Strawberry Pretzel Salad: A Retro, Jell-O Dessert | Recipe Drop | Food52

[@matthewbro4732]

I've been eating this at holidays with my mom since at least the early 80's. Top shelf!

[@neaarentzen]

I'm so upset I just discovered it this year

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

This recipe was in an old recipe book of my mom’s. She had never made it (and yes, it’s listed under salads). About 20 years ago, I made it for my in-laws when they came to visit from out of state. My father in law fell in LOVE with it! He would request it every time they came to visit. He died of cancer 6 years ago, and I haven’t been able to bring myself to make it since.😢

[@sandybowman7140]

Awwwe, what a sweet cherished story! I'll say a prayer for u as u grieve! 😢❤

[@neaarentzen]

Thank you for sharing this. So heartwarming to hear. Recipes and food can truly bring out a lot of feelings and memories ♥

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

This dish has sentimental meaning for me, my grandmother from Pennsylvania would make it for every family gathering. I miss her.

[@neaarentzen]

Aw! There's nothing better than a nostalgic recipe

[@sandybowman7140]

Thank u so much Nea, my Mom used to make this dessert (we ate it as a dessert) & she took it to heaven in her brain. Made me cry watching ur demo. Thanks as well for that secret "cream of tartar" bit too. I'm gonna see if I can cut it in half to do it for just me. Sending hugs & love from West Michigan 🙋‍♀️🏠🌻❤️❤️

[@neaarentzen]

Aw wow thank you for your sweet comment 💕💕 I'd love to hear how the recipe works out for you if you try it!

[@emdeers]

My Michigan MIL makes this for every party. I was shocked (coming from AZ) “This is not dessert?” “No, just a salad.” 😂

[@neaarentzen]

🤣people get so upset that it's called a salad it's too funny

[@miriamgomez275]

It looks delicious 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓🥨🍓. Thank you sharing this recipe, God bless you.

[@neaarentzen]

Thank you!!

[@primatador7326]

I grew up in Ohio but live in Seattle now. I brought it to a potluck here and everyone scoffed. Then they tried it and scarfed it down.

[@neaarentzen]

I have to say I wasn't totally sold before making it for the first time but I am 100% converted. So good.

[@robynhigginbotham6468]

I’m from Ohio and it is definitely a staple dessert

[@neaarentzen]

It's so good! I was shocked, although I should've known since it's all delicious things pieced together

[@julia_newsome.t]

I’m so grateful you don’t use Cool Whip, we don’t have it where I live, I also don’t like overly processed food so doubt I would care for it anyway! Love your recipes, I will give this one a go in a few months when the weather starts to warm up here 😊 Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@neaarentzen]

Thank you🧡 your too sweet!

[@druidOcelot]

theres an old jello 'salad' recipe thats called "fluffy cranberry mousse" and it involves sour cream, cranberry sauce, raspberry jello, pecans, and i believe pineapple. it is a thanksgiving staple in my house and the first time people not from the south or midwest see it they are INCREDIBLY suspicious of it, and then its the first thing to end up completely devoured. every. single. time. (that and my from scratch whole berry cranberry sauce, but thats just a personal point of pride)

[@food52]

Jell-O Salad stays underrated!

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

This is an awesome dessert 😋

[@neaarentzen]

such an awesome dessert!

[@mangophoenix-tj8tf]

Hell yeah, I wanted to make this for 4th of July! We'll see what my family thinks of the pretzels.

[@neaarentzen]

Yay! did you end up making it?

[@DarksouIjah]

Oooh, I'll def try this! Maybe tomorrow for 4th of July.

[@MaureenDrees]

In Iowa, Oreo Fluff and Snickers Salad are both considered salads. :)

[@neaarentzen]

Snickers salad omg!!

[@jmchau]

this is a fab dessert for a potluck

[@neaarentzen]

YES!!

[@Alice_Walker]

Yum this looks so good 🍓 ✨

[@neaarentzen]

thank you!!

[@whimsicalhamster88]

Welp, I'll be making this.

[@neaarentzen]

🤭🤭🤭

[@samanthaludvigsen3863]

I hate using strawberry jello because of the red 40 food dyes and other additives, I make my own strawberry jello which takes a matter of a few minutes longer than regular jello and when the strawberries are in season the jello has a strong strawberry flavor! My SIL went crazy over how good it tasted!

[@neaarentzen]

Oh yum! I've never made homemade jello but that sounds so good! What's your process?

[@samanthaludvigsen3863]

@@neaarentzenit sets faster than regular jello and it has more flavor. You can leave out the lemon if you want. I have done both with or without lemon

[@decline1129]

Imagine being hung up on cool whip on a strawberry pretzel salad while not even making homemade pretzels

[@whiterabit]

❤❤❤

[@neaarentzen]

[@bobfrye448]

Oh yes this works tku chef….

[@lakishasnipes5680]

I'm so upset my jello sunk through it lifted the cream cheese filling what did I do wrong how did I ruin something so simple when I've made food ten times harder

[@huggledemon32]

As an Aussie, I find it baffling what Americans seem to call “salads”🤷🏻‍♀️😅

[@neaarentzen]

It's an old-school classic! I think of it more as a no bake cheesecake almost 😆

[@briantuma1502]

“When I was developing this recipe” *eyeroll*

[@cesar.ramon.perez.medero]

You’re watching a video of someone who develops recipes for a living…

[@briantuma1502]

@@cesar.ramon.perez.medero Yes, but it’s a simple recipe every midwesterner can make. It’s not like she “developed” it. It’s in a bazillion cookbooks.

[@neaarentzen]

Just my developed version of the recipe 😌 it's like a peach cobbler, everyone has their own version with different measurements and tweaks

[@kinger604]

There is something I don’t like in almost every sentence. What an annoying person

[@cesar.ramon.perez.medero]

This sounds like a you problem.

[@neaarentzen]

Sorry to hear that💁‍♀

[@affliction6911]

She has a rude attitude but she's around new Yorkers so it to be expected. But her rudeness in saying I don't know why it's called the salad because it's not really a salad. The factors is I'm assuming that it's not her actual recipe so who is she to criticize somebody else's recipe.. I'm sure she would not like it if someone criticize her recipe. I know there's a lot of these Food Network once they have here are very very rude and to make the excuse there a New York base kitchen is an excuse entirely. I'm sure there's New Yorkers the do not have that attitude, but I guess there are people in New York that want to feel they have the " being the ass state"

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

She’s not rude. I have a recipe book from the 1940’s where it is listed as a salad. It makes no sense. I, too, have no idea why it’s considered a salad.

[@affliction6911]

@@QueenOfTheNorth65 she's rude and your just a azz kisser to her.

[@allegators]

You think she’s being rude and criticizing someone’s recipe? You’ve left multiple rude comments on this channel before, including her videos. Like puke emojis about arugula. Get a grip and go touch some grass.

[@skypup77]

Please explain to us how her saying she doesn't know why it's called salad is rude and a criticism. Your assumptions about New Yorkers is ruder than anything she said in the video.