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    Mid Century Recipes

    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!

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

    • A blue serving bowl filled with deviled egg salad garnished with paprika and green onions on a red background.
      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

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    Browse by category to find recipes or cocktails. Check out the mid century dishes we use in "Let's Dish!"

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    Dinner Recipes

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

    • 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
    • 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
    • Spaghetti and meatballs on a white dinner plate with garlic bread and a glass of chianti.
      Frank Sinatra's Recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs

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    Breakfast Recipes

    Get going in the morning with these hearty family favorite breakfast recipes!

    • Two large cinnamon apple pancakes on a black plate with apple topping and maple syrup running down the sides.
      Cinnamon Apple Pancakes with Apple & Brown Sugar Topping
    • Apple butter on top of a fluffy biscuit on a white plate.
      Homemade Slow Cooked Apple Butter
    • Creamed chipped beef poured over two slices of toast.
      Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast
    • An empty quiche crust in a pie plate.
      Homemade Quiche Crust Recipe

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    Mid Century Cocktails

    Drink like you mean it with these classic cocktails that stand the test of time. Check out how to build a classic bar with essential tools and glasses. Explore a host of different drinks that movies and television have inspired, along with some of our personal favorites.

    • Greyhound cocktail with a grapefruit wedge in a cocktail glass
      How to Make a Vodka and Grapefruit Greyhound Cocktail
    • Gin Gibson cocktail in a martini glass on a white bar napkin with an ice bucket in the background.
      How to Make the Best Classic Gin Gibson Cocktail
    • A closeup of a whiskey in a rocks glass
      How to Make The Easy Frank Sinatra 3-2-1 Cocktail
    • An apple butter old fashioned cocktail in a tumbler with apples and fall-related items in the background
      Sip into Fall: How to Make the Perfect Apple Butter Old-Fashioned Cocktail

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    About Me

    I'm Nancy and I collect vintage hand written 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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        How to Make an Easy Bourbon and Honey Hot Toddy
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        Sip into Fall: How to Make the Perfect Apple Butter Old-Fashioned Cocktail

      Popular Recipes

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        Taylor Swift's Holiday Recipe for Chai Sugar Cookies
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        Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake Recipe
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        Frank Sinatra's Favorite Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
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