Chex Mix Wheat Chex cereal came along in the 1930s, but it took two decades for this mixed-up snack to follow. The company released ads with recipes for Party Mix in the 1950s.
Baked Alaska The most impressive dessert of the decade has to be baked Alaska, a pudding that features a layer of cake, ice cream and a crisp, meringue shell.
Tuna noodle casserole Tuna noodle casserole is a resourceful, economical dish made from pantry staples: canned tuna, pasta noodles, peas, creamy sauce and a cheesy topping.
Pineapple upside-down cake It’s an old recipe but pineapple upside-down cake is undeniably associated with the Fifties. Such was its popularity.
McDonald’s fries The decade food became fast, in 1955 McDonald’s opened its first franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois. The menu consisted of just nine items including its skinny French fries .
Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee and donut giant Dunkin’ Donuts was introduced to the world at the start of this decade. It began in Quincy, Massachusetts with one store, then franchised in 1955 and expanded its offering to 52 flavors.
Frosted Flakes Already famous for Corn Flakes, in 1952 Kellogg’s introduced its sugary cousin Sugar Frosted Flakes (called Frosties in the UK).
Frozen pizza A no-brainer when you want a break from cooking and cheaper than takeout, frozen pizza is great but it hasn’t always been an option.
Peach cobbler Although this dessert of baked fruit topped with biscuit dough has been around for centuries, it’s thought of as a dish from the Deep South in the 1950s.
Betty Crocker cake mix Cake mix didn't properly take off until the 1950s when savvy companies introduced frosting and other ready-made decorating items which made the process feel more hands-on.