image sourced from original article at Retro salad dressings that once filled American refrigerators are enjoying a revival, as nostalgic home cooks recreate classic flavors from decades past. These dressings, including Catalina, Buccaneer, Louis, Mayfair, boiled salad, sour cream, tomato-based, poppyseed, and celery seed varieties, were staples from the 1950s through the 1970s. Each has a unique history and flavor profile, from the tangy and savory Buccaneer to the chunky, celery-forward Mayfair, and the peppery Southern boiled dressing.
Social media users fondly remember these dressings as central to family gatherings and childhood meals, sharing memories and recipes online. Tomato-based dressings like Catalina and Dorothy Lynch, as well as poppyseed and celery seed dressings, once dominated supermarket shelves and potlucks. Today, these old-school favorites are being rediscovered and celebrated for their distinctive tastes and the nostalgia they evoke.
