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Mid-century recipes, and kitchen inspiration from the 1940s–1960s

We’re here for the storytellers, home cooks, memory keepers, and anyone who loves a good tuna casserole served with a wink and a gingham tablecloth.

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Start With Some Mid-Century Favorites

chocolate cream pie link goes to Hershey chocolate pie recipe
link goes to oven crisp 1960s chicken
link goes to coffee alexander recipe
vanilla cake | link goes to dessert toppings and frostings

Find your next favorite vintage recipe or blog post

recipes 1950| Link goes to 1950s recipes on the blog
recipes from the 1960s | link goes to 1960s recipes
vintage recipes | link goes to vintage inspired recipes 1940s
1930s recipes and blogs link goes to 1930s recipes
Boones farm strawberry hill punch - link

Bell Bottoms Optional - Party Like It’s 1975

cover photo dinner party 30 recipe ideas link
Bring Back Strawberry Hill
Make It a Party to Remember

Step Into Diane’s World - Journal Entries Filled With Recipes, Home Projects, Storytelling and Snapshots of Mid-Century Life. After All, It’s Not Nostalgia If You’re Living It.

The Diane Blogs - New Series

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read the latest entry | Link goes to the Diane blogs
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Retro Beverages

Fizzy retro drinks | link goes to fizzy drinks on the blog
floats and shakes | link goes to dessert drinks like shakes on the blog
raspberry dirty soda with a christmas background | Link goes to raspberry dirty soda recipe
hot cocoa shake | Link goes to hot cocoa shake recipe

White Chocolate Raspberry Dirty Soda

Hot Cocoa Shake

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Old Fashion Cocktail

Shirley with a Shot of Vodka

classic shirley temple with vodka | link goes to a shirley temple cocktail and mocktail recipes
retro glass of whiskey | Link goes to old fashion cocktail recipe
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Vintage Desserts & Toppings
slice of strawberry pretzel dessert topped with whipped cream on a white plate, labeled “Strawberry Pretzel Dessert – A Mid-Century Favorite,” styled in a retro kitchen setting for The Diane Blogs - link

Rum Sauce & Strawberries

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Mini Hot Chocolate Waffle Sundae

Vintage Jell-o Ribbon Dessert

vintage jello ribbon dessert | Ribbon dessert recipe linked here
chocolate waffle sundae dessert - link
see more desserts link

Nostalgic Main Course

Buttery pecan toast Buttery pecan toast linked here
tuna toastie | Tuna toasties recipe linked here

Buttery Pecan Toast

1950s Cheesy Tuna Toasties

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click for lunch ideas here
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Mediterranean past soup recipe linked here
fall meatloaf | meatloaf with apple cider glaze recipe linked here on picture

Classic Mediterranean Pasta Soup

Meatloaf with Apple Cider Glaze

click for more dinner ideas here
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everyday vintage recipes - link

Explore curated everyday vintage recipes from mid-century classics and sweet retro desserts to nostalgic drinks.

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