They say style is temporary, but class is permanent. As food trends come and go, the delicious dishes of yesteryear will once again have their day.
So, nostalgic foodies rejoice! Some of your favorite retro dishes are making a comeback, and we’re all for it! We’re here to spotlight those tasty mains, sublime sides, irresistible desserts, and classic cocktails that fell out of fashion… only to come roaring back!
Here are 20 of your favorite foods back in vogue – because you can’t keep a delicious dish down.
1. Meatloaf
A classic American dish that’s back in vogue. When it’s done right, it’s so good, and many influencers online and celebrity chefs are battling for the best recipe, taking this old-school classic to a whole new level!
2. Fondue
A communal pot filled with cheese that melts to become velvety soft, then dipped in with bread and meat for an ultimate feast. What’s not to like?
3. Prawn cocktail
A timeless classic perfect for the festive season, this seafood aperitif was hugely popular in the 1960s and 1970s and, along with Marie Rose sauce, is making a big comeback.
Get the recipe here: Prawn Cocktail
4. Bread and butter pudding
This deliciously decadent dessert is crispy on top and spongy in the middle, the perfect family favorite all year round.
Get the recipe here: Bread and Butter Pudding
5. Apple crumble
Crumbles are the classic comfort food, perfect for a dollop of your favorite ice cream. Lately, there’s been a wave of apple crumble spin-offs, like this apple crumble slice recipe.
6. Black forest gateaux
A big indulgent dessert, much loved in the 80s, black forest gateaux is a chocolate and cherry sensation that makes a great showpiece for a special occasion.
Get the recipe here: Black forest gateaux
7. Goat’s cheese salad
At the turn of the millennium, it seemed like every celebrity chef was making a goat’s cheese salad. It became cliché, but you can’t keep a good salad down.
Get the recipe here: Goat’s Cheese Salad
8 Tuna bake
It’s easy, quick and delicious, so where has it been? Popular in the 80s and 90s, the tuna bake is back baby!
9. Deviled eggs
A great addition to any dinner party, these halved eggs served with mayo, mustard, herbs, and spices are becoming popular again.
10. Caprese salad
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When it was invented on the island of Capri in the 1950s, Caprese salad became a huge hit with locals and tourists alike. Now, with the growing focus on simple flavors that work in harmony, this classic salad is gaining even more popularity.
Get the recipe here: Caprese salad
11. Pavlova
This old school dessert is enjoying a big comeback. No surprise when you consider the brilliant modern twists that are being put on it, like this amazing Pavlova Christmas wreath recipe.
12. Tater tots
Delicious shredded or grated potato rolled into cylinders and deep fried to perfection, this classic finger food is gaining popularity.
13. Banana splits
Banana splits are a sublime spin on a classic sundae. They were huge in the 1980s and are once again a staple dessert all over the US.
14. Devils on horseback
A retro finger food that’s devilishly good, these macabre little morsels are the perfect addition to a festive dinner party.
Get the recipe here: Devils On Horseback
15. Vol-au-vents
Another classic dinner party addition, vol-au-vents were all the rage back in the 90s. They’re making something of a comeback, as foodies increasingly look to gourmet-style homemade canapés.
Get the recipe here: Chicken and Mushroom Vol-au-vents
16. Martini
With more and more people getting into making homemade cocktails, at-home Martini making is at an all time high. For a saucy twist, this Pornstar Martini is a winner.
17. Stroganoff
This big hearty stew is starting to make a comeback, with lots of recipes trading in the original beef version for other types of meat. This leftover turkey stroganoff is the perfect example!
18. Beef wellington
A classic British dish, Beef Wellington’s complexity has seen it fall out of favor with foodies in recent decades. It’s coming back, though, and is increasingly popular as the centerpiece of a Sunday roast.
19. Trifle
Traditional English trifle was hugely popular in the UK and the US in the 70s and 80s, but less so in recent years. With the emerging trend for fresh summer desserts, it’s now becoming popular again.
Get the recipe here: Amarula Berry Trifle
20. Lobster thermidor
Once the epitome of a fine dining main course, lobster thermidor seemed to have had its day. But the best chefs across the States are once again turning to this seafood sensation.
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