"In the 1950s, there were a lot of people cooking who didn't really like cooking," she said. "The convenience of gelatin salads definitely had something to do with it.

The Grandmother of Necessity. There's a reason why Allrecipes has more 200 recipes for Jell-O salads: nostalgia.From the comforting texture to the odd concoctions, vintage Jell-O salads in molds ...

We used to publish mold cocktails, main ... Vintage Mold Recipes from Bon ... COCKTAIL. Gelée de Rosé de Provence, September/October 1970: Does a rosé jello shot by any other name taste as ...

To make this strawberry Jell-O mold—one that’s sure to please—we’re taking tips from reader Gloria Grant of Illinois who ... These molds provide a bit more vintage flair to your recipes.

In the 1950s, gelatin-based creations like jello molds became vibrant centerpieces for entertaining. Once seen as outdated, ...

For today’s readers, 20th-century recipes involving Jell-O molds—where fruit, vegetables, or even seafood is suspended in a mass of gelatin—can be creepy enough.

But first, finding the mold. Not an easy task in 21st century San Francisco. After selecting my recipes, I headed to Community Thrift, where I purchased something for $2 that I thought was a Jell ...

Sure, an occasional, elegant jello dessert can be a fun dish to serve — but home chefs in the 1950s and 1960s had a whole different idea. The past can be just as mysterious as the future.

This recipe turns cranberry sauce into a jiggly retro side dish perfect for a vintage Thanksgiving spread. 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 (6-ounce) package raspberry flavored gelatin ...