Mom made the perfect Jell-O salad. Like so many homemakers of the 1950s and ‘60s, she served her family brightly colored, shimmering gelatin concoctions several times each week. Sometimes they were ...

It's the season for hustle-bustle, and my mind turns to making sure I carve out time to do things I find especially joyous and comforting. Some people get into the spirit by throwing holiday parties, ...

2 cups of milk, bring just to a boil. Remove from heat, add 1 cup sugar and 2 envelopes of gelatin that has soaked in a ½ cup cold water to hot milk. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and add 16 oz sour cream.

My search for the grossest-sounding vintage Chicago Tribune Christmas recipe settled, fittingly enough, on something the color of the Grinch’s fur — a bizarre concoction touted in the Dec. 16, 1964, ...

In Saving Southern Recipes, Southern Kitchen’s Kate Williams explores the deep heritage of Southern cooking through the lens of passed-down, old family recipes. Let's face it: Congealed salads are not ...

This Christmas Jello Cake is not just a festive-looking dessert; it is also delicious. Imagine layers of fluffy white cake, vibrant strawberry, and lime Jello, with a Cool Whip frosting! Yes, it is ...

Tara Cox considers herself an adventurous cook. But even she wasn’t sure about SpaghettiOs Jell-O. “It smells like cat vomit,” the 45-year-old tells The New York Post, looking doubtfully at her plate ...

It's the season for hustle-bustle, and my mind turns to making sure I carve out time to do things I find especially joyous and comforting. Some people get into the spirit by throwing holiday parties, ...