20 vintage recipes like the ones grandma used to make

Take a trip down memory lane with these vintage recipes featuring the classics your grandmother grew up with. If you’re looking for a simple appetizer, main course or dessert, we add a fun, modern twist to vintage recipes like stuffing chicken salad into avocados or making a bagel-flavored cheese ball. Other recipes like Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Skillet Chicken Pot Pie and Baked Mac and Cheese are delicious, filling, and the perfect nostalgic bite.

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

A store-bought pie crust, frozen vegetables and pre-cooked chicken make this easy pie simple. This healthy dinner recipe is comfort food at its best.

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Easy lasagna

This classic beef lasagna recipe is easy to prepare and will be ready to eat in just over an hour.

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Baked Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese can be a real comfort on a gloomy day, and our healthy update takes advantage of extra-sharp cheddar balanced with creamy low-fat cottage cheese and places a layer of spinach in the middle, which can help picky eaters eat vegetables. . Whole wheat pasta adds robust flavor and extra fiber.

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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole

No meal is complete without a homemade sweet potato casserole. We like to sprinkle chopped pecans with the marshmallows for a little texture.

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Slow Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots and Turnips

The spice blend in this healthy beef stew recipe (cinnamon, allspice, and cloves) may conjure up images of apple pie, but the combo is also great for savory applications. Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles.

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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Roasted Chicken

This creamy roast chicken soup has a delicious chicken pot pie feel. We call for rotisserie chicken to streamline your prep time: look for a nice big one with lots of breast meat. Pair this comforting and easy soup recipe with a green salad or, if you’re really hungry, a grilled cheese sandwich.

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Slow Cooker Corn Casserole

With just five ingredients, you can easily make this healthy corn casserole. The flavor of the cream cheese and sour cream balances the sweetness of the corn. The sweetness of frozen corn can vary, so taste the brand you use to determine if optional sugar is necessary. This creamy corn casserole makes the perfect vegetarian side dish for any meal.

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Chicken and mushroom shepherd’s pie

Creamy chicken filling is topped with sherry and potatoes are mashed with olive oil in this healthy shepherd’s pie recipe. To make individual pies, use six 10-ounce ramekins. Serve with a green salad with balsamic vinaigrette and crusty bread.

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Old Fashioned Meatloaf

Mushrooms, garlic, and oats add extra nutrients to this hearty and easy meatloaf. Serve with sweet potatoes and your favorite greens for a very satisfying comfort dinner.

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Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Usually made by layering creamy chicken and tortillas (lasagna-style), this classic Tex-Mex chicken casserole becomes quicker for an easy weeknight dinner when we toss everything together in a pan, then place the whole pan under the grill to prepare the cheese topping. sticky.

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Pear-Pecan Cheese Ball

Sweet pear, salty cheddar, and crunchy walnuts make this healthy cheese ball recipe a tempting holiday treat. Serve with an assortment of raw vegetables and crispy crackers.

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Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Give the classic pasta salad a fresher, tastier twist. This quick pasta dish calls for avocado to replace some of the mayonnaise, making it even creamier. Whole-wheat elbow macaroni and fresh vegetables complete this healthy pasta salad you’ll be making all summer long.

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Classic Zucchini Casserole

This comforting zucchini casserole with buttery crackers and cheese is the perfect recipe for your bountiful zucchini harvest. Fresh thyme is lightly floral while freshly ground pepper adds zest to this creamy summer casserole.

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Classic Deviled Eggs

We love the taste of dill relish in the topping of this deviled egg recipe, but if you like a sweeter deviled egg, opt for sweet relish instead. Our secret to healthy, creamy deviled eggs with fewer calories is to replace half of the full-fat mayonnaise with fat-free Greek yogurt.

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Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions

With fresh green beans, an easy homemade cream sauce and a garnish of crispy onions, this green bean casserole recipe is healthier and more delicious than traditional recipes that use soup, beans and beans. canned onions. Plus, the slow cooker saves you time when cooking on the stove. Make sure to use fresh green beans, as frozen green beans will turn mushy.

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Roast Chicken with Parmesan and Herb Sauce

A store-bought rice blend and quick-cooking chicken breast help bring this healthy chicken recipe to the table quickly. Check the label to avoid excess sodium or other unwanted ingredients. Other herbs, like rosemary and sage, are also delicious in this recipe.

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Chocolate and fondant pudding cake

When you’re craving a comforting dessert, try this pudding cake, which forms its own rich-flavored sauce while baking. The coffee flavor is subtle, but it adds a complex depth to the flavor of the cake.

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Spinach and Tuna Noodle Casserole

Homemade mushroom sauce replaces a can of soup in this healthy, vegetarian version of a classic tuna and noodle casserole recipe. Serve with steamed green beans.

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Lemon Glazed Pie with Graham Cracker Crust and Coconut

Light and delicious, this Old Fashioned Glazed Lemon Pie takes dessert up a notch with coconut in the crust, which enhances both flavor and texture. For the brightest citrus twist, use freshly squeezed lemon juice. Look for graham crackers made with 100% whole wheat flour to get the most fiber. See graham flour on the label? Good news: it’s coarsely ground whole wheat.

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Instant Chicken Soup with Root Vegetables and Barley

Make sure to use bone-in chicken here. It enhances the flavor of the broth and the bones are easy to remove after cooking. This healthy chicken soup can be made in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

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