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    Classic Mid Century Dinner Recipes

    Enjoy a taste of old fashioned goodness with these comforting, from-scratch family dinner recipes. Be prepared to serve second helpings!

    Need a suggestion? Try our irresistible https://flourchild.com/homemade-bolognese-sauce-with-pappardelle-pasta/, or our ever-comforting https://flourchild.com/old-fashioned-chicken-and-dumplings/, or our oh-so mid century https://flourchild.com/tuna-noodle-casserole/. Your family will be lined up for more!

     

    Spaghetti and meatballs on a white dinner plate with garlic bread and a glass of chianti.

    Frank Sinatra's Recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs

    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

    Entire meatloaf on platter set on a bed of parsley

    Delicious Meatloaf with Ground Beef, Onion and Tomato Sauce

    A close up image of vegetable barley soup in a white bowl

    Old Fashioned Vegetable Barley Soup

    A bowl of lasagna soup with shredded cheese on top and basil garnish. A glass of wine and a hot roll are pictured next to the bowl.

    Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe (Stove and Crockpot Methods)

    Rock Hudson's chicken casserole in a white serving bowl.

    Rock Hudson's Favorite Chicken Casserole Recipe

    A stack of grilled beef ribs on a wooden cutting board.

    Grilled Barbecued Beef Short Ribs

    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

    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

    Pork tenderloin with bacon on top, sitting on a mid century serving platter with a side of French apple sauce.

    Easy Roasted Pork Tenderloin Holiday Dinner Recipe

    A bowl of pasta fagioli witting on a red checkered tablecloth with a green napkin, a spoon, a bowl with slices of French bread, a glass of red wine, and a bottle of chianti in the background.

    Dean Martin's Favorite Pasta Fagioli Soup 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

    Meatballs piled into a blue bowl on top of a red checkered tablecloth

    Old World Authentic Italian Meatballs

    Boneless apple cider pork chops on a serving platter, topped with cooked apples and surrounded with fresh sprigs of parsley.

    Boneless Apple Cider Pork Chops

    Creamed chipped beef poured over two slices of toast.

    Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

    Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

    A spiral sliced ham with pineapple and cherries affixed with toothpick, sitting in a large silver roasting pan.

    Spiral Sliced Ham with Pineapple

    A chicken fried steak on a dinner plate covered with white pepper gravy, sitting next to green beans and mashed potatoes

    Ultimate Chicken Fried Steak With White Pepper Gravy

    Tuna Noodle Casserole With Buttered Cracker Topping

    Vintage Salmon Casserole Recipe

    Photo of filet mignon in wine sauce on a dinner plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

    Filet Mignon Steak and Mushrooms in Sherry Wine Sauce

    A bowl of red authentic Italian Sunday sauce with meatballs and Italian sausage inside

    Old World Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce

    Very closeup picture of lasagna with noodles and cheese

    Old World Authentic Italian Lasagna

    Close up of a sloppy Joe on a bun

    World's Best Sloppy Joes From Scratch

    Penne Pasta in Vodka Sauce, aka Penne Alla Vodka

    A bowl of baked potato soup topped with bacon, green onions, shredded cheddar, and a dollop of sour cream

    The Best Baked Potato Soup

    Two bowls of beef burgundy stew with a loaf of French bread sitting on a table

    Beef Burgundy Stew - Warm Comfort on a Cold Night

    Chicken and dumplings served on a dinner plate

    Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings

    Slice of Mexican Lasagna on a green plate topped with sour cream and olives, with sliced avocados and lime on the side.

    Mexican Lasagna With Corn Tortillas

    Super Bowl Chili Is The Perfect Football Food

    Chicken vesuvio in a serving dish sitting on top of a red checkered tablecloth

    Chicago Style Chicken Vesuvio - A Delicious Italian Dish

    A red and a green stuffed bell pepper on a white plate next to a fork

    Old Fashioned Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

    Homemade beef stroganoff on a blue dinner plate.

    Homemade Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles

    Bowl of simple lentil soup served with French bread on the side.

    Simple Lentil Soup Recipe

    Fork scooping some spaghetti from a slice of baked spaghetti on a plate.

    Simple Baked Spaghetti Recipe (Spaghetti al Forno)

    A spoonful of macaroni and cheese being taken from a blue bowl.

    Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

    homemade bolognese sauce with pepperdelle pasta with a basil leaf on top in a white bowl.

    Homemade Bolognese Sauce With Pappardelle Pasta

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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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