🍰 23 Old-Fashioned Cakes Nobody Makes Anymore (Plus Updated Orange Rice!) 🍊


Hi friends!

I hope you're having a great week! We've been keeping busy with swimming lessons for the kids, which always seems to make summer fly by even faster. In between all the running around, I've been spending lots of time in the kitchen testing recipes and remaking some old favorites so I can update them with fresh photos and better instructions. I can't wait to start sharing all of them with you over the next few weeks!

Here's what's new this week:

🍰 23 Old-Fashioned Cakes Nobody Makes Anymore (but Should)​
If you love vintage recipes as much as I do, you're going to have fun with this one. I rounded up 23 classic cakes that deserve a comeback, from family favorites to forgotten gems that are every bit as good today as they were decades ago.

🍊 Orange Rice (Updated!)​
This old-fashioned side dish is back with brand-new photos, updated instructions, and all the tips you need to make it perfectly. It's one of those simple recipes that's always a hit at potlucks, holiday dinners, and family meals.

Thanks so much for being here and for following along each week. I truly appreciate your support, and I hope you find a recipe (or two!) to add to your menu this week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,

Heidi (aka Lulu)

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