Nov. 26—There was a time, not too long ago in our culinary history, when we did unforgivable, unconscionable things with Jell-O. We called it congealed salad, of the savory variety, and — oh honey — ...

Gelatin salads may bring back Technicolor memories of supper at Grandma's, but guess what? The jiggly wonders are back and tastier than ever. Hector Sanchez Gelatin salads may bring back Technicolor ...

Southerners LOVE congealed salads! We have recipes for them which include all manner of fruits AND vegetables. They are a throwback to days when food was scarce and gelatin was cheap. Door to door ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Last week's "throwback" column featuring recipes and highlights from the same week 50 years ago seems to have ...

In Saving Southern Recipes, Southern Kitchen’s Kate Williams explores the deep heritage of Southern cooking through the lens of passed-down, old family recipes. Let's face it: Congealed salads are not ...

LITTLE ROCK — Congealed salads have a humble reputation. Some might even call them lowly, commonplace fare that appeals to unsophisticated tastes. Commonplace might be an appropriate term to describe ...

Is it salad or is it dessert? Should I eat it with my meal or afterward? Although it is called “congealed salad,” to me, it is more like dessert and I usually enjoy it after my meal. But whether you ...

Mid-century cooking tends to conjure up images of gelatin “salads,” casseroles, and banana abuse, but have you heard the good news about cooking with pop? It turns out that soda—particularly 7 ...