It was the 60's
This year saw the first Super Bowl, the premiere of Rolling Stone magazine & the Summer of Love
1967
It's the second-largest member of the violin family
Cello
Bill Clinton & this VP of his have both gone vegan
Al Gore
A classic New York one of these uses cream cheese & Graham cracker crust; it should be cooked in a water bath too
Cheesecake
Not quite; very nearly
Almost
The Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 was a failed attempt to remove him from power
Castro
Soft & rich, not harsh; when followed by "out", it means "to relax"
Mellow
This 4-letter word is seen after "apple" less often than after "cole"
slaw
The name of this ring-shaped cake pan is a trademark of Nordic Ware, which added a "T" to a German word
Bundt
A disturbance or noisy uproar
Commotion
In 1965 it became a criminal offense to burn, destroy or mutilate one of these
A draft card
In Shakespeare, a loyal companion or confidant to the protagonist is often called this
Fellow
She refused to give up her seat in 1955 but easily gave up meat in her later years
Rosa Parks
King cake is a tradition of this holiday & is often decorated in purple, gold & green, the holiday's traditional colors
Mardi Gras
To advance or encourage the progress of something
Promote
Timothy Leary urged his followers to "Turn on, tune in" & this
Drop out
Diapers and Wipes company
Hello Bello
He said, "It certainly seemed proper that the author of 'The Jungle' should be a vegetarian, so I became one"
Upton (Sinclair)
This cake became a little cheaper & a lot more vivid when Adams Extract suggested using its red food color in the recipe
Red Velvet Cake
:-)
Emoticon
These civil rights activists traveled throughout the South to protest segregation on buses & in terminals
The freedom riders
Found in front of "sapsucker" in a woodpecker's name, this hyphenated word is an insult when used on its own
Yellow bellied
This late leader of farm workers changed his diet after his dog, Boycott, taught him about animals' feelings
Cesar (Chavez)
Literally French for "melting", it's a creamy, sugary paste used in cake- & candy-making
Fondant
A recurring theme
Motif