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  • A senior woman preparing a dish on the stove.

    13 Depression-Era Dinners That Actually Sound Good (Hear Us Out)

    Meals consumed during the Great Depression were popular for filling your stomach on a budget. However, that doesn't mean they're all unappealing today.

    By Asia Mayfield 14 hours ago Read More
  • A basket of fried chicken.

    This Chicken Chain Was Beloved In The '70s — Fans Claim It Was '100x Better Than KFC'

    McDonald's and KFC make managing chain restaurants look easy, but this chicken chain from the '70s proves it isn't — no matter how good the chicken tastes.

    By Joe Hoeffner 16 hours ago Read More
  • Assorted Italian foods including pizza with pesto, pasta with an egg yolk, and beetroot risotto

    This Retro Italian-Inspired Dish From The '80s Was Pink Thanks To This Unique Flavor Combo

    This pretty pink Italian dish used a classic base with a not-so-typical ingredient. It's worth bringing this rosy combination from the 1980s to the present.

    By Joe Hoeffner 21 hours ago Read More
  • A woman giving a young customer ice cream from an ice cream truck

    12 Ice Cream Truck Secrets You Never Knew Before

    Everybody knows that the jingle of an ice cream truck means sweet treats aren't too far away, but there's more to the industry's history than you may realize.

    By Joe Thristino 22 hours ago Read More
  • Someone holding a Marie Callender's frozen pie in the supermarket

    The Marie Callender's Lawsuit From The '80s Not Many People Know About

    Marie Callender's image is that of hearty food and delicious pies. But it also has its share of controversies, including a little-known '80s-era lawsuit.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 24 hours ago Read More
  • Aisle of cereal boxes in grocery store

    This Popular Breakfast Cereal Had A Banana Flavor In The '80s, And We Want It Back Pronto

    Many of us have witnessed popular breakfast cereals disappearing from store shelves, and this banana-flavored product from the '80s is one of them.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 1 day ago Read More
  • Frozen meals at grocery store

    This Discontinued Betty Crocker Frozen Meal Flopped In The '70s (But We Think It'd Be A Huge Hit Today)

    Betty Crocker products are mostly hits, especially in the baked goods aisle, but this discontinued frozen meal didn't receive much love in the '70s.

    By Moriah House 2 days ago Read More
  • Several boxes of Marie Callender's frozen pumpkin pies.

    The Small Detail That Made Marie Callender's Original Bakery-Style Restaurant So Unique In The '60s

    Marie Callender's is more well-known for its frozen pies these days, but when the original bakery-style restaurant opened this detail is what set it apart.

    By Joe Hoeffner 2 days ago Read More
  • Food booths and rides at Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

    The Most Iconic Food From Every State Fair In The US

    State fairs highlight an area's agriculture, traditions, and heritage, and every state has its own iconic food that represent one — or all— of these things.

    By Jet Burnham 3 days ago Read More
  • Disposable kitchen items including bamboo utensils

    The Eco-Friendly Alternative To Plastic Utensils That Won't Fill You With Microplastics

    Plastic utensils are definitely something we should be reconsidering as a society. Luckily, there's another alternative that's safer and more eco-friendly.

    By Kristine Belonio 5 days ago Read More
  • Old-school Burger King restaurant, with couple eating

    The Burger King You Grew Up Going To Looks Way Different Today

    As fast food chains try to keep up with changing trends and preferences, the aesthetic often changes. Burger King certainly looks different than it used to.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 5 days ago Read More
  • Marie Callender´s Whole Banana Cream Pie with its box in the background

    11 Things Most People Don't Know About Marie Callender's

    There's much more to the history of Marie Callender's than you may think, from how it started making its pies to how the company operates today.

    By Andy Beth Miller 6 days ago Read More
  • Better Than Robert Redford pie on a white plate

    The Retro Dessert That Makes Store-Bought Pudding A Star

    This sweet and creamy retro dessert relies on some heavy-hitting store-bought foods to create a once-popular concoction named for the era's biggest movie star.

    By Maria Scinto 6 days ago Read More
  • McDonald's road sign with Japanese script against blue sky

    11 Countries Where You Won't Find A Single McDonald's Location

    Grabbing Mickey D's may be your trip's quirky highlight, but explicit bans, hostility, or poor infrastructure have kept the Golden Arches out of some countries.

    By Kirsten Rehn 6 days ago Read More
  • Can of Pepsi, purple ketchup, bag of chips and a box of Jell-O

    13 Retro Foods That Completely Flopped

    The food industry loves to experiment, but not all of its wild inventions translate to tasty classics, as proven by these long-lost retro foods.

    By Andy Beth Miller 6 days ago Read More
  • A bowl of tapioca pudding next to spoon

    The Gelatinous Old-School Dessert That You Either Love Or Hate

    Fans and non-fans alike of this old-school dessert had many silly nicknames for it due to how it looked. The gelatinous treat wasn't for everyone.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 7 days ago Read More
  • Hand holding fry above tray with McDonald's food.

    The Beloved McDonald's Cookie That Dominated The '70s And '80s (But Is Completely Gone Today)

    McDonald's doesn't offer this tasty treat to customers anymore, but back in the '70s and '80s these cookies were a big reason why people kept coming back.

    By Dennis Lee 8 days ago Read More
  • A lineup of various Pepsi cans with different designs, including retro logo and Michael Jackson design

    11 Times Pepsi Seriously Flopped

    Behind the juggernaut Pepsi brand is a graveyard of discontinued soda flavors you may or may not remember, some of which lasted only a few months on shelves.

    By Melanie Andrade 8 days ago Read More
  • A Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich meal from Arby's.

    The Arby's You Grew Up Going To Looks Way Different Today

    Arby's restaurants look more or less the same across the country, but when you compare them to the first Arby's restaurants you'll see the difference at once.

    By Joe Hoeffner 8 days ago Read More
  • Chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookies on white background

    Oreo's Sister Cookie Didn't Survive The '80s, But We Want It Back

    These discontinued sandwich cookies were similar to Oreos, but they had a brighter look and slightly different feeling. Here's why folks miss them.

    By Moriah House 8 days ago Read More
  • Close up of a Burger King meal with drink, bag, burger, and fries

    18 Burger King Scandals We Almost Forgot About

    Many fast food chains go through scandals from time to time, and Burger King is no exception. Here are some of the ones you may have forgotten.

    By Holly Riddle 9 days ago Read More
  • A bag of Lay's potato chips being held up to the camera.

    The Discontinued Lay's Chips Literally No One Wants To See Again

    Lays brought out a healther type of chips that had a wow factor, but the reason it was discontinued won't have you craving it ever again.

    By Joe Hoeffner 11 days ago Read More
  • A man in a dark suit sitting at a restaurant table smoking a cigar; he is looking off to the side with a serious look on his face

    13 Restaurants Old-School Mobsters Used To Frequent Around The Country

    Many of us have a fascination with organized crime in the U.S. There are many eateries across the nation that have well known ties to the mob.

    By Julie Blume Benedict 13 days ago Read More
  • Marilyn Monroe smiling in a green top

    Marilyn Monroe Owned A Le Creuset Set In This Discontinued Color We Wish Still Existed

    Marilyn Monroe was a timeless beauty, and the set of Le Creuset cookware that she owned suited her perfectly. Here's the classy color she chose.

    By Kat Olvera 13 days ago Read More
  • Selection of breakfast pastries

    Fans Call This Discontinued Pillsbury Pastry From The '70s 'Toaster Strudel's Older Cousin'

    Long before Toaster Strudels became a breakfast favorite, Pillsbury had a forerunner that delivered an equally delicious and somewhat similar pastry treat.

    By Moriah House 13 days ago Read More
  • Slice of pepperoni pizza being lifted with spatula with checkered tablecloth underneath

    This '00s Buffet-Style Pizza Chain Quietly Vanished, And You Probably Didn't Even Notice

    The pizza scene doesn't have many buffet-style chains, and there might be a reason for it. Just look at how this company from the 2000s faded from the industry.

    By Rolland Judd 13 days ago Read More
  • Top view of a red vintage George Foreman Grill

    Remember The George Foreman Grill From The '90s? Here's What It Looks Like Today

    If you turned on the television during the 1990s, you more than likely saw a George Foreman Grill infomercial. Here's how the iconic appliance has changed.

    By Joe Hoeffner 14 days ago Read More
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