vintage celebrity recipes!

Hey everyone! We are so happy to announce a fun new cooking adventure… We have a new Reddit page for all things related to Old Hollywood Celebrity Recipes. We're excited to have you join us!

I'm u/ciaolavinia, the founding moderator of r/OldCelebrityRecipes. 

 

We will be sharing dozens of fun recipes made popular by some famous folks of the past. As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect time to celebrate with classic dishes from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

 

Let us ring in 2026 by toasting the future by revisiting the glamorous flavors of the past with iconic dishes and cocktails popularized by silent era film stars, mid-century movie stars, and iconic tv stars from the 70's & 80's.

 

Won’t you join us in posting your favorite Old Hollywood Celebrity Recipe that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring? Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about some delicious recipes that are still so yummy today!

 

Many vintage celebrity recipes are available, ranging from Old Hollywood classics to mid-century dishes, often found in vintage cookbooks and online collections. Notable examples include Katharine Hepburn's Brownies, Elizabeth Taylor's Chicken with Avocado and Mushrooms, and Johnny Cash's "Old Iron Pot" Chili.

 

Lucille Ball’s Chicken Saute Sec with Mushrooms and Artichokes

Their Favorite Recipes from John Wayne, Alan Jones and Charles Boyer.

- Baked Macaroni

- Corned Beef and Cabbage

- Cheese Souffle a la Sussex

Loretta Lynn's Peanut Butter Fudge

Lauren Bacall's Spinach and Sesame Salad

Kirk Douglas' Hamburger Patties

Joan Collins' Vegetable Rice with Parmesan Cheese

Gloria Swanson's Cream Fudge

Gene Tierney's Star-Kist Salad Royal

Farrah Fawcett's Chicken Marengo

Dolly Parton's Banana Pudding

Princess Diana's Fudge recipe

Clint Eastwood's Spaghetti Western

Clark Gable's Lemon Cream Pie

Cary Grant's Steak & Kidney Pie 

Rosalynn Carter's Flank Steak

Betty White's Easy Prune Loaf

Happy New Year from CIAO NEWPORT BEACH blog 

and OLD CELEBRITY RECIPES!

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

pistachio shamrock cookies

 

Shamrock Cookies are not just a delightful treat but also come with a sprinkle of history and symbolism!

 

Shamrock cookies are typically associated with St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated on March 17th. 

The shamrock itself is a three-leafed clover, which, according to legend, was used by St. Patrick to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) to the people of Ireland. Over time, the shamrock became a symbol of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day.

 

While shamrock cookies have Irish roots, their popularity as festive treats soared in the United States, where St. Patrick's Day is widely celebrated with parades, parties, and lots of green-themed foods. 

The cookies are often made in the shape of shamrocks and decorated with green icing and sprinkles. This recipe is a real gourmet upgrade!

Pistachio Shamrock Cookies are the most a delightful treat, especially for celebrating St. Patrick's Day! Here's a simple recipe from Better Homes & Gardens magazine for making these tasty and festive cookies.

St. Patrick's Day is bursting with delicious and festive treats! Here are of my other favorites, Including Irish Soda Bread which I make a lot. It’s not only a March treat, you know!

 

Irish Soda Bread: A traditional bread made with baking soda instead of yeast. It's often studded with raisins and caraway seeds. Check out my Soda Bread Recipe here.

 

Corned Beef and Cabbage: While not a "treat," it's a classic St. Patrick's Day meal in the U.S., often enjoyed with potatoes and carrots.

 

Shepherd's Pie: A hearty dish with ground meat, vegetables, and mashed potatoes baked to perfection. I make this every Christmas as well!

 

Potato Pancakes (Boxty): These crispy pancakes made from grated potatoes are a delicious savory treat.

 

Green Velvet Cake: A festive twist on the classic red velvet cake, usually adorned with green frosting. I must try this one!

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

 

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desserts: 3 celebrity recipes

What’s better than having to choose between three delicious dessert recipes to whip up this weekend!? This week’s magazine clippings bring us to one of my favorite topics…. Sweets!

 

I spotted these yummy recipes in one of the latest Star magazines and couldn’t resist sharing them with all of you.

(Just click on the recipe picture to enlarge and print.)

Of course, Martha Stewart is the queen of everything, including desserts so I know this Oatmeal Cookie recipe will be absolutely amazing!! 

Toffee chips, chocolate and dried cherries… yes!! I will be trying this exact recipe this weekend.

 

For back up, we have Kris Jenner’s Classic Brownie recipe and A real treat from Scarlett Johansson, Carmel Popcorn with Nutella. Wow!

 

Which one will you be making first?

ciao fabiana

 

 

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5 sweet recipes for valentine's day

 

While browsing through a few of my favorite magazines this week, I could help but notice so many yummy and gorgeous Valentine’s Day recipes. From the pages of Modern Garden, Women’s World and Star magazines, I bring you a delicious collection of 5 desserts that are sure to please your favorite Valentine.

I couldn’t help sharing these 5 fun and easy Valentine’s Day recipes with you all. If you love chocolate like I do, three of these lovely desserts offer a bit of luscious chocolate goodness.

All of these recipes are perfect for the whole family too! 

 

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ciao fabiana

 

 

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a weekend gift of sweets

Do you have a sweet tooth like me? I can forgo a lot of things in this world, but when it comes to desserts, I have many favorites and they’re often a daily necessity!   

 

Over the weekend I received the cutest gift in the mail. This adorable box is shaped like a little house and is filled with different kinds of cookies, brownies and whoopie pies, yum! 

What a fun surprise... 

 

This cozy little cottage came all wrapped up in a navy-blue grosgrain ribbon. Isn’t it sweet? I later learned that it’s one of many charming and delicious gifts created by Gourmet Gift Baskets.  

 

For years and years, we received an annual mail order food basket from my husband’s Uncle Fred for the holidays. We’d get cheeses, crackers, fruit and sometimes even salami! He was always so thoughtful and generous. 

 

Mail order gift baskets are nothing new of course, but this one is so cute and is filled with so many yummy treats! 

 

My family and I had such a fun time sampling all these classic cookie flavors. They were all really very good, but I have to say, my favorite was the peanut butter cookie.  

I have a soft spot in my heart for a good old-fashioned peanut butter cookie, probably because they remind me of my grandmother. They were a favorite after-school treat at her house, served with a tall glass of cold milk, of course!  

 

After checking out the Gourmet Gift Baskets website, I discovered they have all sorts of beautiful gifts for every occasion imaginable. I made a little collage here featuring a few that caught my eye. 

 

Don’t those Breakfast Baskets look amazing?

Having coffee or tea in the morning never looked so good! 

Another thing I really like is the convenience of the Gourmet Gift Basket Store on Amazon.  They don’t have as many choices there as on the website, but it’s a nice quick and easy option for ordering a really nice gift for someone special.  

 

Only a couple of these cookies are left, and they’re disappearing fast! I better get out and do a little exercise to work off those few extra (but delicious) calories!

We had an unexpected rainy day yesterday, so I wasn’t able to get out and do my little daily workout, so I better get at it today! 

 

I’ll be back soon with a few more of my favorite things and fun finds that I love to share with you all. Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 

 
     

  

ciao! fabiana 

 

 

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