Not all 1960s food was weird. These are some of the 1960s recipes that need to make a come back. Let's throw a few cocktail parties and try these.

1960s food reflects the influence of Julia Child, faux-international cuisine and LOTS of fondue. We love these vintage-inspired recipes!

For those who believe that American cuisine used to be "great."

Check out these ideas for a 1960s-themed party. Whether you're going for a hippie or mod style, here are some groovy ideas for decorations, food, costumes, and more!

This week we’re talking about recipes that define a decade, starting with the 1960s. Made more popular in the last few years from Mad Men, the recipes of the 60s are defined by strange chicken dishes, the continued domination of Jell-O and other fluff desserts, cocktail party appetizers like onion dip (seen above), and of course anything Julia Child. Some of these recipes remain relevant in recent decades, but they will always have a strong history in the 60s.

1960s food reflects the influence of Julia Child, faux-international cuisine and LOTS of fondue. We love these vintage-inspired recipes!

I bet you don't know which famous snack used to make people sick.

There's this weird trend in modern America where we love to mock the foods of the 1950s (and, to a lesser extent, the 1960s and '70s). Everyone from James Lileks (here and here) to Buzzfeed-style listicles to internet memelords have weighed in on how terrible food was in the 1950s. But was it? Was it really? Or are we just expressing bias (conscious or not) about foods we haven't tried and don't understand? I have seen this meme all over my social feeds lately. Including, regrettably,

Check out these ideas for a 1960s-themed party. Whether you're going for a hippie or mod style, here are some groovy ideas for decorations, food, costumes, and more!

Savor the taste of the '60s with classic dishes like Bacon Roly Poly, Tuna Casserole, and No Bake Pineapple Dream Dessert.

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Take a look at some vintage recipes that make us wonder, "Who ever thought that was a good idea?"

Delicious recipes inspired by the 1960's!!! You must try them all!

The 1960s were the golden age of cocktail parties, which provide lessons and guidelines for today’s generation.

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Artist Elrod said she focuses on gelatin because it’s "the perfect combination of whimsy and nostalgia."

It was a decade of flambée, fondue, Jell-O and junket.

Picked up a large assortment of vintage packaging recently, and chief among the stuff was a neat stash of TV dinner boxes. The boxes were all in pretty good shape, but all of them had their end panel flaps cut off. This is one of the original style of Swanson TV Dinner boxes, the design used when they launched in the 1950's. I've wanted one of these for some time, and this is the first one I've been able to find and acquire.

These 60s party themes have everything you need from decor, music, and costumes to 1960s food recipes to host a throw a fun 1960s party!