oakley, Utah.

    By Bobby Lewis 6 months ago Read More
  • American flag paper plate with hot dog, baked beans, and potato salad

    The Political Background Of How BBQ Came To Be A 4th Of July Tradition

    Barbecue didn't just become a Fourth of July tradition through happenstance. It has plenty of history, and it was once a crucial part of U.S. politics.

    By Karen Hart 6 months ago Read More
  • Robert Redford and Paul Newman in

    The Old-School Dessert Named After A '70s Heart Throb

    There's a long history of people naming foods after famous faces. In the 1970s, that trend continued with a sweet treat associated with an attractive actor.

    By Kim Ranjbar 6 months ago Read More
  • Prima ballerina Anna Pavlova posing

    The Vintage Australian Dessert Named After A Prima Ballerina

    The most popular dessert in Australia and New Zealand is named after a ballerina, and it's often argued which country came up with the recipe.

    By Karen Hart 6 months ago Read More
  • Close-up of Harry Truman wearing glasses

    President Harry Truman's Favorite Dessert Hails From His Home State Of Missouri

    President Truman loved supporting his home state of Missouri. In fact, his favorite dessert is a mashup of different desserts that comes from the Show-Me State.

    By Karen Hart 6 months ago Read More
  • Vintage Dr Pepper bottles and cans

    Discontinued Dr Pepper Flavors We're Probably Not Getting Back

    If you yearn for the nostalgia of '90s flavored soda and automatically think of Dr Pepper, you shouldn't expect to see these three varieties anytime soon.

    By Bobby Lewis 6 months ago Read More
  • 1960s woman holding a pie

    This Was The Most Popular Recipe The Year You Were Born

    When it comes to food, each decade is known for certain recipes. From Spam 'n eggs to molten lava cake, here are the most popular the year you were born.

    By Samantha Cochran 6 months ago Read More
  • Variety of types of cake slices

    Alabama's State Dessert Is A Booze-Filled Delight

    State symbols range from trees and birds to drinks and desserts. In Alabama's case, the last two are combined into one booze-filled delight.

    By Nikki Munoz 6 months ago Read More
  • Frank Sinatra in gray suit

    Frank Sinatra's Favorite Dessert Can Still Be Found In Your Local Grocery Store Today

    Most know Frank Sinatra's drink of choice and his favorite meal — but did you know you can find Ol' Blue Eyes' favorite dessert at your local grocery store?

    By Karen Hart 6 months ago Read More
  • Hand holding Titanic ticket

    This Vintage Dessert Was One Of The Last Eaten On The Titanic

    When reading about the Titanic, the meals served on board likely don't come to mind. But there was plenty of gourmet food, including this vintage dessert.

    By Karen Hart 6 months ago Read More
  • Jar of bread and butter pickles

    The Old-School Pickles That May Have Gotten Their Start During The Great Depression

    Depression-era food utilized readily accessible ingredients. These old-school pickles may have gotten their start from the waste not, want not mentality.

    By Karen Hart 6 months ago Read More
  • A broken bar of dark chocolate sits on a paper bag

    14 Vintage Chocolate Brands Your Grandparents Loved

    From bars flavored like milkshakes to several coconut concoctions, our grandparents were lucky to have been around when these chocolate bars were on the market.

    By Jay Wilson 6 months ago Read More
  • A repeating pattern of whipped cream and strawberry-topped rainbow cakes against a pink background.

    9 Iconic '80s Desserts That Give Us Major Nostalgia

    The 1980s were about loud colors, brash fashion, and quirky food. Here are some deliciously easy desserts some of us may remember from when we were kids.

    By Chris Corlew 6 months ago Read More
  • Frank Sinatra smiling

    Frank Sinatra's Go-To Candy Was An Old-School Favorite

    For many, Frank Sinatra is an old-school favorite. Steadfast fans know his favorite song to sing, his favorite drink, and even his favorite go-to candy.

    By Alexa Valme 6 months ago Read More
  • A lineup of different cocktails on a bar top

    11 Old School Cocktails From The '50s You Should Be Ordering

    From the velvety pink squirrel to the refreshing Singapore sling, don’t miss the chance to sip on one of these classics next time you're out.

    By Amadea Tanner 6 months ago Read More
  • Overhead view of a selection of snacks

    11 Old-School Snacks People Loved To Eat In The 1970s

    The snacks that were popular in the 1970s were marked by their combination of crowd-pleasing flavors, innovative textures, and slightly wacky concepts.

    By Jay Wilson 7 months ago Read More
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