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

 

pioneer woman's watermelon salsa recipe

Nothing’s better on a hot summer's day than the cool refreshing taste of watermelon!  So why not spice things up a bit with this super yummy recipe for Watermelon Salsa? 

 

Ree Drummond

The original recipe comes from Ree Drummond, everyone’s favorite Pioneer Woman. In addition to fresh watermelon, we add a variety of peppers, jalapeno, cilantro and red onion, and what makes it really tasty is the final addition of one of Ree's special spice blends. 

I served it to my family as an afternoon snack with authentic tortilla chips. My favorite brand of chips is “Gracias a Dios”, and they're available at most grocery stores here in southern California. 

 

I actually omitted the green peppers and added just a tad more jalapeno when I made this recipe. I love red, orange and yellow bell peppers, but the green ones, not so much.

Here's the Pioneer Woman's snapshot of her delicious recipe...

Watermelon Salsa 

Getting creative with new summer recipes can be challenging. However, The Pioneer Woman has created a watermelon salsa that adds some refreshing options to your summer entertaining repertoire! By sprinkling a new Pioneer Woman Spice into the mix, this salsa will be a fan favorite! 

Ingredients: 

1/2  Small Seedless Watermelon, Diced 

1/2  Red Onion, Diced 

1  Red Bell Pepper, Seeded & Diced 

1  Green Bell Pepper, Seeded & Finely Diced 

1  Yellow Bell Pepper, Seeded & Finely Diced 

2  Jalapeños, Seeded & Finely Diced 

1  Bunch Cilantro leaves, Chopped 

Juice Of 1 To 2 Limes 

1/4 tsp. salt 

A dash of Pioneer Woman Tex-Mex Seasoning 

Directions: 

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss together. Taste test with a chip and adjust salt levels as needed. 

Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or on top of grilled chicken or fish...or even as a side salad! 

 

To make this recipe, I went ahead a got one of Ree’s special spice mixes called the Pioneer Woman “Tex-Mex” or Cowgirl blend to add to this watermelon mixture. 

 

Her mixes looked  so good while I was shopping, that I also got the “Drummond Ranch” flavor and the “Cowboy” Lemon Pepper flavor, and I have to say, I’m slightly obsessed!! 

The "Lemon Pepper" is really good on grilled or roast chicken and the "Drummond Ranch" blend is so good on burgers and steak. We’ve been grilling a lot this summer, and have been adding these to just about every meal.  

 

They’re available on Amazon or at Walmart, if you’re interested. I’m thinking I need to try some of her other spice blend flavors too.  

The watermelon salsa went so fast, that I’m making it again tomorrow. This is a great recipe for a party, or as a condiment to your Taco Tuesday dinner or the next time you cook your favorite fish for supper.

It truly is the most refreshing thing on a hot summer’s day. Pair it with a margarita, perhaps? SkinnyGirl, of course! 

 

ciao! fabiana 

 

 

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