American food tastes have continued to change throughout the decades, so here’s a list of how our palates have evolved from 1900 to 2020 and a recipe from every era. Enjoy!
- 1900: Jell-O Desserts–Orange Dreamsicle Jell-O Mold Recipe
- 1910: ‘Dainty foods”-Healthy Egg Salad Recipe
- 1910s:Meatless meals–Instant Pot Vegetarian Chile Recipe
- 1920s: Icebox cakes -Lemon Icebox Cake Recipe
- 1920s: Kitchenette-friendly meals -Classic Grilled Cheese Recipe
- 1920s: Cocktails at home -Lucky Roots Cocktail Recipe
- 1920s: Ethnic foods like a Chinese egg tart -Chinese Egg Tart Recipe
- 1930s: Jazz music brings chicken and waffles -Buttermilk Chicken and Waffle Bites Recipe
- 1930s: Salads -Spring Green Salad with Asparagus Recipe
- 1930: Mexican-American food like tamale pie -Slow Cookers Tamale Pie Recipe
- 1930s: Macaroni and cheese -Mac and Cheese Recipe
- 1930s: Banana bread -Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
- 1940s: Homegrown dinners like tomato salad -Marinated Tomato Salad Recipe
- 1950s: Italian dishes -Stracciatella - Italian Egg Drop Soup Recipe
- 1950s: TV dinner’ casseroles -Taco Tater-Topped Casserole
- 1960s: Hippie culture and vegetarian dishes-Farmer's Market Chicken And Vegetables Recipe
- 1960s: The Beatles and curry-Slow Cooker Red Curry Chicken Recipe
- 1960s: Soul food-Vegan Flie Okra Gumbo Recipe
- 1970s: Feminist foods-Lemon Mug Cake Recipe
- 1980s: Baby vegetables reign supreme-Beef and Couscous Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers Recipe
- 1990s: Midwestern food-Country Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
- 1990s: ‘Lotta’ lattes-Dunkin' Brown Sugar Caramel Latte Recipe
- 2000s: Bacon on everything-Bacon Guacamole Recipe
- 2000s: Vegan desserts-Tart Cherry Vegan Superfood Bars Recipe
- 2010s: Alternative meat-Kimchi Beyond Burger Recipe
- 2010s: Avocado toast-Jalapeno Popper Avocado Toast Recipe
These recipes from over 100 years back should keep you busy for years!
Source:The Daily Meal