If you delve into the world of vintage gelatin recipes, you will undoubtedly discover numerous retro Jello salad recipes.

Gelatin plays a crucial role by giving Jell-O salad its iconic jiggle and spoonable consistency. When mixed with hot water, ...

1 6-ounce box of strawberry gelatin. 13.4-ounce box of instant lemon pudding. 2 cups boiling water. 1 11-ounce can of mandarins, syrup reserved. Approximately 2 tablespoons lemon juice ...

Remove from heat, add one 6-oz. package raspberry powdered gelatin, and stir until dissolved. Add two 10-oz. bags frozen raspberries , 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice , and ¼ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ...

"In the 1950s, there were a lot of people cooking who didn't really like cooking," she said. "The convenience of gelatin salads definitely had something to do with it.

The qaris, as it was called, was a fish gelatin filled with vegetables, spices, the fish tongue and lips, and was tinged gold with saffron. From there, the dish moved to Europe fairly quickly.

An ice cold watermelon and feta salad is the refreshing dish that no one can resist at any cookout or potluck.

Those of us with pleasant memories of watching a special-occasion salad unmolded to the delight of family cooks-in-training will appreciate this offering from Rosemary Goedert of Chicago.“This ...

Q: I made a gelatin salad using fresh pineapple and it didn’t set. What happened?A: Pineapple contains an enzyme that prevents gelatin from setting. It can also turn many proteins mushy, such as ...