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Vintage Recipes Chef Kiki Coll shares her love of all things Vintage!

From my kitchen to your memories—vintage recipes, stories, and the sweet nostalgia of American life. *note from chef kiki - I use AI for art only that I design All recipes are authentic vintage recipes At American Vintage you will find recipes, food related art, videos, housewares and cookbooks from the 1960's - 1970's

~A Taste of Nostalgia with Every Bite

You can also book private chef services with Chef Kiki Coll

11/03/2026

Tuesdays are for turning back the cookbook pages! 📖❤️

Every Tuesday here at Vintage Recipes, I feature a vintage cookbook and share recipes that catch my eye—family favorites, forgotten treats, and a few surprises worth talking about!

We’ve explored the 1977 Mr. & Mrs. Class church cookbook, 365 Ways to Cook Chicken (1981), and the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986). From church suppers to chocolate in spaghetti sauce, you never know what we’ll find. 😉

Join me every Tuesday for Featured Vintage Cookbook Day—and bring your memories to the table!

What vintage cookbook would you love to see featured next? 👇

Your holiday ham has a little secret—and it’s chocolate! 🍒🍫This Red Brick Baked Ham with Cherry Sauce from the Ghirardel...
11/03/2026

Your holiday ham has a little secret—and it’s chocolate! 🍒🍫

This Red Brick Baked Ham with Cherry Sauce from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) dresses up clove-studded ham with dark cherries, sweet vermouth, ginger, and just one teaspoon of ground chocolate. 🐷

I can picture this on a Thanksgiving buffet, at Christmas dinner, or for a New Year’s gathering. The cookbook also suggests serving the cherry sauce with roast duckling or baked chicken breasts.

And there’s a dessert variation! Increase the chocolate to one tablespoon, leave out the ground cloves, and serve the warm sauce over vanilla ice cream. Dinner and dessert inspiration on one page!
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A gift from the kitchen doesn’t have to be sweet—even when chocolate is involved! 🍅🍫This North Beach Spaghetti Sauce fro...
11/03/2026

A gift from the kitchen doesn’t have to be sweet—even when chocolate is involved! 🍅🍫

This North Beach Spaghetti Sauce from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) includes a surprising little ingredient: 1½ teaspoons of ground chocolate, alongside beef, mushrooms, tomatoes, red w**e, and herbs.

For a thoughtful holiday gift, give someone a night off from cooking! Package the cooled sauce in a freezer-safe container, add a package of spaghetti, and tuck in the recipe card. Keep the sauce refrigerated or frozen, and deliver it chilled with a “Keep Refrigerated” label.

A lovely gesture for a busy friend or host during Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Year’s. ❤️

Would you rather receive homemade sweets—or dinner ready to heat and serve?

A minty green pie wearing chocolate curls? That’s a dessert ready for company! 💚🍫This Buena Vista Grasshopper Pie from t...
11/03/2026

A minty green pie wearing chocolate curls? That’s a dessert ready for company! 💚🍫

This Buena Vista Grasshopper Pie from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) has a surprising twist: lime gelatin and vanilla ice cream join crème de menthe and crème de cacao in a chocolate graham cracker crust. Then comes whipped cream with grated mint chocolate!

For Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Year’s gatherings, it offers a cool, minty change from the usual holiday desserts—and a little vintage flair for the table.

Does chocolate pie make your family’s holiday menu, or do pumpkin and pecan get all the attention?Save a little room at ...
11/03/2026

Does chocolate pie make your family’s holiday menu, or do pumpkin and pecan get all the attention?

Save a little room at the holiday pie table—the chocolate lovers deserve a slice, too! 🍫🥧

This Mississippi Mud Pie from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) features a rich chocolate filling baked in a pastry crust, then served with vanilla ice cream. A cracked top is part of the recipe’s charm!

The cookbook adds a playful note: “In the West, we say Sacramento River Mud Pie.” Whatever river gets the credit, I’m bringing a fork. 😉

From Thanksgiving’s pie parade to Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s gatherings, this could find a happy place on the dessert table.

Carrot cake with a chocolate surprise? Now you have my attention! 🥕🍫This Gold Rush Carrot Cake from the Ghirardelli Orig...
11/03/2026

Carrot cake with a chocolate surprise? Now you have my attention! 🥕🍫

This Gold Rush Carrot Cake from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) combines carrots, cinnamon, walnuts, and chocolate—then tops it all with White Chocolate Frosting made with cream cheese. A familiar favorite with a little something extra!

It would be a lovely addition to a Thanksgiving dessert table, a Hanukkah or Christmas gathering, or a holiday afternoon with coffee and company. The cookbook even includes a zucchini variation and Bundt cake instructions.

Chocolate in the crust, chocolate in the filling, chocolate in the topping—this cheesecake understood the assignment! 🍫❤...
11/03/2026

Chocolate in the crust, chocolate in the filling, chocolate in the topping—this cheesecake understood the assignment! 🍫❤️

Treasure Island Chocolate Cheese Cake from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) layers a chocolate graham cracker crust, creamy chocolate filling, and chocolate sour cream topping. There’s even a little cinnamon tucked into the crust!

With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s gatherings ahead, this one deserves a bookmark. It chills for several hours or overnight, so you can have dessert ready before company arrives—and save yourself a little holiday fuss. 😉

A little chocolate, a little spice—and suddenly everyone wants a slice! 🍫✨This Gold Digger’s Chocolate Spice Cake from t...
11/03/2026

A little chocolate, a little spice—and suddenly everyone wants a slice! 🍫✨

This Gold Digger’s Chocolate Spice Cake from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) pairs chocolate with pumpkin pie spice, then dresses it up with Milk Chocolate Frosting. Now that’s my kind of holiday loaf!

Bring it along when visiting friends, serve it with coffee during Thanksgiving weekend, or add it to the dessert table for Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Year’s. The cookbook says you can serve it plain, too—but I wouldn’t turn down the frosting. 😉

Have you ever baked a soufflé, or is it still on your “someday” list?Some desserts arrive on a plate. A soufflé makes an...
11/03/2026

Have you ever baked a soufflé, or is it still on your “someday” list?

Some desserts arrive on a plate. A soufflé makes an entrance! 🍫✨

This Coit Tower Baked Chocolate Soufflé from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) brings chocolate and a kiss of Amaretto to the table.

For a smaller Thanksgiving dinner, a Hanukkah or Christmas gathering, or an elegant New Year’s Eve supper, this could be your dessert moment. Just have everyone ready with a spoon—it’s meant to be served immediately!

And the cookbook says a few cracks will form on top, so perfection isn’t required. Pass the chocolate.

Did your family make popcorn balls—and were yours plain, caramel, or colorful?Popcorn balls—but make them chocolate! 🍫🍿O...
11/03/2026

Did your family make popcorn balls—and were yours plain, caramel, or colorful?

Popcorn balls—but make them chocolate! 🍫🍿

Our next pick from the Ghirardelli Original Chocolate Cookbook (1986) gives an old-fashioned favorite a chocolate-and-walnut makeover.

These would be fun wrapped individually for a holiday treat basket or piled on a platter for a Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or Christmas gathering. A little homemade sweetness to share while making new memories. ❤️

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