Grandma’s Jello Salads Are Back (and Still a Hit)

There’s something about a Jello salad that feels like summer at Grandma’s house. These retro recipes showed up at every family party, picnic, and backyard cookout. They’re cool, sweet, and packed with everything from fruit to marshmallows. Some are creamy, some are colorful, but all of them bring back the feeling of sitting at the kitchen table while someone scooped out a wiggly slice onto your plate.

Cranberry Jello Salad

This cranberry Jello salad recipe combines raspberry gelatin with cranberry sauce, pineapple and orange zest for a delicious side dish or dessert that’s perfect for the holidays.
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Cherry Pineapple Marshmallow Jello Salad

This Cherry Pineapple Marshmallow Jello Salad is a long-time family favorite recipe. There’s a cherry layer paired with a tangy lemon cream cheese layer.
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad Without Cool Whip

Layered Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a classic recipe that is a family favorite for potlucks. It starts with a salty pretzel crust for the bottom layer. Then a creamy, cool layer of cream cheese and whipped cream (this version is made without Cool Whip)! Finally, a sweet layer of fresh strawberries and jello.
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Circus Peanut Jello Salad

Old-fashioned candy brings back memories of childhood with this creamy and fruity Circus Peanut Jello Salad. Potlucks and BBQ’s just got more fun!
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Red Hot Jello Salad

This Red Hot Jello Salad is a bit nostalgic and perfectly delicious! Serve it as a fun side dish for dinner! It’s also perfect for holiday meals!
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Layered Jello Salad

Have you ever heard of Layered Jello Salad? Have you ever tried it before? If not, then I suggest that you try my recipe.
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Easy Watergate Salad (5-Ingredients)

If you love a sweet salad filled with pineapple, marshmallows, Cool Whip, and Jello, then this Easy Watergate Salad is just perfect!
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Cherry Pineapple Jello Salad

This fun cherry pineapple jello salad is sure to be a hit with your family. It is a simple make ahead side dish or simple dessert that is festive for a holiday or fun for a BBQ.
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Watergate Salad

Serve delicious Watergate Salad at your next party. Guests will enjoy this easy Pistachio Fluff recipe. It’s cool, refreshing, festive and fun!
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Cranberry Jello Salad With Mandarins And Pineapple

This cranberry jello salad is fantastically fruity. It makes a great jello salad for Thanksgiving dinner or for Christmas dinner (or both!) It’s made with juicy fresh cranberries with their sweet tart taste, along with mandarin oranges, pineapple, jello, and more.
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Ambrosia Salad

Grandma’s delicious AMBROSIA SALAD is very simple to make. Perfect for picnics and church potlucks, it’s a slice of Americana! Get the recipe right now!
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Cranberry Pretzel Salad

Layers of sweet and salty, crunchy, and creamy all come together in this fun twist on a classic Jello salad. Cranberry pretzel salad is perfect for
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Jello Fluff Salad Lemon and Orange

With only three ingredients, this Jello Fluff Salad is easy to make with lemon gelatin and mandarin oranges. It’s a light, delicious treat.
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Creamy Orange Jello Salad

Orange Jello Salad is an easy to make dessert that is creamy, tangy, and sweet, packed with mandarin oranges, marshmallows, and coconut.
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Cranberry Salad Recipe (With Jello)

This Cranberry Salad is a must for holiday dinners! It is packed with fresh cranberries, oranges, apples, pomegranate and pineapple.
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Cottage Cheese Jello Salad

Cottage cheese jello salad is light and perfectly creamy thanks to the cottage cheese. Featuring fresh fruit, it’s full of sweet flavors!
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Coca-Cola Jello Salad

Coca-Cola Jello Salad is a jiggly, fruity treat studded with chopped tart cherries and crushed pineapple, with a bit of kick from the Coca-Cola.
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Creamy Lime Jello Salad

Flavored with lime jello and thickened with cream cheese and mayonnaise, this retro dessert has the sweet taste of lime sorbet with mixed fruit and pecans.
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