The times they are a-changin' — and a lot of lunches that used to be popular aren't around anymore. An old-school salad that nobody eats in the 21st century is Perfection Salad. The original recipe ...

When Mrs. John E. Cooke entered a recipe contest sponsored by Knox Gelatine in 1905, she set expectations high: The New Castle, Pennsylvania, resident dubbed her submission “perfection salad.” Whether ...

Unlike in parts of Europe, where a midday meal is often followed by a nap, lunch in the U.S. has historically just been something to tide you over before getting back to work. We all gravitate toward ...

Assuming the recipe she is looking for is Perfection Salad, not Confection Salad, this recipe ran in Cook’s Corner in 2009, originally submitted by M.E. Thomas of Powell. Prepare Jell-O according to ...

Thoroughly mix gelatin, sugar, salt; add boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add vinegar and lemon juice; cool. When mixture begins to thicken, add remaining ingredients. Pour into 8 1/2-by ...