OLD-FASHIONED BAKING, DESSERTS & A LITTLE SAVORY
Classic cakes, breads, desserts, and some savory dishes, highlighting vintage favorites for today's kitchens.
Old-fashioned comfort!
Vintage Cookies
Recipes that are worth making and stand the test of time. From lemon shortbread to linzer cookies, they're pure nostalgia.
THE CLASSICS
Favorite recipes that stand the test of time and are as relevant today as they were decades ago.
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MODERN VINTAGE
A twist on old-fashioned classics and favorites, adapted for today's kitchens and ingredients. Mash-ups of popular vintage recipes.
WELCOME!
I'm Paula, and I create simple recipes to make baking fun and less daunting. I'm mostly self-taught, which means I made all the mistakes and now have tips and tricks to share with you.
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READER FAVORITES
★★★★★
SEMOLINA BREAD
"Excellent recipe! Worked perfectly the first try." - Libby
★★★★★
EASY PUMPKIN PIE
"The flavor is incredible! Came out wonderful. " - Mariah
TOP 10 RECIPES
- Dump Cake Recipe
- Lemon Pound Cake
- Creamy Classic Cheesecake (no water bath)
- 2 Ingredient Fudge (with condensed milk)
- Quick Raspberry Muffins (excellent recipe)
- Baguette Recipe (no knead)
- Alfajores Recipe (Argentinian alfajores de maicena)
- Pear Cobbler (old-fashioned recipe)
- Oreo Cheesecake
- Ricotta Pie Recipe (Authentic Italian)
BUNDT & POUND CAKES
HEIRLOOM RECIPES
Inspired by my heritage (Latin, Italian and Irish) and family traditions.
