53 Praise-Worthy Vintage Church Cookbook Recipes - PinkWhen (2024)

Cheesy Vegetable Casserole

Serve this as a side with anything from chicken to meatloaf, steak, or ribs. You just can’t go wrong with a cheesy vegetable casserole.
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Beef and Potato Bake

This beef and potato bake is an easy, one pot meal that is filling and delicious, making it a great option for a busy weeknight dinner. With a layered potato topping, it’s a convenient dish that won’t create a lot of dirty dishes and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Butter Tarts

Have you ever made or tasted homemade butter tarts? They’re a real Canadian classic so if you love butter tarts, you just have to try this recipe. The homemade pastry shells contain a sweet, vanilla-scented filling with nuts and raisins for the perfect flavor.
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Old Fashioned Salisbury Steak

This easy Salisbury steak recipe is a classic comfort food that the whole family will love! Juicy steak patties in a savory mushroom gravy with sliced onions and fresh parsley make this the perfect weeknight meal.
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French Onion Beef Casserole

French onion beef casserole makes a hearty and delicious weeknight dinner. It’s easy to make with flavorful, creamy noodles and a crunchy onion topping.
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Coconut Custard Pie

Coconut Custard Pie is a dense and creamy dessert recipe made with just seven ingredients including coconut, milk, and eggs.
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Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding

Bacon-loaded cornbread pudding pairs with everything. This is the best corn casserole and it’s easy to put together the air fryer.
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Old Fashioned Braised Chicken

Coq au vin, or chicken braised in red wine, is a simple French dish. The slow braise gives this delicious chicken dinner a rich taste.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

This Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake is baked from a box, poked with cheesecake pudding, covered with Cool Whip, and then topped with fresh strawberries.
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One Pot Gouda And Cream Cheese Corn

One pot gouda and cream cheese corn is an extra-special and very delicious side dish. It’s an amazing Thanksgiving or Christmas corn recipe. The combination of gouda, cream cheese and heavy cream gives this cheesy corn casserole recipe a rich taste.
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Black Forest Dump Cake

Enjoy the irresistible flavors of Black Forest Dump Cake: a delightful combination of chocolate, cherries, and fluffy goodness.
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Old-Fashioned Hamburger Casserole

An easy recipe, old-fashioned hamburger casserole relies on creamy canned soup and a few other simple ingredients for its flavor and texture!
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Strawberry Shortcake

These individual strawberry shortcakes are the perfect choice for a potluck or picnic. With their fluffy biscuits, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, they’re a delicious and portable dessert.
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Beef Stewed with Mushrooms

This flavourful beef recipe combines the meat with red wine and herbs for an exquisite dish. This dish is sometimes called beef burgundy.
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

A hearty meal is a must-have to keep you satisfied and warm all year round. This deliciously creamy chicken pot pie soup with a heart-shaped biscuit topping is one of the best comfort food recipes you shouldn’t miss.
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Amaretto Cream Pie with Almond Crust

Make this no-bake cream pie recipe with amaretto liqueur and you will certainly end the meal in style. It’s a make-ahead dessert, as long as you add the finishing touches just before serving.
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American Chop Suey (American Goulash)

American chop suey is a delicious dish that’s popular in the New England region. Also known as American goulash, this dish is meaty and tasty.
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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

An easy Hawaiian macaroni salad recipe is always worth knowing. It also pairs beautifully with so many different dishes.
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Nonna’s Old Country Lasagna

This lasagna al forno is an authentic Italian dish bursting with rich meaty flavors, homemade bechamel sauce, veggies, and more.
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Confetti Squares

These peanut butter butterscotch confetti squares are the perfect no bake treat for any occasion. With colorful mini marshmallows and butterscotch chips, they’re sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck! This Canadian classic bar is always a favorite.
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Sweet Skillet Cornbread Recipe

A delicious sweet skillet cornbread, perfect as a side for chili or a tasty snack. With honey, butter, and cornmeal, it’s a real treat!
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Scalloped Corn Casserole With Ritz Crackers

This creamy scalloped corn casserole with a buttery Ritz cracker topping requires just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. Scalloped Corn Casserole with Ritz Crackers is a side everyone will enjoy.
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Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake

Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake is a trifle-like cake that has layers of angel food cake, vanilla pudding, blueberry filling, and Cool Whip!
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Beef and Noodles with Mushrooms

This slow cooker beef and noodles with mushrooms is the ultimate winter comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. With a delicious combination of beef, mushrooms, and egg noodles in a creamy mushroom soup sauce, this easy crockpot recipe is a great option for busy weeknights.
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Sweet Potato Pie

This classic Southern pie is perfect for those times when you want something different that is delicious! Serve this for a holiday or anytime you would like a slice of pie.
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Grandma’s Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)

Grandma’s Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968) is your new favorite bread. The cheesy onion flavor tastes amazing and the aroma while the bread is baking is heavenly.
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Easy Pork Chop Casserole

Pork Chop Casserole makes a delicious one-pan meal to serve any night of the week. Enjoy tender and juicy pork chops cooked in creamy rice for a satisfying family dinner everyone will love.
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Smothered Hamburger Steaks With Onion Gravy

This smothered hamburger steak with onion gravy recipe is a classic. Juicy fried hamburger steaks seasoned with onion soup mix are cooked to perfection.
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Ambrosia Salad

Grandma’s delicious ambrosia salad is very simple to make. Perfect for picnics and church potlucks, it’s a slice of Americana!
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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is an easy, delicious, and supremely comforting meal the whole family will devour. Flaky golden biscuits drenched in savory gravy in every bite.
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Comfort Corn Chowder

Comfort corn chowder has it all—sweet corn, satisfying potatoes, and mouth-watering bacon—all in one easy-to-make soup!
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Grandma’s Honey Glazed Onions

Grandma’s Honey Glazed Pearl Onions recipe is a delicious side dish that’s so easy to prepare. The honey glaze adds a nice balance to the pearl onions. It only takes a few ingredients to make these honey-glazed onions.
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Banana Pudding Pie

Banana Pudding Pie is a dreamy treat that combines classic flavors with a modern twist, making it a perfect dessert.
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Baked Steak

This easy baked steak and potatoes recipe shows you how to cook round steak in the oven and it’s so delicious. This baked steak recipe is the perfect family meal.
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Southern Potato Salad

This creamy Southern potato salad is a classic staple recipe! Perfectly boiled potatoes mixed with an old-fashioned Southern dressing and hard-boiled eggs.
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Strawberry Shortcake Roll

Our Strawberry Shortcake Roll recipe takes the classic flavors you love and wraps them into an irresistible, easy-to-make dessert.
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Pineapple Casserole

Pineapple Casserole is a side dish made with pineapple, cheddar cheese, and salty crackers that’s popular in the South and always a hit at potlucks.
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Lemon Bars

These one-bowl classic lemon bars have a crisp, buttery shortbread crust and a rich lemon curd filling made from scratch with fresh lemons.
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Seafood Pot Pie

Seafood Pot Pie is loaded with creamy chowder and then topped with fluffy puff pastry. This makes for a delicious and hearty meal
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Meatball Sub Casserole

All of the best parts of meatball subs are packed into a casserole form. Use ground chicken for a healthy and tasty option that pairs perfectly with tomato sauce and plenty of cheese.
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is always a hit at any get-together! A pretzel crust, topped with a sweet cream cheese layer and strawberry topping!
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Shepherd’s Pie

Leftover turkey shepherd’s pie is an easy weeknight dinner using leftovers, such as turkey and mashed potatoes, as well as onion, herbs, vegetables, and Guinness for flavor. It’s a delicious and hearty meal that everyone will enjoy.
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Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

These easy buttermilk biscuits are buttery, flakey, and perfectly tender! This recipe is quick to whip up whenever you need yummy biscuits!
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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

Grandma’s old-fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
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Tomato Soup Cake

Make this magic tomato soup cake and you won’t be disappointed. Based on a classic retro 1950s recipe printed on cans. You can’t taste the soup in the spice-layer cake.
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Classic Beef Barley Soup

If you want a classic beef barley soup like Grandma makes, this is it. Old-fashioned beef barley soup. Made from scratch right down to the fabulous, silky broth. It’s loaded with vegetables, button mushrooms, diced chunks of beef chuck roast, and pearl barley.
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Double Crust Apple Pie

Classic Double Crust Apple Pie with crisp, golden layers of buttery pastry and a luscious filling of sweet and tart apples.
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The Best Creamed Corn

No heavy cream is needed to make this Cheesy Creamed Corn recipe. Easy to make, so tasty, and ready in just 20 minutes.
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Grandma’s Coleslaw

Grandma’s coleslaw is fresh and flavorful. This perfectly creamy side dish is perfect for your next BBQ or potluck.
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Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting

This easy chocolate sheet cake is moist, delicious, and perfect for a crowd! Ready start to finish in under an hour.
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Chicken Fried Chicken

Easy and delicious this Chicken Fried Chicken is a quick and flavorful dinnertime recipe that brings the whole family to the table, with minimal ingredients it’s a simple and comforting meal.
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Homemade White Bread

Homemade white bread is the best grandma’s old-fashioned white bread recipe with yeast that makes soft, classic farmhouse bread from scratch.
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Apple Butter Pie

Apple butter pie has a 5-minute filling bursting with traditional fall flavor. A great alternative to pumpkin pie, this is one of the best apple recipes!
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