I find retro recipes, particularly those from the 1950s and 60s, incredibly fascinating. I’m especially intrigued (and perplexed by) the Jell-O fascination that seized hold of American households ...

While I probably won't be rushing to remake this recipe, it was the best possible version as my introduction into the world of Jell-O molds. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I genuinely did ...

Jell-O is celebrating its 125th anniversary with limited-edition "No Thanks" Thanksgiving Molds, turning polarizing holiday sides like brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, and pecan pie into playful ...

Before the anticipation of who would get the choicest, crispiest piece of turkey skin or the angst over whether you really could handle a second piece of pie, there was one suspenseful moment around ...

Nothing says Christmas to me like a cranberry salad. My Mammaw made this dish every year in a 9x13 baking tin, and though it's been years since I sat down to Christmas dinner at her table, making ...

My grandmothers' had a magical obsession with Jell-O for molded desserts, appetizers, and entrées in the 1970s and 80s. Whether it was a holiday centerpiece or a weekday special dessert, each jiggly ...

For Christmas, my other mother, Martha, would use lime-flavored gelatin and cottage cheese instead of cranberry sauce. The color would match her Christmas china perfectly. I love that this cranberry ...