Get ready to take a delicious stroll down memory lane! Taste the Nostalgia: 25 Childhood Favorites Making a Comeback brings back all the cozy classics you grew up loving—like fork-pressed peanut butter cookies, slow-simmered chicken noodle soup, and rich chocolate cake brownies. This collection is packed with feel-good favorites like biscuits and gravy casserole, no-bake oatmeal cookies, sloppy joes, creamy mac and cheese, and comforting chicken and dumplings—each one full of home-cooked flavor and vintage charm. Don’t miss a single bite of these timeless family treasures!

Slow Cooker Velveeta Mac and Cheese

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Slow Cooker Velveeta Mac and Cheese. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Velveeta Mac and Cheese slow cooker recipe will become a family favorite, I promise! There’s nothing like the creamy, cheesy goodness of digging into a hearty helping of homemade mac and cheese. It’s especially delicious when it’s cooked in the slow cooker, mostly because it requires almost no effort. The hardest part is cooking the pasta—for real!
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Grandma’s Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

A bowl of chicken noodle soup with wide egg noodles, shredded chicken, and fresh parsley is placed on a decorative blue and white plate. Next to the bowl is a folded white cloth with blue stripes. Three square crackers are situated on the side of the plate.
Grandma’s Classic Chicken Noodle Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This cozy slow cooker soup is made with chicken breasts simmered in a flavorful broth packed with fresh herbs and veggies, and finished with egg noodles. If you want a low-stress hearty meal for busy weeknights, this Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is for you!
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Simple Pork Chops With Gravy Recipe

Pork chops and gravy over mashed potatoes
Simple Pork Chops With Gravy Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This simple crock pot pork chops recipe requires only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of preparation! With no effort, you can serve saucy crock pot pork chops that will be a hit with both kids and adults alike. 
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Grandma’s Moist Brownies Recipe

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Grandma’s Moist Brownies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Chocolate lovers will adore these moist Cake Brownies, packed with rich, dark chocolate flavor, they offer the perfect balance of a soft, cake-like texture and indulgent taste that will leave you craving more.
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Grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe

A bowl of creamy macaroni and cheese with green peas, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, served in a white dish on a yellow surface.
Grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

One of my fondest summer time salads growing up in Indiana was my grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese For A Crowd. It’s summer time comfort food, which is great for dinners, picnics or to take to pot lucks.
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Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler Recipe

homemade peach cobbler with store pie crust
Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Summer was never complete without Grandma’s peach cobbler. Fresh peaches, sweet syrup, and that golden, flaky crust made it a family tradition that everyone looked forward to.
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Easy Biscuit and Gravy Casserole Recipe

A white rectangular casserole dish filled with a baked breakfast casserole, likely featuring eggs, sausage, and cheese. The dish is placed on a blue and white striped cloth, with a spoon and a stack of white plates nearby.
Easy Biscuit and Gravy Casserole Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Flaky biscuits, hearty sausage, and creamy gravy in one easy casserole — brunch or dinner perfection. This Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole is a stick-to-your-ribs dish made with savory breakfast sausage, eggs, fluffy buttermilk biscuits, and a rich peppered gravy.
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Bread Pudding

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Bread Pudding. Image Credit: Easy Southern Desserts

Nothing went to waste in Grandma’s kitchen, and her bread pudding was the perfect example of this. Made with leftover bread, cinnamon, and a rich custard, this dessert brought warmth to chilly evenings.
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Oatmeal Cookies (No-Bake)

No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are arranged on a round platter with a dollop of peanut butter on a spoon and a small bowl of shredded coconut on the side. The platter rests on a pink and white striped cloth.
Oatmeal Cookies (No-Bake). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

These No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful treat. It can be rolled into bite-sized balls, perfect for snacking or sharing with friends and family. Made with simple ingredients like cocoa, peanut butter, and oatmeal, it is a great quick sweet treat.
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Pot Roast and Gravy Recipe

Sirloin tip roast and vegetables
Pot Roast and Gravy Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Your family will say thank you when you make this delicious slow cooker recipe for tender, juicy sirloin tip roast with a mix of delicious vegetables and savory gravy. This make-ahead recipe is an easy-to-prep sirloin tip roast in a slow cooker that is perfect for a hassle-free, mouthwatering dinner.
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Quick Pancakes Recipe

A stack of pancakes topped with blackberries and drizzled with syrup on a light blue plate. In the background, a bowl of blackberries is partially visible. The setting is bright and clean, suggesting a breakfast scene.
Quick Pancakes Recipe. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

If you have leftover sourdough starter lying around, you have to make these fluffy Sourdough Discard Pancakes! The leftover starter gives the pancakes a wonderful flavor and texture due to the acid in the sourdough reacting with the baking soda. All you need is one bowl and 20 minutes, and you can whip up this easy breakfast.
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Sloppy Joes Recipe

Sloppy Joe sandwiches
Sloppy Joes Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Our mom’s grabbed a can of Manwich and a pound of ground beef for a quick midweek dinner. Here is an easy homemade copycat version of the classic sloppy joe sandwich.
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Moist & Buttery Pound Cake

sweet buttery pound cake slices with blueberries and mint
Moist & Buttery Pound Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

There’s nothing quite like Grandma’s pound cake, perfectly moist and buttery, a staple at every family gathering. This timeless recipe is simple yet divine, with just the right touch of vanilla.
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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fork-tined marks were the signature of Grandma’s peanut butter cookies. They were slightly crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and always full of peanut butter flavor—perfect with a glass of milk.
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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings

chicken and soft dumplings with peas and carrots
Grandma’s Old Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Grandma’s Crock Pot Chicken And Dumplings recipe creates soft chewy dumplings, tender chicken and veggies smothered in a creamy sauce.  This easy and delicious crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe is the ultimate easy to make comfort food that tastes just like grandma’s.
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

A stack of sugar-coated cookies sits on a dark plate, one on top with a bite taken out. More cookies and a basket with autumn leaves in the background. A glass of milk wrapped in twine is placed beside the cookies on a checkered cloth.
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The smell of cinnamon always brings back memories of Grandma’s snickerdoodles. Soft, chewy, and coated in cinnamon sugar, these cookies were the ultimate comfort treat after school.
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No Bake Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

single serving shepards pie with mashed potatoes and cheese on top in a small cast iron skillet
No Bake Shepherd’s Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Are you looking for an easy, comfort food weeknight meal? Look no further – No Bake Shepherd’s Pie is the perfect solution. This delicious dish takes under 30 minutes from stove to table. This recipe is made with budget-friendly ingredients and satisfies even the hungriest eaters.
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Cashew Brittles Recipe

A stack of peanut brittle pieces with a golden-brown color, featuring visible peanuts embedded in the caramelized sugar. The background includes a blurred bowl and scattered peanuts on a light surface.
Cashew Brittles Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Cashew brittle is one of those treats that makes you smile right away. The crisp brittle melts in your mouth while the roasted cashews provide that lingering warm, toasty aftertaste that has you reaching for another bite.
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Corn Casserole Recipe

A white ceramic dish filled with baked crab dip topped with melted cheese and garnished with chopped green herbs. A wooden spoon and a napkin sit nearby on a light surface.
Corn Casserole Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sweet and savory baked corn pudding that’s a classic Southern side dish. Baked corn casserole is perfect for potlucks and special dinners. Its creamy texture, sweet corn, and golden cheesy top make it a crowd-pleasing side dish that only requires 15 minutes of prep time.
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Classic Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe

Soft and Chewy Blackstrap Molasses Cookie with bowl of molasses
Classic Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Soft, chewy, and full of warm spices, Grandma’s chewy molasses cookies were a comforting treat during the colder months. The rich flavor of molasses combined with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves made these cookies perfect for enjoying with a cup of hot tea or cocoa.
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Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

A close-up of a glass bowl filled with creamy rice pudding topped with golden raisins. A spoonful of the pudding, including a few raisins, is lifted from the bowl, highlighting the texture and consistency of the dish.
Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This comforting and creamy rice pudding is more like a rich vanilla custard that’s topped with next level bourbon-soaked raisins. This old-fashioned dessert is simple to prepare and brings back fond memories.
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Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy Recipe

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Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy Recipe. Image Credit: Butter and Baggage

Be prepared for the most tender moist bone-in pork chops that have cooked slowly in a crock pot marinating in a scrumptious homemade mushroom soup. Add some rice at the end for a hearty slow cooker meal that you can prep in 15 minutes. No dry tough pork chops here.
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Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts

This strawberry shortcake is a layered masterpiece of buttery cake, juicy strawberries, and slightly sweet frosting. Adding frosting makes it more of a layer cake than your typical strawberry shortcake with whipped cream topping.
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Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe

A silver tray holds clusters of chocolate-covered peanuts and a small cup filled with salted peanuts. Scattered around the tray are additional chocolate clusters and a few loose peanuts. A striped towel is partially visible beneath the tray.
Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Discover the easiest homemade peanut clusters recipe that’s perfect for any occasion. Sweet, salty, and crunchy—a treat everyone will love!
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Classic Chili Recipe

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Classic Chili Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Crock Pot Chili recipe is super easy, hands-off cooking, making it a perfect option for busy people who want to come home to a warm, hearty meal.
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25 Crowd-Pleasing Appetizers That Always Get the Party Started

A hand holding a cracker dipped in a creamy dip topped with chopped cranberry relish. Sliced jalapeños are sprinkled on the relish, visible in the background.
25 Crowd-Pleasing Appetizers That Always Get the Party Started. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Planning a party or just need a reason to snack like a pro? These 25 crowd-pleasing appetizers are guaranteed to bring the flavor and keep your guests coming back for seconds. From saucy sliders to creamy dips, there’s something here for every craving. Let’s be real—half the fun of any party is the snack table, right? Think juicy buffalo turkey meatballs, cheesy spinach artichoke dip, and snackable pretzels with a tangy twist. Scroll through—you’ll definitely want to serve more than just one! Get All The Recipes: 25 Crowd-Pleasing Appetizers That Always Get the Party Started