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Homemade Ranch-Style Beans (Pantry and Dry Versions)

If you’ve cooked from 1970s and 1980s church cookbooks, you’ve probably seen it: “1 can ranch-style beans” It shows up […]

Have you ever had a good idea for dinner using Spanish Rice, only to find out that you don’t have

Mock Pecan Pie is one of those old-fashioned desserts that surprise people the first time they hear about it. There

A Vintage Budget Meatless Main Dish Oatmeal patties were a common budget dinner in mid-century community cookbooks. Mixed with eggs,

Smothered Green Cabbage is one of those old-fashioned skillet recipes that turns a simple head of cabbage into a rich,

No Can Needed Most homemade “mushroom soup substitutes” you see online use milk, broth, butter, and sometimes powdered dairy. But

This recipe is chocolate-peanuty goodness with a name that totally fits it “Fat Bombs.” Shared by Home Economics Teachers in

A puppy chow style snack that’s definitely not for cats. Meow Mix appears in a school/community cookbook and is shared

Pig cake is one of those classic church desserts with a funny name and a surprisingly light, fruity bite. It’s

Store bought fajita packets are convenient, but this homemade fajita seasoning is just as easy and uses simple pantry spices.