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stack of orange ricotta pancakes
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Seasonal Spotlight - Fall

Vanilla Pumpkin Milkshake

Retro Maple Bacon Cheez Whiz Bites

retro meat loaf with apple cider glaze
fall chocolate oatmeal cookie

Meatloaf with Apple Cider Glaze

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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vanilla pumpkin fall milkshake in a mason jar

Bell Bottoms Optional - Party Like It’s 1975

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Bring Back Strawberry Hill
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Beverages

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floats and shakes
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caramel apple shake recipe

White Chocolate Raspberry Dirty Soda

Caramel Apple Shake

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Old Fashion Cocktail

Shirley with a Shot of Vodka

classic shirley temple with vodka
retro glass of whiskey

Vintage Desserts & Toppings
retro banana cake recipe
homemade caramel sauce and whipped cream
retro cookies

Homemade Caramel Sauce

Bon Bon cookies

Banana Split Cake

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

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Main Course

Buttery Pecan Toast

Zesty Italian Chicken Salad Sandwich

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1920s Johnny Cakes

Kraft’s 1950s Fish sticks

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1950s Pineapple Chicken

Meatloaf with Apple Cider Glaze

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breakfast waffle
vintage dinner ideas

Lipton’s Onion Soup Hamburger

Vintage Apple-Glazed Ham

zesty Italian chicken salad sandwich
Buttery pecan toast
plate of pineapple chicken