Retro Recipes

Cheesy Spinach Squares

This is a great Thanksgiving side dish, add in some red bell pepper and turn it into a Christmas side dish, but delicious any time of the year! You can flavor these any way you want, have them for a side, add meat and make them a main dish or […]

Classic Beef & Cheddar Cheese Ball

Now here’s a blast from the past! This is my mom’s cheese ball recipe and the cheese ball to end all cheese balls! My absolute fav! 8 oz Cream cheese 1 Jar Old English cheese spread 3 Shakes of liquid smoke 2 oz Dried beef, rinsed well and chopped 1 […]

Classic Philly Cheese Ball

You gotta love this cheese ball classic! A great Fall treat, I like to serve this on my charcutrie board for the appetizer portion on Thanksgivig Day. It is so loved! (If a cheese ball can be loved!) 8 oz Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 8 oz Philidelphia cream […]

S.O.S. Supreme

Just like the original from the turn of the 19th century, only better!! This version features some veg and a little more flavor! Yields 3 1/2 cups 1/4 Cup butter 1/4 Cup all purpose flour 3 Cups Evaporated milk or whole milk 2.5 oz Jar or dried beef (4 oz […]

Michigan Coney Sauce

The epitome of summer right here!! I’m from Michigan and this sauce is a religion! Its like a chili flavored bolognese for your hot dog. It almost always makes an appearance on my table at our July 4th celebration every year. You are never gonna buy another can of chili […]

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater tot casserole is easy, delicious and always a hit with the fam! You can make it for dinner or turn these into freezer meals. Tater tot casserole freezes wonderfully and bakes up beautiful. If you are empty nesters or live alone, this recipe can broken into 2 or 4 […]

Cabbage Rolls

A traditional fav! These are full of flavor and have a tangy sweet and sour sauce to boot! 1 Small to medium head of cabbage Core the cabbage and drop it in boiling water, turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Pull it out and drain it. […]

Old Fashioned Back Yard Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad

I remember eating this at church potlucks in Michigan! I love this pasta salad and make it every summer. You can change it up in many ways. 1 lb Ditalini pasta, cooked and rinsed 1 Small onion, chopped fine 1/2 Red bell pepper, chopped fine 8 oz Colby jack or […]

Chocolate Chip Icebox Cookies

An Archway copycat of sorts! I loved the Archway chocolate chip icebox cookies growing up and since they have been discontinued, I have been working on a copycat recipe. After lots of batches and a huge mess, here they are! They are super yummy and perfectly dunkable! Yields about 30 […]

Mini “Pizzas”

Here is a blast from the past for you! I have updated the recipe slightly adding more flavor. My husband adores these! 1 Loaf cocktail rye bread 1 lb Breakfast sausage 1 lb Ground beef 1 l lb Velveeta cheese, cubed 1 Large onion, chopped 1 Tsp garlic powder 1 […]