America’s Forgotten Table

America’s Forgotten Table Rediscovering the dishes America grew up on. One recipe, memory and supper at a time.

SALISBURY STEAKSeasoned ground-beef patties covered with brown gravy and usually served beside mashed potatoes. For some...
08/26/2026

SALISBURY STEAK

Seasoned ground-beef patties covered with brown gravy and usually served beside mashed potatoes. For some Americans it was homemade comfort food; for others, it will forever be remembered as a TV dinner or cafeteria meal.

Which version do you remember?

Tender chicken and vegetables in a rich cream sauce, spooned over toast, biscuits, rice or noodles. Once a familiar rest...
08/25/2026

Tender chicken and vegetables in a rich cream sauce, spooned over toast, biscuits, rice or noodles. Once a familiar restaurant and home-kitchen meal, it rarely receives the same attention today.

What did your family serve underneath the sauce?

AMBROSIA SALADOranges, coconut, marshmallows and a creamy dressing turned up on countless Southern and holiday tables. D...
08/25/2026

AMBROSIA SALAD

Oranges, coconut, marshmallows and a creamy dressing turned up on countless Southern and holiday tables. Depending on the household, cherries, pineapple, pecans or sour cream might join the bowl.

Was ambrosia a proper side dish in your family, or dessert pretending to be a salad?

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLEEgg noodles, canned tuna and a creamy sauce under a crunchy topping. Some families used crushed pot...
08/25/2026

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Egg noodles, canned tuna and a creamy sauce under a crunchy topping. Some families used crushed potato chips; others swore by breadcrumbs, cornflakes or fried onions.

Which topping appeared on your family’s version, and did peas belong in it?

CREAMED CHIPPED BEEF ON TOASTThin slices of dried beef in a peppered cream gravy, served over toast or biscuits. It was ...
08/24/2026

CREAMED CHIPPED BEEF ON TOAST

Thin slices of dried beef in a peppered cream gravy, served over toast or biscuits. It was inexpensive, filling and especially familiar in military households.

Did your family serve this for breakfast or supper, and what did you call it?

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