Vintage Recipes, Baking and Desserts - Vintage Kitchen Notes

OLD-FASHIONED BAKING, DESSERTS & VINTAGE RECIPES

Classic cakes, breads, desserts, and some savory dishes, highlighting vintage favorites for today's kitchens.

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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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VINTAGE CLASSICS

Favorite recipes that stand the test of time and are as relevant today as they were decades ago.

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OLD FASHIONED CAKES

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VINTAGE COOKIES

VINTAGE EUROPEAN

MODERN VINTAGE

A twist on old-fashioned classics and favorites, adapted for today's kitchens and ingredients. Mash-ups of popular vintage recipes.

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READER FAVORITES

Light grey background with slice of pineapple cheesecake pie on a white cake server.

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PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE

"This was a hit at our cookout today. Delicous!" Steph

Chocolate fudge squares in a stack with a white background.

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2-INGREDIENT FUDGE

"Brilliant. A super quick, easy recipe. " Gwen

NO-BAKE DESSERTS

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COBBLERS & DUMP CAKES

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⭐️ HEIRLOOM RECIPES

Inspired by my heritage (Latin, Italian and Irish) and family traditions.

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MASTER THE BASICS

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