The 20th century saw the inception of many quirky, and what many would see today as strange, appetizers, full of ingredients ...

Orange Jello Salad is a taste of the tropics in every bite. This classic dessert combines Mandarin oranges, pineapple, shredded coconut, and mini marshmallows with a whipped topping and sour cream ...

This strawberry Jell-O salad from Epicurious is basically a no-bake cheesecake with a pretzel crust and fresh strawberries, while this elegant riff on ambrosia salad gets a dose of cream sherry.

Even panna cotta has more in common with a Jell-O salad than most food critics would care to admit. That said, she concedes that some hesitation isn’t entirely unfounded.

A cousin of regional specialties like ambrosia — a curious amalgam of fruits, marshmallows and sour cream — Jell-O salad is a dish that many today might balk at.

1. Ambrosia Salad The O.G. of fruit-forward dessert salads, ambrosia salad is a creamy concoction that most commonly includes pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries, coconut, and mini marshmallows.

1. Ambrosia Salad The O.G. of fruit-forward dessert salads, ambrosia salad is a creamy concoction that most commonly includes pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries, coconut, and mini marshmallows.