25 Reader Favorite Vintage Recipes You Can't Live Without

These vintage recipes prove what we all already knew about those classic dinners and desserts our grandmas used to make. Old school is delicious! This collection of 25 of our readers' favorite old-school recipes features classic flavors like hummingbird cake, tuna noodle casserole, old-fashioned sloppy joes, and so many more of your all-time favorites.

My Grandma's Apple Crumble

A plate full of Apple Crumble without oats and ice cream and caramel sauce. — Apple Crumble Without Oats. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This apple crumble without oats is a favorite from my grandma's recipe box. Tender, sweet apples are topped with a tasty crumble. SO good!
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Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)

Two slices of bread topped with melting butter on a plate. — Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968) is your new favorite bread. The cheesy onion flavor tastes amazing and the aroma while bread is baking is heavenly.
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Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

A slice of cake on a white plate. — Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Indulge in the most incredibly moist, delicate, and crunchy Grandma’s old-fashioned Hummingbird cake. Try this easy and fail-proof recipe that you'll love.
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Pork Chops With Cream Of Mushroom Soup

Easy pork chop with creamy mushroom sauce, served alongside mashed potatoes and broccoli, garnished with parsley. — Pork Chops With Cream Of Mushroom Soup. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce are the best way to cook tender pork chops in a flavorful sauce made with cream of mushroom soup. It's absolutely perfect for a weeknight meal!
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Old-Fashioned Hamburger Casserole

ground beef potato dish with melted cheese and golden-brown topping in an old-fashioned white baking dish. — Old-Fashioned Hamburger Casserole. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

An easy recipe, old-fashioned hamburger casserole relies on creamy canned soup and a few other simple ingredients for its flavor and texture!
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My Grandma's Cream Of Tomato Soup

A pot of tomato soup with visible macaroni noodles, diced tomatoes, and onions, being stirred with a black ladle, placed on a striped cloth. — My Grandma's Cream Of Tomato Soup. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

My Grandma's Cream of Tomato Soup has been my favorite soup ever since I can remember. Creamy tomato goodness in every spoonful!
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Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe

Stack of salmon cakes garnished with parsley, served with sliced cherry tomatoes on a white plate. — Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe is so easy and super tasty! Use fresh salmon fillet or canned salmon combined with onions, mustard, mayo, crumbs and more!
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Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Bread

Two slices of bread cut from loaf. — Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Bread Recipe results in a sweet and moist pumpkin treat that you will love. It’s made with real pumpkin and a variety of warm spices.
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Breaded Cornflake Pork Chops

Breaded fried fish fillet garnished with parsley, served on a white plate with roasted asparagus and lemon wedges. Discover easy pork chop recipes for your next meal! — Breaded Pork Chops with Cornflakes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Cornflake Pork Chops are easy to make and have the perfectly crisp and crunchy texture! The outside cooks up extra crispy while the pork stays nice and juicy on the inside! The best breaded pork chops ever!
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Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar

A bowl of cucumber salad with sliced red onions and garnished with fresh dill, perfect as one of your side dishes. — Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Old-fashioned cucumbers and onions in vinegar make the perfect summertime cucumber and onion salad. So easy to make and refreshing to eat.
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The Best Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

A slice of sticky toffee apple pudding with vanilla ice cream on top, drizzled with caramel sauce, on a plate. — The Best Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

The Best Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake recipe is so easy, moist, full of fresh apples, nuts, raisins, cinnamon and is the best recipe ever!
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Old Fashioned Pork Roast With Vegetables And Gravy (Slow Cooker)

A plate of pork roast with gravy served alongside mashed potatoes, garnished with herbs, paired with an old fashioned cocktail. — Old Fashioned Pork Roast With Vegetables And Gravy (Slow Cooker). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker) recipe is so full of flavor. Tender pork roast smothered in a wonderful gravy.
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Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

A bowl of fruit salad with apples, grapes, and chocolate chips, garnished with celery slices on a wooden cocktail table. — Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad. Photo credit Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's old fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
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The Best Old-Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole

A spoon lifting a serving of creamy tuna noodle casserole with a golden breadcrumb topping and vegetable sides from a baking dish. — Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This is The Best Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe! It’s the perfect way to jazz canned tuna to create a classic and comforting meal any night of the week.
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Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

A decadent cake topped with caramel drizzle, cream swirls, and sliced peaches on an old-fashioned wooden cake stand. — Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This banana pudding cake recipe is filled with tender cake, tasty pudding, and rich frosting. It's a banana and cake lover's dream!
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Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe

A flaky biscuit on top of a plate of savory minced beef and diced vegetables in a thick whiskey sauce. — Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This old fashioned sloppy joes recipe combines the sweet and savory flavors of sloppy joes with rich, buttery biscuits for an easy 20 minute dinner.
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Grandma's Bacon Cheeseburger Pie

A slice of cheeseburger pie on a plate, topped with melted cheese and accompanied by slices of pickle, inspired by an old fashioned recipe. — Grandma's Bacon Cheeseburger Pie. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma’s Bacon Cheeseburger Pie is exactly like a bacon cheeseburger in a pie crust! Ketchup, mustard, relish, bacon, ground meat and lots of cheese!
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Breakfast Corned Beef Hash Casserole

This Corned Beef Hash Casserole is full of savory corned beef and crispy hash brown potatoes. Combined with gooey cheese you have the perfect balanced breakfast.
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Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions

Cooked pearl onions with herbs in a skillet, scooped with a wooden spoon for an easy vegetable side. — Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Honey Glazed Pearl Onions recipe is a delicious side dish that's so easy to prepare. The honey glaze adds a nice balance to the pearl onions. It only takes a few ingredients to make these honey glazed onions.
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Mom's Old Fashioned Stovetop Pot Roast

A plate of shredded beef with sliced carrots and mashed potatoes, served with an old fashioned cocktail. — Mom's Old Fashioned Stovetop Pot Roast. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mom's Best Easy Stovetop Pot Roast recipe cooks a moist, tender beef pot roast with gravy from scratch for a family dinner everyone will love.
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No Bake Cookies With Old Fashioned Oats And Caramel

Three stacked homemade granola cookies with oats and chocolate chips, presented in a classic old-fashioned style on a white background. — No Bake Cookies With Old Fashioned Oats And Caramel. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Caramel no bake cookies are a winner any time. These easy no bake preacher cookies with old fashioned oats have a caramel twist that everyone loves.
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Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns

Golden caramel pecan rolls on a wooden board, garnished with nuts and a sticky caramel sauce. — Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Old fashioned sticky buns are caramel pecan rolls, with or without nuts. These cinnamon caramel sticky buns are perfect for any occasion!
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Old-Fashioned Zucchini Squash Casserole Recipe

A vintage-style fork holding a bite of vegetable casserole with zucchini and carrots, focused closely with a blurred background. — Old-Fashioned Zucchini Squash Casserole Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This old-fashioned zucchini squash casserole recipe is so easy to make and is perfect for family dinners or holidays!
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The Best Old Fashioned Burger

Three hamburgers with sesame seed buns, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and grilled beef patties on a white plate. — The Best Old Fashioned Burger. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Our go-to hamburger recipe for years and the best old fashioned burger recipe. My husband skips the breadcrumbs and egg. I include them. Both are delicious!
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One Pan Easy Cheeseburger Pasta

A close-up image of a cheesy pasta dish with tomato sauce and ground meat, garnished with chopped parsley. — Easy Cheeseburger Pasta. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for Cheeseburger Pasta is the easiest, perfect weeknight meal. The tender beef and macaroni pair so well with the cheesy sauce and bacon. It’s a true winner!
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