✦Your Friendly photographer and vintage recipe collector
Fun facts: I had an amazing time managing a 1950s malt shop in an antique mall with a soda fountain, swivel stools, and all!
Today I’m the vintage recipe preservationist behind Vintage by the Bite, The Diane Blogs, and the Vintage Everyday Recipes Club, where we explore mid-century recipes and the stories they tell. You can also find me on my new Flikr account, where a real human (me) shares recipes and photography - :)✦ Shelly | Vintage by the Bite ✦Meet Vintage by the Bite
Vintage by the Bite is a browsable nostalgic site designed to feel like flipping through a favorite old cookbook.
Alongside step-by-step recipe instructions and original photography, you’ll find storytelling blogs, firsthand recipe testing, and curated, era-based hubs filled with recipes, drinks, and vintage entertaining ideas.
We’re a boutique-style retro food blog (meaning extremely niche with small, handpicked recipe sets) on a mission to keep vintage recipes alive so they don’t fade away with the pages of our well-loved cookbooks.
From fizzy drinks to Sunday suppers, fresh content is shared regularly on the blog, Instagram Stories, and Pinterest.
✦ We feature over 150 nostalgic recipes across the blog and recipe library, along with more than 1,800 preserved recipes inside our Grandma’s Recipe Drawer on Pinterest.
✦ Vintage Vibes, Not Vintage Values
We believe recipes should be easy to browse enjoyable to explore with clean landing pages, no clutter, and no pop-ups.
Stay nostalgic. Be original.
👉 What Readers Are Saying
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“Made these and they turned out perfect-soooo yummy.”
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“This was great—easy recipe.”
💛“We’ve had a steady stream of company, so I get to try out a lot of the recipes.”
💛“I made this many times for my children and grandchildren… I was thrilled to find it again.”
What Customers Are Saying
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“Good, clean print - would purchase again.”
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Are these recipes authentic vintage or modern interpretations?
A: Most recipes on this site are authentic mid-century originals, sourced from vintage cookbooks, clippings, community booklets, and brand pamphlets. Recipes are preserved as written whenever possible, with the original source, year, or publication noted; any tested updates or adaptations are clearly identified.
I also share vintage-inspired recipe blogs. These are modern creations that capture the flavor, style, or spirit of the era.
Every recipe on the blog whether original or vintage inspired is personally tested, photographed, and styled here in my retro kitchen, unless clearly noted as archival content.
Standards & Systems
✨ Look for my labeling system at the bottom of each recipe so you’ll always know what you’re reading:✔️ Authentic Vintage Recipe
(Includes year and source when available)
✔️ Vintage-Inspired Original Recipe
(Modern originals that feel mid-century but aren’t pulled from a booklet or clipping)
✔️ Archival Content
(Shared for historical reference and preservation)
✔️ Tested or Untested Entry
(Clearly noted on recipe)
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Q2: You’ve mentioned you test recipes - what exactly does that cover?
A: When I test a vintage recipe, I always keep the original recipe completely intact.
My testing focuses on how it behaves in a modern kitchen, not on changing it. In the notes, I’ll share things like whether a recipe sets up the way it’s meant to, if an ingredient is no longer made or has changed over time, how the texture holds together, and whether cooking temperatures or timing need close attention.
These observations provide helpful context while still honoring the recipe exactly as it was written.
Q3: Where are these vintage recipes coming from?
A: Most of the recipes on the blog come from my personal collection. I’m drawn to quirky, interesting, and lovely little gems that deserve to be remembered.
The recipes in the library are a mix of selections from my collection and public domain sources.
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I only share products that fit the vintage kitchen, recipe, and entertaining style featured on this site. Any recommendations are based on personal interest, research, or items that complement the content I create.
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