Eat along with these classic movies.
15 Recipes Inspired By Vintage Movies
Updated on Feb. 10, 2022
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Inspired By: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Though Breakfast at Tiffany’s isn’t a full-feature film about the most important meal of the day (wouldn’t that be a great flick?), it does start off with a breakfast scene. Whether you’re eating a Danish outside of a jewelry store or in your kitchen, this breakfast pastry is a real treat.
Nutrition Facts:
1 pastry: 218 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
2/15
Inspired By: Gone with the Wind
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The Tara plantation served plenty of good Southern food, and we bet Georgia peach cobbler was on the menu often. It’s a welcome dessert after a ham and fried chicken dinner.
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 224 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
3/15
Inspired By: Casablanca
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Rick served all kinds of cocktails at his Moroccan nightclub, Rick’s Café Americain. One of the most intriguing was the French 75, a relatively new drink created in WWI. This champagne cocktail is made with lemon juice and gin. Try the classic French 75 or our other favorite champagne cocktail.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 130 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
4/15
Inspired By: Forrest Gump
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
If Forrest Gump taught us anything, it’s that “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” There will be good times and bad times (and hopefully lots of chocolate along the way).
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 91 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
5/15
Inspired By: The Godfather
Total Time
8 hours 30 min
Servings
12 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
Italian food is a big part of The Godfather. Food is tradition, and it’s important to the Corleone family. Whether it’s lasagna, cannolis, spaghetti sauce….or even deathly oranges.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 335 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein.
6/15
Inspired By: The Sound of Music
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We don’t wonder why crisp apple strudels are among Maria’s favorite things. They’re sweet and delicious!
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 270 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.
7/15
Inspired By: Singing in the Rain
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Who could forget when Kathy, played by Debbie Reynolds, jumped out of a huge tiered cake in Singing in the Rain? Our pink and white layered cake isn’t as big, but at least you don’t have to worry about someone hiding in it.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 732 calories, 39g fat (24g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (68g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
8/15
Inspired By: Sabrina
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Souffles are a tricky business. They’re hard enough to make, and even harder when you’re in love. As we learned in this film, “a woman happily in love burns the soufflé, but a woman unhappily in love forgets to turn on the oven.”
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 223 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
9/15
Inspired By: The Wizard of Oz
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
There are lots of unexpected events in The Wizard of Oz. For one, when Dorothy tries to pick an apple off a tree, why, the tree attacks her! Lucky for her, the Scarecrow steps in and tricks the tree into giving them a little snack. Try dipping your easily-picked apples in this peanut butter dip. Yum!
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons (calculated without apples): 126 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
10/15
Inspired By: An American in Paris
Total Time
2 hours 20 min
Servings
12 servings (2-1/4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
As you’re immersed in the sights and sounds of Paris while watching this musical sensation, treat yourself to a taste of Parisian cuisine. Whether it’s a French baguette, crepes or this French onion soup, it’s sure to be “magnifique!”
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup soup with 2 pieces bread and 1 tablespoon cheese: 195 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 765mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
11/15
Inspired By: Meet Me in St. Louis
Total Time
2 hours
Servings
1 cup
From the Recipe Creator:
It was the early 1900s and…people made their own ketchup! It’s hard to believe there was a time when ketchup didn’t come in little packets, but people actually made their very own. Mr. Smith liked his sweet, but we recommend trying our spicy version.
Nutrition Facts:
1 tablespoon: 46 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.
12/15
Inspired By: Roman Holiday
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1-1/2 quarts
From the Recipe Creator:
While in Rome, Princess Ann abandons her royal duties and indulges in a day of freedom with an American reporter. Of course, one of the first things she decides to do is get a bite of gelato because, when in Rome…
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 361 calories, 26g fat (15g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
13/15
Inspired By: West Side Story
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There’s no rivalry here…we love Puerto Rican food! The Sharks would be all over our Puerto Rican chicken. It’s a family heirloom recipe.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 421 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein.
14/15
Inspired By: Jaws
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
32 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you’re feeling crafty, turn a watermelon into a fruity (and delicious) shark. This version is a lot less scary than the one in Jaws!
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup (calculated without candies): 129 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1/2 starch.
15/15
Inspired By: Cool Hand Luke
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Even on our hungriest days, we couldn’t eat 50 eggs. But that’s exactly how many Luke bets he can eat. You’ll have to watch the movie to see how it turns out. In the meantime, we recommend eating just a few hard-boiled eggs.
Nutrition Facts:
1 egg: 75 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat.
