25 Forgotten Southern Sides From Old 70s Cookbooks We Want Back!

Do you remember those 1970s Southern dinner tables, always featuring an extra plate of colorful side dishes? The 1970s were a golden age of home cooking, when casseroles and salads came straight from the pages of Better Homes & Gardens and Southern Living. Today, we’re opening those well-worn cookbooks and magazines again to revisit 25 forgotten side dishes from 1970s that truly deserve a comeback. From molded salads and cheesy casseroles to sweet-glazed vegetables, these dishes filled the pages of Better Homes & Gardens, Farm Journal, and Southern Living — and the memories of a whole generation. Join us as we flip through vintage cookbooks and magazines to revisit 25 forgotten side dishes from the 1970s that deserve a comeback. ✨ If you love nostalgic food memories, give Nostalgia Calling a hype and subscribe for weekly trips down memory lane — where every recipe tells a story. Featured: 0:00 Intro 00:27 Green Bean Bundles with Bacon 01:37 Scalloped Tomatoes 02:43 Carrot Coins in Orange Glaze 03:45 Noodle Ring with Creamed Peas 04:48 Pineapple Cheese Casserole 05:50 Seven-Layer Salad 06:56 Scalloped Corn 07:56 Broccoli Rice Casserole 08:59 Copper Pennies 09:57 Pea and Peanut Salad 10:59 Lima Bean Casserole 12:05 Stuffed Celery 13:08 Baked Macaroni and Tomatoes 14:10 Frozen Cranberry Salad 15:15 Potato Chip Casserole 16:14 Watergate Salad 17:19 Zucchini Casserole 18:18 Cabbage au Gratin 19:13 Marinated Bean Salad 20:08 Baked Apples with Red Hots 21:02 Creamed Onions 22:02 Tomato Aspic 23:05 Rice Pilaf with Almonds 24:05 Baked Stuffed Mushrooms Sweet Potato Puff 📺 Thank you for watching! This video was written, voiced, and produced with care by Nostalgia Calling. Every episode is crafted to bring back the flavors, stories, and comforts of the past—one nostalgic bite at a time. ✨ WATCH NEXT: 20 Forgotten Desserts Your Southern Mama Made After Sunday Dinner →    • 20 Forgotten Desserts Your Southern Mama M...   25 Forgotten Side Dishes Your Southern Mama Made (That Deserve a Comeback) →    • 25 Forgotten Side Dishes Your Southern Mam...   30 Sunday Dishes No One Makes Anymore →    • 30 Sunday Dishes No One Makes  Anymore   👋 About Nostalgia Calling: Nostalgia Calling is a warm and heartfelt celebration of vintage food, Southern traditions, and 20th-century life. All videos are original creations, thoughtfully scripted, voiced, and edited with care. I believe stories from the past deserve to be told with love and attention. I use a mix of modern tools and old-fashioned storytelling to bring these memories to life. 🎨 Everything you see—from the voiceover to the visuals—is handcrafted to honor the past and spark sweet memories. 🔔 Subscribe for more nostalgic recipes and retro food history:    / @nostalgiacalling   _____________________________________________________ ⚠️ Content & Copyright Notes: This video may include historical imagery, vintage cookbook references, and educational commentary in accordance with YouTube’s Fair Use guidelines. All media is used with transformative intent for commentary, storytelling, and historical preservation.

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