8 Vintage Recipes for an Old-Fashioned Ladies Luncheon

Sandwich Cookies

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Asparagus Crepes

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Pina Colada Fruit Salad

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Salad Party Sandwiches

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Almond Cheese Toasts

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Ginger Mint Julep

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Classic Cobb Salad

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Berry Tartlets

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