Gross Vintage Holiday Recipes That Are Sure to Impress

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Because the holiday season is about spending time with old friends and family. And sitting in front of a TV in your pajamas for entire days at a time. And exchanging white elephant gifts.

But, most importantly, it’s about eating. Because food is and always has been a big thing. These gross vintage holiday recipes will prove that.

Waldorf Crown Salad

Every good vintage baker out there knows gelatin, especially during the holiday season. How else should one encapsulate a delicious mixture of celery, apples and nuts, but with strawberry Jell-O and a modest topping of Miracle Whip and mini marshmallows?

Olive Rainbow Cake

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Nothing says Christmas quite like the baked combination of olives and ketchup. This festive cake benefits from additional layers of cold cuts and cream cheese, which — let’s be real here — is the one thing your holiday guests are really looking for, anyways.

Carnation Jelly Whip

“So simple… So quick.” If that isn’t enough to sell you on having this evaporated milk and Jell-O monstrosity at your holiday dessert table, then maybe the idea that, “It’s good for them, and you’ll have plenty,” will.

"Pleasure Island"

We aren’t entirely sure what deviled ham is, but we’re willing to go out on a limb and guess that there isn’t much about it that could be considered pleasurable. But maybe they’re referring to that “festive Snow Cap Spread” instead.