This is a trip down memory lane - a beautifully designed book with pages from old cookbooks showing what we used to eat, old advertisements showing what we used to buy and wonderful modern recipes alongside their beautiful modern photographs. These recipes are for finger food and sandwiches, snacks, afternoon teas, family dinners, the Sunday roast, and puddings. They contrast the way we eat now and the way things used to be.

One of the Washington Post’s Best Cookbooks of the Year: “Just reading it puts me in a very happy place.” —Nigella Lawson Designed with fetching retro patterns and illustrations alongside luscious photography, this cookbook features blue-ribbon recipes inspired by baking pamphlets from the 1920s to the 1960s, rendered with irresistible charm for modern tastes. Here are more than fifty cookies, pies, cakes, bars, and more, plus informative headnotes detailing the origins of each recipe and how they were tweaked into deliciousness. For home bakers and collectors of vintage cookbooks or kitchenware, this little collection is a gem. “A sweet blend of cheeky nostalgia and modern-day baking innovation. Expect to find revamps of classic standards like silky Bavarian Pie with a Mexican Hot Chocolate twist, rich Devil’s Food Cake with espresso undertones, and a glossy chocolate- and ginger-glazed update of Molasses Doughnuts.” —Bake From Scratch Magazine “Ms. Sheehan has elevated vintage baking and cooking to a fancier standard.” —GeekMom

"...Nostalgic recipes from the 'Mad Men' era, like Beef Wellington and Grasshopper Pie, finally get the rediscovery they're due." -- page 4 of cover.

Presents recipes for main dishes, appetizers, side dishes, sandwiches, snacks, and desserts that can be prepared in little time.

A nostalgic journey through the patios of our past, a time of families and neighbors gathering for fun and friendship--and great food. The Retro Barbecue takes the guess work out of barbecuing with sure-bet standard classics and ingenious tips and guides to help you--whether beginner or grill master--create feasts that will be the envy of your neighborhood.

From the roadsides of American highways and main streets, MORE RETRO DINER is the scrumptious sequel to the bestselling RETRO DINER, celebrating the vinyl booths, bar stools, milk shakes, french fries, and meatloaves of classic diner-style food.

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