Throwback treats: Recipes of Yesteryear

Updated September 15, 2025
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Baking illustrated : a best recipe classic
Paper Book
Have You Ever Devoted a Sunday Afternoon to baking bread only to turn out loaves that are misshapen and dense? Or struggled over piecrust, ending up with a dry and crumbly dough that was impossible to roll out? We have. And that's why we've tested and retested hundreds of recipes to give you the...
Family collection cookbook
Bretl, Michelle
Paper Book
In this Taste of Home's cookbook, cooks from across our nation share a variety of favorite family-size recipes. The 438 recipes are readers' favorites--many have been passed down for generations. The instructions are clear and concise, and the recipes are filled with "family-tested tips," as well as...
Teatime at Grosvenor Square : an unofficial cookbook for fans of Bridgerton-75 sinfully delectable recipes
Clearwater, Dahlia
Paper Book
Delightful food and drink recipes inspired by Netflix's hit show Bridgerton and Julia Quinn's bestselling novels. Finger sandwiches, pastries, roasts, desserts, cocktails, and more! You are cordially invited to dine with society's finest! From the...
Betty Crocker cookie book
Crocker, Betty.
Paper Book
Everybody Loves Cookies! Crispy, chewy, crunchy or chocolaty, cookies are always a favorite. This cookie book is filled to the brim with scrumptious recipes, from sweet treats to delight your family to dainty, delicious bites perfect for sharing with friends. You'll find plenty of...
Baking yesteryear : the best recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s
Hollis, B. Dylan
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from the 20th century Friends of baking, are you sick and tired of making the same recipes again and again? Then look no further...
James Beard's American cookery
James Beard
Paper Book
The classic, must-have American cookbook from one of our greatest authorities on food. James Beard was the "dean of American cookery" (New York Times), and he put practically everything he learned about cooking into this single magnificent--now classic--cookbook....
The cookie that changed my life and more than 100 other classic cakes, cookies, muffins, and pies that will change yours
Nancy Silverton
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.The eagerly anticipated baking bible from America's most respected authority- 100+ recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, breakfast pastries, and much more. A Best Book of the Year- NPR, Los Angeles Times, Epicurious "Nancy...
Vintage cakes : timeless recipes for cupcakes, flips, rolls, layer, angel, bundt, chiffon, and icebox cakes for today's sweet tooth
Richardson, Julie
Paper Book
A charming collection of updated recipes for both classic and forgotten cakes, from a timeless yellow birthday cake with chocolatebuttercream frosting, to the new holiday standard, Gingerbread Icebox Cake with Mascarpone Mousse, written by a master baker and coauthor ofRustic FruitDesserts...
A history of food in 100 recipes
Sitwell, William
Paper Book
A riveting narrative history of food as seen through 100 recipes, from ancient Egyptian bread to modernist cuisine. We all love to eat, and most people have a favorite ingredient or dish. But how many of us know where our much-loved recipes come from, who invented them, and...
American gourmet : classic recipes, deluxe delights, flamboyant favorites, and swank "company" food from the '50s and '60s
Stern, Jane.
Paper Book

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