Depression era food is all about stretching ingredients further. That doesn't mean the recipes need to suffer from a lack of ...

Think about the last time you rummaged through your pantry, determined to create something decent with just flour, sugar, and ...

During the Depression, scarce resources and frugal mindsets forced home cooks to get creative during the holidays, but the recipes they devised out of necessity deserve a second look in times of ...

I tried a chocolate-cake recipe with no eggs or dairy that dates back to the Great Depression. Known as "Depression cake," the penny-pinching recipe is useful now due to the high price of eggs. I didn ...

Someone in my family once told me, “I don’t believe in depression.” It was a startling statement, insulting to those of us who have experienced depressive episodes, and my reply was quick and sharp: ...

Through hardship, people form tight communities to support one another. This Great Depression stew is the perfect example of ...