50 Throwback Recipes That Still Hold Up
Old TV shows and movies are being rebooted, so why shouldn't food follow suit? As much as we love making new recipes, sometimes it's fun to revisit the classics. Through the years, we've put new twists on classic casserole recipes, fast-food favorites, Thanksgiving fare, and lots of ice cream. Check out these throwback recipes that still hold up (and one '70s gelatin mold that is just fun to look at).
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Alex Lau20/49Pignoli Cookies
There is just no getting around the fact that almond paste is indispensable for these meringue-like cookies; it transforms their flavor and helps them brown evenly. Some brands sell in a tube; others will be in a can in the baking aisle. Using the tube is ideal since the canned might be looser, but either works for this recipe.
Alex Lau39/49Chocolate Birthday Sheet Cake
The genius part of this rich and moist sheet cake recipe is the “reverse creaming” method. Instead of creaming butter and sugar before adding the liquid ingredients and flour, you’ll gradually add the liquid ingredients into the flour. As a result, the cake bakes almost perfectly flat—no domed tops, no layers to trim.
Alex Lau49/49California Waldorf Salad Gelatin Mold
This Waldorf Salad recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, is from our 1974 issue. As the magazine states: "Something to be thankful for is a beautiful salad chilling in the refrigerator, ready to crown the harvest table with an added touch of grace—visible evidence of the thought and preparation that goes into making a holiday meal more attractive, more delicious than ever before."
