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Mar 10, 2021 · Finger foods were simple to eat and prepare, and many popular hors d'oeuvre, like French onion dip and cocktail meatballs, started with flavorful, shelf-stable ingredients. Take a look at the 1960s' top recipes, from easy weeknight fare to showstopping mains and desserts.
- Sarra Sedghi
- Lipton Onion Soup Dip. Onion dip was wildly popular in the 1960s, especially a recipe that called for the addition of Lipton onion soup mix. (Our recipe pictured above is a healthier, non-mix recipe.)
- Desserts and Salads Encased in Gelatin. Jell-O continued its domination in the 1960s. Newer and stranger desserts and salads were encased in gelatin molds.
- Meatballs with Grape Jelly. Meatballs with sweet sauces, like the iconic Swedish meatballs in grape jelly, became more popular in the 60s.
- Chicken à la King. This dish consists of diced chicken and vegetables (peas and carrots) in a cream sauce.
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- Tunnel Of Fudge. Given its name, there's no confusion about what it is. The only confusion is as to why we stopped making this. Image Source: Pinterest (left), Flickr (right)
- Beef Wellington. A somewhat simple dish of beef tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry. Perhaps that simplicity and universality has something to do with the fact that no one can truly pinpoint its origins.
- Cheesecake Cookies. It's simple. Cheesecake is good. Cookies are good. Therefore, cheesecake cookies are good. Image Source: Vintage Recipe Cards (left), Pinterest (right)
- Chicken Kiev. Despite its name, this herbed, buttered, and breaded chicken is just one example of French haute cuisine that took hold near mid-century. Image Source: Flickr (left), Flickr (right)
Apr 6, 2024 · The 1960s was an era that revolutionized the American kitchen with an array of iconic dishes and the rise of home baking. You’re about to explore the popular recipes and eating trends that defined a decade.
Aug 28, 2018 · 1960s food reflects the influence of Julia Child, faux-international cuisine and lots of fondue. Have a taste of the 60s with these delectable vintage-inspired recipes.
- Caroline Stanko
Dec 19, 2023 · We’re going back to the 1960’s to learn what Americans were eating. We’ll make a classic buffet dinner from the Betty Crocker Hostess Cookbook and flambéed cherries jubilee. We’ll find out what restaurants were popular and what foods were invented.
May 7, 2024 · Fondue. According to research by Great British Chefs, Swiss fondue made it big in the United States and then the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with many households buying their own fondue sets....
