Every time I whip up this Watermelon Feta Salad, I swear I can hear the soft creak of my grandma’s old screen door and smell the fresh-cut grass from her backyard. Picture this: a checkered tablecloth fluttering in the breeze, held down by those adorable plastic clips shaped like butterflies or fruit (remember those?!), and …
Salad Recipes
Welcome to the Salads section—though let’s be real, you’re not going to find a lot of kale here. This is where the retro magic lives! Think layers of bacon and peas, marshmallows floating in Cool Whip, and Jello that jiggles with pride. These are the glorious, no-apology “salads” we all grew up with—the stars of every church potluck, family reunion, and 4th of July picnic. Whether it’s a sweet and creamy fruit fluff or a good old-fashioned 7-layer salad with a mayo crown, these dishes bring all the nostalgic vibes (and maybe a tiny sugar rush). Dig in, y’all—this is salad, 1980s-style!
If you need the perfect dish to take to family gatherings, church potluck or barbecue this is the one! This yummy easy side dish is so fast and easy, but is a real crowd pleaser every time! As a gal who grew up in the 1980s, I have eaten my fair share of 7 Layered …
When I was young, my Grandma made the most amazing “salad” to bring to a summer BBQ or church potluck… marshmallow fluff mixed fruit salad! This updated version is a little bougier and a little healthier with the addition of some real fruit, but still not what I would call a salad… hahaha! Best of …
I am all in on retro recipes these days and I got a hankering for some of my Mom’s mandarin orange jello salad! This is a great spring or summer recipe to pull out to take to a pot luck or just a great Sunday dinner dessert. This retro treat is pure nostalgia – bright …