14 Old-Fashioned Recipes That Still Taste Amazing

Forget fancy new foods - sometimes the best meals are the ones grandma used to make! These 14 old-fashioned recipes are easy to cook and full of flavor. From yummy pot roasts to delicious desserts, there's something for everyone. With a little time and love, you can create tasty dishes that will warm your belly and heart.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

The Instant Pot stuffed peppers is a colorful and tasty recipe that everybody's gonna like. Get the recipe.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Ah, Chicken Tetrazzini – a creamy, comforting pasta dish that boasts the delightful combination of chicken, mushrooms, and a rich sauce, all baked to perfection with a golden top. This dish, although sounding fancy, is rooted in simplicity and the joys of heartwarming meals shared with loved ones. It's a versatile classic that's perfect for using up leftover chicken or making a weekday dinner feel special. Get the recipe.

Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe

This creamy mac and cheese recipe is a classic comfort food that is loved by people of all ages. It is rich, velvety, and cheesy, and it is perfect for a cold winter day or a cozy night. Get the recipe.

Goulash

If you're looking for an easy-to-make, delicious comfort food recipe, you will love American Goulash. Perfectly cooked ground beef cooked in a deliciously spiced tomato sauce, with tender pasta, and topped with Cheddar cheese. Get the recipe.

German Potato Dumpling Soup {Kartoffelknödel Suppe}

Made with tender potato dumplings, succulent chicken thighs, and a good dose of veggies and spices, this soup is sure to satisfy your cravings and warm you up on even the coldest of days. It’s a delicious and filling potato dumpling soup for winter nights or even outdoor winter events where you can share it with others! Get the recipe.

Beef Stew

This Beef Stew is incredibly easy to make with rich, savory gravy, tender chunks of beef, and a medley of hearty vegetables, and it hits all the right notes of flavor and texture. It’s the perfect fall or winter dish that’s comforting, delicious, and a true family favorite! Get the recipe.

Tomato Soup

This heavenly tomato soup recipe is just waiting for grilled cheese sandwiches to be invented. Have you ever put ham into a pot of tomato soup? I surely hadn’t, and somehow it just seemed…wrong. But after eating this soup for lunch and dinner, it won’t be the last time I start a batch of tomato soup with “a mess of turnips, carrots, and onions”…and a half pound of ham. Get the recipe.

Miss Parloa's Soft Molasses Gingerbread

This 1800's recipe for soft molasses gingerbread is very easy and requires only 6 ingredients. Sweetened only with molasses, and spiced with ginger, it's delicious. Get the recipe.

Washington Omelet

This delicious egg dish is one of those quick and easy recipes that could equally suit any meal of the day, from breakfast to supper. Get the recipe.

Homemade Chicken Kiev

Tender chicken fillet is stuffed with herbed butter, double breaded and cooked to a crispy perfection. It's a true comfort food on a plate. Get the recipe.

Waldorf Salad

Enjoy our version of a classic Waldorf Salad, the perfect easy-to-make dish that brings a fresh and crunchy twist to your table. Get the recipe.

Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

Think this recipe is made only at a restaurant? Think again; you can make Chicken Cordon Bleu at home, it's way easier than you think, and it's totally gluten-free! Get the recipe.

Old Fashioned Pot Roast

This old fashioned pot roast recipe is made in the slow cooker with a handful of common ingredients. It's a classic comfort food that's perfect for Sunday dinner. Get the recipe.

Grandma’s Old Fashion Apple Pie

This classic recipe for old fashion apple pie is my family’s go to every Thanksgiving. It’s a simple, old-timey recipe that tastes so simple yet so delicious. Tender apples baked with warm cinnamon sugar encased in the most flaky, buttery pie crust ever. Grandma’s pies are classic for a reason! Get the recipe.

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