1970s
Ah, the 70s. The decade of disco, Watergate, and Star Wars. What a time to be alive. Lots of food products that are still around today were first making their way into the spotlight during the 70s. Ben & Jerry’s, Twix, and instant ramen noodles, to name a few. During this decade, there was a huge push of sugary snacks geared toward kids. But possibly the most important culinary trend from the 70s that still influences the way we eat… Brunch! Here’s a few of the most popular dishes from this decade:
Pasta Primavera: This delicious dish is usually cooked with firm, crisp vegetables like broccoli, carrots, onions, and peppers, and it’s noted for its light, aromatic herbs used for flavoring. The term “primavera” actually means “Spring”, so now feels like the perfect time to cook up and enjoy this dish! Get our delicious recipe with a few extra ingredients right here!
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Wacky Cake: Grandma used to make the best chocolate cakes. They were fluffy, moist and so decadently delicious. It seemed like she could whip one up in an instant. We called it wacky cake because the recipe sounds absolutely ridiculous: no butter, no milk, and no eggs. We don’t even pick up the mixer! It really is as effortless as it seemed when Grandma made it. Get our recipe here!
Watergate Salad: Kraft first published the recipe in 1975 as Pistachio Pineapple Delight in an effort to promote its new pistachio-flavored instant pudding mix. At some point, a Chicago news editor published it under a different name – Watergate Salad – and the connection to the scandal stuck. Kraft eventually had to rename it after so many consumers requested the recipe under the different name. Who knows if it’s because of the connection to the scandal or the unique taste of this salad, but it’s definitely here to stay! Get our version right here!
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Quiche: While quiche has been around since the 40s, it wasn’t until the boom of brunch in the 70s that this dish finally made it into almost every restaurant menu in America. While you can throw pretty much any combination of cheese, veggie, and/or meat into a quiche, there is one recipe that stands out as the most popular of its day – quiche lorraine! Get our classic recipe right here!
Granola: In the 60s, only hippies ate “health food,” but some of these health foods went mainstream in the 70s. Granola was one of those foods that breached the gap from counter-culture to pop culture. We even saw prepackaged granola bars hit the shelves in most grocery stores by the end of this decade.
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