family recipes

When Cream of Mushroom Soup Was a Food Group

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Cream of mushroom soup went into casseroles. Lipton onion soup became potato chip dip. Jell-O could contain almost anything, and astronauts still couldn’t convince us to like Tang. A personal look back at the casseroles, convenience foods, party snacks, and family recipes that filled American tables in the 1950s and ’60s.

Dad’s French Toast Was Worth Going to Church For

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My father managed some of America’s finest restaurants, but his greatest creation wasn’t served to paying customers. It was a legendary French toast recipe that turned Sunday mornings into family gatherings and left a lifetime of unforgettable memories.