Grandma’s Greatest Hits! 50 Old-Fashioned Recipes That Never Get Old

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There’s something great about old-fashioned recipes—they just get it right every time. These are the dishes that bring back memories, the ones made from scratch with simple ingredients and a whole lot of know-how. No shortcuts, no fancy tricks, just solid, time-tested cooking that’s been passed down for good reason. If you’re craving the kind of food that never goes out of style, you’re in the right place.

Easy Old Fashioned Chicken And Dumpling Recipe

Easy Old Fashioned Chicken And Dumpling Recipe Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Easy Old Fashioned Chicken And Dumpling Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.


 

This homemade Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumpling Recipe is just like grandma used to make with buttery, pillowy dumplings.
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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Stuffing Recipe

Grandma’s Old Fashioned Stuffing. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Grandma’s Old Fashioned Stuffing. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

Grandma’s Old Fashioned Stuffing Recipe is back! Made with day old French bread and fresh sage, let the memories of yesteryear flood in!
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Salisbury Steak Recipe

Homemade Salisbury Steak Recipe (Easy!) Photo Credit Lauren's Latest.
Salisbury Steak Recipe. Photo Credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Salisbury Steak is an American classic, thanks to its comforting gravy and tender steak. Served with a delicious mushroom gravy!
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Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Stuffed Peppers. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Stuffed Peppers. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

An amazingly savory and sweet stuffed peppers recipe, filled with pork, beef, and rice served with a tasty tomato sauce. So delicious!
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Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole

Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole is a great weeknight meal that comes together in a cinch even though it’s made from scratch!
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Slow Braised Arm Roast Recipe

Slow Brasied Arm Roast Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Slow Braised Arm Roast Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Arm Roast Recipe is slow braised in the oven with red wine, beef stock garlic and herbs. Get ready for a fall-apart tender roast.
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Crock Pot Hamburger Soup Recipe

Crock Pot Hamburger Soup Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Crock Pot Hamburger Soup Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This humble and simple Hamburger Soup recipe is the perfect comforting dinner or quick weeknight meal. Filled with ground beef and veggies!
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Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe

Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder is fabulous stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. Ready in about an hour and full of vegetables.
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Grandma’s Cucumber Salad

Grandma's Cucumber Salad
Grandma’s Cucumber Salad. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

My Grandma’s Cucumber Salad Recipe is cool, crunchy, refreshing, and easy to throw together on a hot summer day! Great for BBQ’s or potlucks.
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Easy Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Easy Chicken Tortilla Casserole. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Easy Chicken Tortilla Casserole. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Chicken Tortilla Casserole is comfort food to the max. Made with a homemade cream of celery soup, chicken, corn tortillas and a whole lotta cheese!
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Pommes Frites Recipe

Pommes Frites Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Pommes Frites Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Pommes Frites are crispy, crunchy, salty, potatoey goodness. What are frites? Let me be the first to tell you they also go by French Fries!
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Sweet and Sour Meatball Recipe

Sweet And Sour Meatball Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Sweet and Sour Meatball Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe is so simple to make and are perfect appetizers. Odds are you have all the ingredients already on hand!
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Open Faced Croque Monsieur Recipe

Open Faced Croque Monsieur. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Open Faced Croque Monsieur. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This open-faced Croque Monsieur recipe is a favorite dinner that you can have on the table in 15 minutes. Warm, creamy, cheesy, and tasty!
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Brown Sugar Ham Glaze Recipe

Brown Sugar Ham Glaze . Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Brown Sugar Ham Glaze . Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Nothing compliments a honey roasted ham more than a sweet and sticky brown sugar ham glaze! You only need four ingredients for this recipe!
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Easy English Pea Salad Recipe With Bacon + Blue Cheese

Easy English Pea Salad Recipe With Bacon + Blue Cheese. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Easy English Pea Salad Recipe With Bacon + Blue Cheese. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This yummy Pea Salad, made with bacon and blue cheese, is the perfect Springtime side dish. Be sure to try this soon!
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Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Scalloped Potatoes. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Scalloped Potatoes. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This easy recipe for Scalloped Potatoes is one you will make again and again. Extremely creamy and cheesy potato perfection for any holiday!
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Breakfast Pigs In a Blanket Recipe

Breakfast Pigs In A Blanket Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Breakfast Pigs In a Blanket Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket Recipe is a simple, savory-sweet breakfast that is perfect any day of the week. French toast meets sausage!
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Doctored Up Baked Beans

Doctored Up Baked Beans. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Doctored Up Baked Beans. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Filled with bacon, brown sugar and molasses, these doctored up Baked Beans are easy to make and a great addition to any summer meal.
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Best Ever Beef Stew

Best Ever Beef Stew. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Best Ever Beef Stew. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Never worry about how to make beef stew again with this Irish Beef Stew Recipe with Mashed Potatoes! Super tasty and perfect for dinner.
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Traditional Fire Cider Recipe

Traditional Fire Cider. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Traditional Fire Cider. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This traditional Fire Cider Recipe is such a great tonic to have on hand for its immunity boosting properties, especially during the winter.
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Turkey A La King Recipe

Turkey a la King. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Turkey a la King. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Turkey ala King is similar to a pot pie and is a great way to give new life to turkey leftovers! A great meal in less than 30 mins!
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Ultimate Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Ultimate Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Ultimate Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with delicious sausage, two kinds of cheese, panko & herb mixture and baked to golden bubbly perfection.
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Baked Spaghetti Casserole

Baked Spaghetti Casserole. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Baked Spaghetti Casserole. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Baked Spaghetti Casserole is a family favorite made with a meaty marinara sauce, 4 types of cheese, herbs over spaghetti noodles.
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Easy Cheese Danish

Easy Cheese Danish. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Easy Cheese Danish. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Cheese Danish Recipe will blow your socks off! It’s not only so easy but also so SO delicious and drizzled with icing on top!
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Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole

Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole with Smoked Sausage is creamy, cheesy and perfect for an easy weeknight comfort meal!
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Best Ever Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Best Ever Funeral Potatoes Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest
Best Ever Funeral Potatoes Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Funeral Potatoes… everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is my creamy, cheesy and oniony version!
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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas are to die for! So easy and so delicious, this recipe will have your family begging for more!
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Bean and Ham Soup

Bean And Ham Soup. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Bean and Ham Soup. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Loaded with vegetables, seasonings, navy beans ham & ham shank, Ham & Bean Soup is a simple & delicious way to use up leftover ham for a hearty cold weather meal.
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Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Quiche Lorraine. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Quiche Lorraine is a savory dish made with an egg custard, Swiss cheese, bacon and shallots baked in a pie crust. It’s delicious!
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Dinner Rolls

Dinner Rolls. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Dinner Rolls. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These classic Dinner Rolls are sure to be the best sidekick to any holiday or family dinner. Soft, light and pillowy, these rolls are perfect!
Get the Recipe: Dinner Rolls

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Tuna Salad Sandwich. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Tuna Salad Sandwich. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Craving a delicious tuna salad sandwich? Try this quick and easy recipe packed with savory flavors and fresh ingredients.
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Eggnog Pie

Eggnog Pie. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Eggnog Pie. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Eggnog Pie is perfect for the holiday and so simple to make. Top with homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings, yum!
Get the Recipe: Eggnog Pie

English Muffin Recipe

Homemade English Muffin Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
English Muffin Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This homemade English Muffin Recipe is giving those store-bought ones a run for their money! They require a bit of time but are so worth it!
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

The old-fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a simple and classic dessert that everyone loves. Made easy thanks to a cake mix!
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Classic Baked Ziti Recipe

Classic Baked Ziti Recipe (Easy!). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Classic Baked Ziti Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Warm and comforting, this is an easy-to-make classic Baked Ziti recipe filled with Italian Sausage, tomato sauce, and cheese to the max!
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Sloppy Joe Recipe

Sloppy Joe Recipe (Homemade + Easy!). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Sloppy Joe Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Get the best and easiest homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe! Takes less than 20 minutes to cook, and is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
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Tuna Patties Recipe

Tuna Patties Recipe. Photo Credit Lauren's Latest.
Tuna Patties Recipe. Photo Credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Flavorful Tuna Patties with sweet red pepper are extra tasty when paired with delicious homemade tartar sauce.
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Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Biscuits And Sausage Gravy. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Biscuits and Gravy is the ideal meal for those cold, gloomy winter days. Light, buttery homemade biscuits & gravy defines comfort food!
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Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

A homemade double crust Chicken Pot Pie recipe is covered in a creamy white sauce, poured into a flaky pie crust, and baked to perfection.
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The Best Baked Beans with Ground Beef

The Best Baked Beans with Ground Beef. Photo credit Practically Homemade.
The Best Baked Beans with Ground Beef. Photo credit: Practically Homemade.

These baked beans with ground beef are a hearty, meaty side dish that is perfect for your next cookout. Guests will love this flavorful side!
Get the Recipe: The Best Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Old Fashioned Rhubarb Crisp. Photo credit Southern Plate.
Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Crisp. Photo credit: Southern Plate.

This old-fashioned rhubarb crisp recipe is an easy but delicious dessert option with a crumbly oat topping and tangy rhubarb filling.
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Boeuf Bourguignon (French Beef Stew)

Boeuf Bourguignon (French Beef Stew). Photo credit Chew Out Loud.
Boeuf Bourguignon (French Beef Stew). Photo credit: Chew Out Loud.

Julia Child’s classic Boeuf Bourguignon with easy to follow instructions. This classic French beef stew can be made ahead.
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Simple Vanilla Bundt Cake

Vanilla Bundt Cake. Photo credit Best Desserts.
Vanilla Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Best Desserts.

A simple and moist Vanilla Bundt Cake recipe topped with powdered sugar or your choice of berries and whipped cream.
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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Sweet Potato Pie (Southern Classic). Photo credit Butter and Baggage.
Sweet Potato Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Southern Sweet Potato Pie is a beloved dessert, similar to pumpkin pie but even better. Serve it all year long, not just during the holidays.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Classic Borscht Soup Recipe

Classic Borscht Soup. Photo credit Savor the Best.
Classic Borscht Soup. Photo credit: Savor the Best.

Borscht is the national dish of Ukraine! Beets are the main ingredient in this beef and vegetable soup which gives it a vibrant, ruby color.
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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

Old fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits. Photo credit Southern Food and Fun.
Old-fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Old-fashioned buttermilk biscuits with no rolling or cutting. This family recipe gives you easy instructions for making the best biscuits!
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Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd

Old Fashioned Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd. Photo credit Easy Southern Desserts.
Old Fashioned Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Light and fluffy Angel Food Cake made with egg whites, vanilla, and powdered sugar. A simple, airy dessert that’s like a slice of heaven.
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The Best Minestrone Soup

The Best Minestrone Soup. Photo credit Chew Out Loud.
The Best Minestrone Soup. Photo credit: Chew Out Loud.

Better than Olive Garden, this is the best minestrone soup recipe. Made with pantry staples, it’s nutritious, affordable, and SO tasty.
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Classic Reuben Sandwich Recipe

Classic Reuben Sandwich. Photo credit Southern Plate.
Classic Reuben Sandwich. Photo credit: Southern Plate.

It’s so quick and easy to make a classic Reuben sandwich recipe, with Swiss cheese, corned beef, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing.
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Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese For a Crowd

Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese. Photo credit Intentional Hospitality.
Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese For A Crowd is a summer time comfort food, which is great for dinners, picnics or to take to pot lucks.
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