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    Mid Century Recipes & Cocktails

    Browse our collection of from-scratch comfort food recipes from the 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's featuring classic mid century handwritten recipes with occasional modern updates included. Have fun with our rat-pack era cocktails for the modern mixologist. Enjoy our mid century glasses and dishes and take yourself back in time -- to the future!

    Recent Additions

    Check out our newest recipes, cocktails and mid century dishes and glasses! 

    • A blue serving bowl of deviled egg salad with a spoon in it, next to a red and white checkered napkin and salt and pepper shakers.
      Fast and Easy Deviled Egg Salad Recipe with Macaroni
    • Rock Hudson's chicken casserole in a white serving bowl.
      Rock Hudson's Favorite Chicken Casserole Recipe
    • Two gingerbread squares stacked on a Christmas dessert plate.
      Frank Sinatra's Favorite Gingerbread Cake Squares
    • A slice of Sinatra spicy pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream, on a white dessert plate.
      Frank Sinatra's Favorite Spicy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
    • A bowl of chasers chili with chopped onions and oyster crackers on top, and a slice of cornbread on the side.
      Elizabeth Taylor's Favorite Recipe -- Chasen's Chili
    • Chai Sugar Cookies on a white plate on top of a green red placemat, with pinecones and cinnamon sticks in the background
      Taylor Swift's Holiday Recipe for Chai Sugar Cookies

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    Browse by course to find your favorite delicious mid century recipes.

    • Appetizers
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    Main Dish Recipes

    These classic main dishes are as filling as they are delicious.

    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian

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    Dessert Recipes

    Mid century cooks created the most tempting desserts ever!

    • Cookies
    • Pies
    • Cakes and Cupcakes
    • Brownies

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    Classic Cocktails

    Drink like you mean it with these classic cocktails that stand the test of time. Explore a host of different drinks that movies and television have inspired, along with some of our personal favorites. If you're feeling like a taste of the Tropics, then check out our Tiki cocktails.

    • Tiki Cocktails
    • Whiskey Cocktails
    • Gin Cocktails
    • Brandy Cocktails

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    Let's Dish

    If you're into mid century dishes and glasses, then let's talk.

    • Pyrex starburst cinderella casserole dish on a table
      Let's Dish -- About The Pyrex Cinderella Serving Casserole - "Atomic Starburst"
    • Two examples of Dorothy Thorpe glasses
      Let's Dish About Dorothy Thorpe Iconic Cocktail Glasses
    • 2014 Orange and Turquoise Coquelles on a travertine surface
      Let's Dish About Le Creuset's Raymond Loewy Coquelle
    • JAJ Pyrex Flora pattern oval casserole dish in a silver stand
      Let's Dish About Vintage JAJ British Pyrex

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    About Me

    I'm Nancy and I collect vintage handwritten recipes from my family, friends, antique stores and auction sites. Let's cook some mid century classics together!

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    Recently Updated

    We're always making updates to our classics, so feel free to check back here often.

    • Traditional Navy Bean Soup in a blue bowl with spoon.
      Navy Bean Soup is a Traditional Favorite
    • Split Pea and Ham Soup is an Old Fashioned Meal in a Bowl
    • Hearty leftover mashed potato pancakes on a mid century plate
      Mashed Potato Pancakes Make an Easy and Delicious Breakfast Side
    • Skillet of corned beef hash and a wooden spoon
      Corned Beef Hash From Scratch is the Best Breakfast Around

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    Nancy and Bentley

    Hi, I'm Nancy! Welcome to Flourchild where I share classic mid-century recipes from the 1940's - 1970's. I feature many vintage handwritten recipes, and provide modern shortcuts and a variety of healthy and special diet-friendly versions whenever possible. Join me in exploring the delicious flavors and from-scratch cooking techniques of our past!

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      Popular Recipes

      • A white plate with a mound of spaghetti on it and a stem of basil leaves on top. A fork is holding spaghetti above the plate, a bottle of chianti is in the background.
        Audrey Hepburn's Spaghetti al Pomodoro Pasta Recipe
      • A slice of Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake on a dessert plate, with whipped cream and a strawberry on top.
        Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake Recipe
      • Frank Sinatra's Fettucine Alfredo in a white serving bowl, with a glass of white wine and a basket of breadsticks.
        Frank Sinatra's Favorite Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
      • Slice of lemon pie on a dessert plate, with the whole pie behind it.
        Frank Sinatra's Favorite Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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