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Over 50 Easy Ground Beef Supper Recipes

For busy nights when there isn’t much time to get supper ready and on the table, quick and easy meals are essential. I’ve found that …

A piece of waffle with butter and maple syrup and a bit of waffle on a fork all on a red china plate with a brown striped cloth underneath and a plate piled high with waffles in the background along with eggs, a whisk, and measuring spoons.

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Waffle Recipe from 1858

Light and fluffy waffles are one of my favorite breakfast foods, but until recently they aren’t something that I would have necessarily associated with 19th …

Piece of sour cream gingerbread cake dusted with powdered sugar on a red china plate on a table with a pan of gingerbread in the background along with an antique cookbook, some cloves and spoons and winter greenery, berries, and pinecones.

Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Gingerbread Cake Recipe from 1852

If I had to choose one baking recipe that seems to exemplify the 19th century I think I would have to choose gingerbread. From cookbooks …

Slice of pumpkin pie on a blue china plate with more of the pie in a baking dish behind it and an antique cookbook, a small gourd, eggs, a spoon, and nutmegs on the table.

Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe from 1861

Pumpkin pie is a traditional, old-fashioned dessert that many people associate with holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. And, unlike recipes such as mincemeat pie …

Slice of buttermilk cake with strawberry sauce on a red china plate on top of a green cloth and strawberries scattered on the table and a bowl of strawberry sauce in the background.

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cake Recipe from 1870

I first came across this recipe for an old-fashioned buttermilk cake when I was searching for a pound cake recipe to try. I was looking …

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Old-Fashioned Corn Bread Made with Maple Syrup

One of my favorite side dishes to give an old-fashioned flavor to a meal is corn bread. And this recipe for corn bread made with …

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Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate Recipe from the 19th Century

As I’ve looked through old cookbooks from the 19th century, one of the things that always stood out to me was the lack of recipes …

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Easy Crockpot Italian Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe

One of my favorite things about crockpot soups is how quick and easy they are to prepare. Once you’ve put all of the ingredients into …

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10+ DIY Herb and Spice Blend Recipes

You can find several different pre-made packaged herb and spice blends in the grocery store, but most of the time it’s really simple to make …

Slice of marlborough pudding on a red decorative plate with apples and the rest of the pie on a table with nutmegs and a spice grater.

Apple and Lemon Marlborough Pudding Recipe from 1858

Marlborough pudding is a bit of an unusual dessert by modern standards. While the word “pudding” may evoke thoughts of modern, creamy vanilla or chocolate …