Recipes from the 40s

Thanks to rationing, shortages, and cost, home cooks had to get creative during the 1940s. Learn the history behind these iconic 1940s-era dishes and how they changed food history.

These old fashioned recipes have stood the test of time! Not only are the meals that Mom used to make delicious, but they're also full of great memories.

With hearty breads, filling soups and simple desserts, these vintage recipes will give you the perfect taste of the 1930s.

With hearty breads, filling soups and simple desserts, these vintage recipes will give you the perfect taste of the 1930s.

Explore the best old-fashioned recipes, from the early 1910s to the fly 1990s.

100’s of authentic ‘Wartime Recipes’ will be recreated and photographed throughout the year of the 1940’s Experiment. During times of uncertainty and disruption, frugal, storable ingredients to make simple, nutritional recipes come into their own. I hope the wartime recipes I have recreated will help people to feed themselves and their families… Check back here […]

Spam and eggs are cooked in a skillet and topped with Cheddar cheese in this tasty, protein-packed scramble that's perfect for breakfast or lunch.

The 1940s were full of swing music, victory gardens and the invention of the microwave. Get a taste of the 40s with these vintage recipes that are sure to take you back!

The 1940s were full of swing music, victory gardens and the invention of the microwave. Get a taste of the 40s with these vintage recipes that are sure to take you back!

Remember the family-friendly fare that Mom and Grandma used to make back in the day? We do, and we miss it a lot. In fact, we think that every one of these retro recipes should make a comeback ASAP.