Take a trip down memory lane with these vintage recipes featuring the classics your grandmother grew up with. Whether you’re looking for a simple appetizer, main course, or dessert, we’re putting a fun, modern twist on classic recipes like stuffing avocado with chicken salad or making bagel-flavored cheese balls. Other recipes, like Skillet Chicken Potpie with Creamy Avocado and Baked Mac & Cheese Pasta Salad, are delicious, filling, and perfect nostalgic snacks.

Skillet Chicken Potpie

Store-bought pie crust, frozen veggies, and pre-cooked chicken make prep for this easy potluck a breeze. This healthy dinner recipe is comfort food at its best.

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Easy Lasagna

This classic beef lasagna recipe is easy to make and will be ready to eat in just over an hour.

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Baked Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese can be real comfort on a dreary day, and our healthy update utilizes extra-sharp Cheddar balanced with creamy low-fat cottage cheese and squeezes a layer of spinach in the middle, which can help picky eaters eat their veggies. Whole wheat pasta adds strong flavor and extra fiber.

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Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole

No meal is complete without homemade sweet potato casserole. We like to sprinkle chopped pecans on top along with marshmallows for a little texture.

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Slow Cooker Roast Beef with Carrots and Turnips

The blend of spices (cinnamon, allspice, and cloves) in this healthy beef casserole recipe may conjure up images of apple pie, but this combination lends itself perfectly to savory applications, too. Serve over creamy polenta or buttery whole wheat egg noodles.

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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup and Rotisserie Chicken

This creamy rotisserie chicken soup has the feel of a delicious chicken pot pie. To make your prep time easier, we want rotisserie chicken; Look for a nice, large one with lots of breast meat on it. Pair this comforting and easy soup recipe with a green salad or a grilled cheese sandwich if you’re really hungry.

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Slow Cooker Corn Casserole

You can easily make this healthy corn casserole with just five ingredients. The flavor of cream cheese and sour cream balances the sweetness of the corn. Frozen corn can vary in sweetness, so taste the brand you use to determine if optional sugar is needed. This creamy corn casserole is the perfect veggie dish for any meal.

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Chicken and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie

In this healthy shepherd’s pie recipe, the creamy chicken filling is flavored with sherry and the potatoes are mashed with olive oil. Use six 10-ounce ramekins to make individual tarts. Serve with balsamic sauce and green salad with crusty bread.

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Old Fashioned Meatballs

Mushrooms, garlic, and oats sneak some extra nutrients into these hearty and easy meatballs. Serve with sweet potatoes and your favorite green veggies for a super satisfying, comfort food dinner.

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Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Usually made by layering creamy chicken and tortillas (lasagna-style), this classic Tex-Mex chicken casserole is made quicker for an easy weeknight dinner when we mix everything in one skillet, then put the entire pan under the broiler to make the cheese topping gooey. .

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Pear-Walnut Cheese Ball

Sweet pears, salty Cheddar cheese, and crunchy hazelnuts make this healthy cheese ball recipe an appealing holiday treat. Serve with a variety of crudités and crunchy party crackers.

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Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Add a fresher, more flavorful twist to the classic pasta salad. This quick pasta dish calls for substituting avocado for some of the mayonnaise, making it extra creamy. Whole wheat pasta and fresh vegetables complete this healthy pasta salad that you’ll make all summer long.

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Classic Zucchini Casserole

This comforting zucchini casserole with buttery crackers and cheese is the perfect recipe for your bountiful zucchini crop. Fresh thyme adds a slightly floral finish, while freshly ground pepper adds flavor to this creamy summer casserole.

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Classic Deviled Eggs

We love the taste of dill in the filling for this deviled egg recipe, but if you like a sweeter deviled egg, opt for the sweet taste instead. The secret to healthier, creamier deviled eggs with fewer calories is to replace half the full-fat mayonnaise with fat-free Greek yogurt.

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Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions

Thanks to fresh green beans, easy homemade cream sauce, and crispy onions, this green bean casserole recipe is healthier and tastier than traditional recipes using canned soup, beans, and onions. Plus, a slow cooker saves you time when cooking on the stove. Be sure to use fresh beans as frozen green beans will be soft.

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Roast Chicken with Parmesan-Herb Sauce

Store-bought rice mixture and quick-cooking chicken breasts help get this healthy chicken recipe on the dinner table quickly. Check the label to avoid excess sodium or other undesirable ingredients. Other herbs like rosemary and sage are also delicious in this recipe.

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Chocolate Pudding Cake

When you’re craving a comforting dessert, try this pudding cake, which creates its own richly flavorful sauce as it bakes. The coffee flavor is mild but adds a complex depth to the flavor of the cake.

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Spinach and Tuna Noodle Casserole

Homemade mushroom sauce replaces a can of soup in this vegetable-centered, healthy riff on the classic tuna-noodle casserole recipe. Serve with steamed green beans.

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Lemon Icebox Cake with Coconut-Graham Cracker Crust

Light and delicious, this easy old-fashioned lemon ice cream cake takes dessert up a notch thanks to the coconut in the crust, which enhances both flavor and texture. For the brightest effect of citrus, use freshly squeezed lemon juice. To get the most fiber, choose graham crackers made with 100% whole wheat flour. Do you see graham flour on the label? Good news; This is coarsely ground whole wheat.

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Instant Chicken Soup with Root Vegetables and Barley

Make sure you use bone-in chicken here. It enhances the flavor of the broth and the bones are easy to remove after cooking. This healthy chicken soup can be made in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

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