Flour Child Mid Century Cooking & Cocktails

Go from Breakfast at Tiffany's to dinner in Naples with Audrey Hepburn's favorite Spaghetti al Pomodoro recipe! Made with fresh ingredients for farm-to-table flavor. Link to recipe in comments.

Time to get all shook up about Elvis Presley's favorite whipped cream pound cake! This sweet Southern dessert is rich, buttery, and tasty! Link to the recipe is in comments.

On a roll with Sinatra recipes! This one is Frank Sinatra's Favorite Fettuccine Alfredo recipe from his out-of-print Sinatra Celebrity Cookbook. Link to recipe in comments!

I found a secret little booklet from 1945 in the Hoboken Library of Frank Sinatra's Favorite Desserts, written by his first wife, Nancy. Here's the lemon meringue pie from it. Recipe link in comments.

Frank Sinatra's favorite spaghetti and meatballs recipe! Get the link in comments if you want to eat like the Chairman of the Board.

A chocolate lover's dream! Hershey's dark chocolate cake with whipped cream filling and chocolate ganache frosting...recipe link in comments.

On the menu today: Frank Sinatra's spaghetti and meatball recipe. Can't wait to try it! Will post soon!

Dean Martin's favorite Recipe. Must play "That's Amore" while eating!

Dean Martin's Favorite Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe - Flour Child Sicilian Pasta e Fagioli, also known as Pasta and Beans, is a simple and hearty classic Italian dish. This recipe is from Dean Martin's mom,

This is a fun & easy mid century recipe -- Jello, of course! Anybody have stained glass Jello growing up?

Stained Glass Jello Recipe (Broken Glass Jello) - Flour Child Stained Glass Jello is a colorful and fun dessert with a retro vibe that will steal the show at your next special occasion!

It's hard to believe this vintage ad from the 1960's was a good idea at the time!

Look no further for the cocktail that tastes like fall -- The Maple Manhattan! This will take the chill off your weekend!

How to Make the Perfect Maple Manhattan Cocktail - Flour Child The sweet and warm Maple Manhattan is a slight variation on a classic cocktail that will make you look forward to colder weather.

This is one of our most popular recipes. Perfect on your favorite fresh salad -- no preservatives and takes a minute to make!

Best Sweet Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing Recipe - Flour Child Sweet vinegar and oil salad dressing is a twist on the classic version that is perfect for enhancing fruit salads or sweetening bitter ones.

Friday is fall cocktail time! You have got to try this one, it is absolutely heavenly!

Sip into Fall: How to Make the Perfect Apple Butter Old-Fashioned Cocktail - Flour Child This step-by-step recipe will show you how to make this easy variation on the original, the Apple Butter Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Need a fast and easy salad that never fails to impress? Try this fabulous candy apple salad with apple cider vinaigrette!

Candy Apple Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette - Flour Child Candy apple salad with crunchy apples, chewy cranberries, and candied walnuts make this dish a salad lover's delight!

Homemade apple butter on top of hot breakfast biscuits is out of this world! Run and pick up some apples & spice to toss in your slow cooker. And keep a couple of spoonfuls handy for an AMAZING cocktail coming Friday!

Homemade Slow Cooked Apple Butter - Flour Child Apple butter is slow-cooked with sugar & spices until creamy; perfect to top off muffins, pancakes, ice cream, oatmeal, and even cocktails!

Have you been apple picking yet? Here come the fall apple recipes, starting with these fast and easy taffy apples!

Easy Taffy Apples Recipe (Caramel Apples) - Flour Child Fresh, tart and crunchy apples covered in a sweet & chewy caramel are the ultimate fast and easy fall treat, loved by both kids and adults!

These retro ads crack me up! Rather than canned corned beef, give this easy recipe a try. You'll never want it from a can again!
https://flourchild.com/corned-beef-hash-from-scratch-is-the-best-breakfast-around/

Did you ever make homemade Thousand Island dressing? My mom always made it when I was a kid so it has a very retro taste for me. Just made it the other day and Kevin has sworn off bottled dressing ever since! It so fresh and literally takes 5 minutes -- give it a try!

Homemade Thousand Island Dressing - Flour Child Homemade Thousand Island dressing is fresh, tangy, and a mid century favorite that tastes great on salads, sandwiches, and even as a dipping sauce for appetizers at your next party! The Legend of Thousand Island Dressing Legend has it that in the late 1800's, a famous actress named May Irwin was vac...

Our latest feature in Atomic-Ranch online magazine: I did the cooking, Kevin did the photography. Lots of people did the eating!

A Mid Century Summer Menu Remember days of playing croquet in the backyard under hot, sun-kissed skies? Enjoy that era again with this mid century summer menu!

Getting ready for the Super Bowl this weekend? This chili recipe is amazing!
https://flourchild.com/super-bowl-chili/

Super Bowl Chili Is The Perfect Football Food - Flour Child Chunky meats in a flavorful tomato chili sauce with just the right amount of spice makes this the perfect hearty game day meal!

If you only try one new recipe this fall, make it this one. Easy Lasagna Soup. Sooooo delicious!
https://flourchild.com/easy-lasagna-soup/

Easy Lasagna Soup (Stovetop and Crockpot Methods) - Flour Child Lasagna soup has all the flavor of lasagna without all the work! Italian sausage, gooey mozzarella cheese, stewed tomatoes - irresistible!

Cool weather + Tom Brady on Thursday Night Football = Chili on the stove!

https://flourchild.com/super-bowl-chili/

My girlfriend follows a gluten free diet but wants to try my cheesecake. So today is my first time trying to make a gluten free "graham cracker crust" cheesecake.

Perfect for summertime: Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake! A grown-up version of your childhood ice cream truck favorite!

https://flourchild.com/atomic-orange-cheesecake/

Just posted our 2021 Kitchen Gift Guide. Hope you'll check out our fun & unique gift ideas!
https://flourchild.com/2021-kitchen-gift-guide-the-most-fun-and-unique-gifts-for-home-cooks/

2021 Kitchen Gift Guide - The Most Fun and Unique Gifts for Home Cooks - Flour Child A curated list of the most fun, useful and unique kitchen gifts for the cooking and baking enthusiasts in your life!

If you need an easy and soooo delicious homemade balsamic vinaigrette for your summer salads, look no further! https://flourchild.com/homemade-vinegar-and-oil-salad-dressing/

Homemade Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing - Flour Child Homemade vinegar and oil salad dressing is fast and easy to prepare. It has a zesty, fresh taste and no preservatives!

This classic that Kevin whipped up is perfect for a hot day like today. Or mix one for Sunday brunch!

https://flourchild.com/the-original-screwdriver-cocktail-recipe/

The Original Screwdriver Cocktail Recipe - Flour Child The Screwdriver cocktail is a wonderfully simple combination of vodka and orange juice that is a great addition to any brunch drink cart.

A Hawaiian appetizer platter, called a pupu platter, is something we enjoy from time to time with some tiki cocktails. I will continue to add appetizer recipes to this post. Next ones up will be shrimp tempura and vegetable tempura. https://flourchild.com/homemade-pupu-platter-recipes/

Homemade Pupu Platter Recipes - Flour Child A homemade pupu platter with crab rangoon, teriyaki meatballs, and fresh cut pineapple chunks will make your party a delicious success!

My lasagna soup and Kevin's Italian bread were ridiculously delicious. Will post the recipe soon!

I'm making a lasagna soup while Kevin is baking some Italian bread. Results later!