The microwave really stepped into the spotlight during the 1960s and 70s. This led to the development of experimental foods, ...

Whether you remember them or not, there were lots of interesting 1970s snacks that were popular throughout the decade. Perhaps you grabbed some on a work break, found them as a special treat your mom ...

A retro Raggedy Ann lunchbox on a white background - Memoriesarecaptured/Getty Images The 1970s were a period of significant cultural growth for many aspects of the United States, and food was no ...

Food labels were quite misleading back in the 1970s. ‘Low-fat’ didn’t mean low-calorie, ‘fortified’ didn’t mean nutritious, ...

There exists such a thing as an evolutionary dead end when it comes to the culinary arts. There have always been moments when brief flashes of inspiration settle into the zeitgeist with consummate ...

Snack foods, instant meals, cereals, and drinks tend to come and go, but the ones we remember from childhood seem to stick with us. Children of the 1970s and 1980s had a veritable smorgasbord of ...

Wendy McClure discovers odd diet foods in her book, The Amazing Mackerel Pudding Plan : Classic Diet Recipe Cards from the 1970's. She found Weight Watchers recipe cards while cleaning her parents' ...