Category: Main Dish

Victory Medley: The Ultimate American Casserole

Victory Medley just sounds so wartime patriotic, doesn’t it? Sometimes I have fun just flipping through a wartime cookbook to see what sorts of interesting things they came up with to eat, and this recipe for Victory Medley really caught my eye. Not just for its iconic title, but because of its simplicity and adaptability – everything you’d want in a casserole dish.

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Tamale Pie Special – A 1943 Mexican American Inspired Dish

Tamale Pie Special is a pretty special dish. It’s simple and easy to adapt if you don’t have everything on hand. Ground beef, onions, tomatoes, olives, and spices are topped with a cheesy cornmeal mush spiced with chili powder to create a warm, filling Mexican American-inspired dish that your family will love.

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Old-Fashioned Homemade Chicken Broth

Learn how to make this beautifully nourishing, old-fashioned chicken broth from bones and scraps of vegetables. It’s simple and takes very little effort while it simmers away on a back burner.

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