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7 recipes tagged with retro.

Basic Savory Aspic

4h ready

6 to 8 servings Please read About Aspics and Gelatin. If using store-bought stock, be mindful of its salt level when seasoning the stock mixture.

The Rombauer Special Chocolate Cake

1h 0m ready

One 13 × 9-inch cake; 16 to 20 servings Dating back to the 1931 edition of Joy, this was Irma’s go-to recipe for family birthdays. It is a light chocolate…

Tomato Aspic

4h ready

A savory tomato aspic molded with vegetables and lump crabmeat, served chilled. This retro dish is perfect for a light lunch or appetizer.

Bananas Foster Gingerbread Flambé

55m ready

A dramatic New Orleans-style dessert featuring gingerbread cupcakes, bananas Foster sauce, and vanilla ice cream, flambéed tableside for a spectacular…

Harvey Wallbanger Cake

1h 5m ready

A moist, boozy Bundt cake inspired by the 1970s Harvey Wallbanger cocktail, featuring almond paste, amaretto, and a glossy apricot glaze.

Aunt Effie’s Salmon Ball

2h ready

A creamy, savory salmon spread made with canned salmon, cream cheese, and bold seasonings. Perfect as an appetizer with crackers or as a bagel spread.

Jellied Waldorf Salad

4h ready

A light and refreshing molded salad with apples, celery, figs, and pimientos in a lemon-gelatin base. Perfect for a dramatic presentation.

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