Pass Around Macaroni and Tomatoes

September 24, 2025 By palatablepastime in Appalachian, Macaroni, Midwest, Pasta, Side Dish, Southern, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: Appalachian, budget bites, cheap eats, comfortfood, dollar saver meals, retro recipes, side dish 14 Comments

Pass Around Macaroni and Tomatoes is a southern Appalachian comfort food staple, suitable as a pass around side dish for most meals.

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Liver and Onions

June 5, 2024 By palatablepastime in Beef, Butter, Buttermilk, calves liver, Flour, Main Dish, Onions, Stovetop, United States Tags: "L" recipes, Alphabet Challenge, calves liver, how to cook beef liver, old-fashioned recipes, retro recipes 10 Comments

Liver and Onions is the old-fashioned way to add iron to your diet, with complementary sides of sauteed onions and mashed potatoes with gravy.

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Taco Casa Burrito Boats (Retro Copycat)

April 28, 2024 By palatablepastime in Beans, Beef, Burritos, Cheese, copycat, Ground Beef, Main Dish, Microwave, Spices, Stovetop, Tomato Juice, Tortillas, United States Tags: Cinco de Mayo recipes, copycat recipes, From Our Dinner Table, Ground Beef recipes, retro recipes, wet burrito 1 Comment

Taco Casa Burrito Boats (Retro Copycat) is a copycat wet burrito recipe from Taco Casa and Taco Tico restaurants.

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French Bread Pizza

February 4, 2024 By palatablepastime in Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cheese, herbs, Italian, Main Dish, Mushrooms, Onions, Oven Baked, Pizza, Sausage, Tomato Sauce, United States Tags: fast pizza, From Our Dinner Table, holiday party recipes, Italian-American recipes, pizza bread, recipes using French bread, retro recipes 1 Comment

French Bread Pizza is a retro recipe that makes super easy work of pizza night with a loaf, cheese and a few other toppings.

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Creamed Tuna on Toast

January 29, 2024 By palatablepastime in Bread, Buns or Rolls, Breakfast & Brunch, Dairy, Fish, Fish and Seafood, Main Dish, Milk & Cream, Peas, Peppers or Chillies, Stovetop, Tuna, United States Tags: brunch recipes, canned tuna, lunch recipes, old-fashioned recipes, retro recipes, served on toast Leave a comment

Creamed Tuna on Toast is a retro recipe for canned fish in a cream sauce which can be served on toast points or on vol-au-vent pastries.

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Sauerkraut Salad

November 16, 2023 By palatablepastime in Bacon, Marinate, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Salads, Sauerkraut, United States Tags: kraut, marinated, marinated salad, old-fashioned salads, recipes, retro recipes, salad, sauerkraut 5 Comments

Sauerkraut Salad is an old-fashioned recipe that adds a twist to a refreshing and deliciously different side salad.

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Reincarnation Instant Breakfast

October 15, 2023 By palatablepastime in Beverages, Chocolate, cocoa, copycat, No Cook, Non-Alcoholic, Powdered Dry Milk, United States, Whey Tags: #SundayFunday, chocolate beverages, copycat recipes, Easy Breakfast Recipes, Instant Breakfast, retro recipes 3 Comments

Reincarnation Instant Breakfast is a scary good throwback redo of the chocolate malt flavor Carnation Instant Breakfast, back from the dead.

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Copper Penny Salad

April 2, 2023 By palatablepastime in Carrots, Marinate, Salads, United States Tags: carrot recipes, From Our Dinner Table, Grandma's recipes, marinated salads, old-fashioned recipes, retro recipes, root vegetables, vegetable salads 10 Comments

Copper Penny Salad is an old-fashioned retro salad that marinates coins of fresh carrots in a savory tomato soup dressing.

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Neptune Salad

February 26, 2023 By palatablepastime in Celery, Fish and Seafood, No Cook, Peppers or Chillies, Salads, Shellfish, Shrimp, Surimi (Fake Crab), United States Tags: #OurDInnerTable, crab recipes, crab salad, retro recipes, seafood salads, Shrimp recipes, shrimp salad 3 Comments

Neptune salad is a retro salad composed of various seafood, such as small shrimp, crab, or imitation crab in a mayonnaise based dressing.

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Ham Salad

December 8, 2022 By palatablepastime in Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Food Processor, Grains, Ham, Main Dish, Meats, No Cook, Pork, Salads, Sandwiches, United States Tags: best ham salad, Christmas leftovers, deviled ham, Easter leftovers, leftover ham, retro recipes, sandwich fillings 14 Comments

Ham salad is a traditional sandwich spread made from minced leftover baked ham and a few special additions to put the flavor over the top.

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