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

Hoover Stew by James Coulter Brr! Did anyone in Florida catch that cold front? Because we sure did here in Virginia. The thermometer dipped to 17 degrees—yes, that’s well below water’s freezing point ...

When the United States' stock market crashed on October 29th, 1929, it set off a decades-long period of economic turmoil now known as the Great Depression. During this time, people were often forced ...

When you think about food from the Great Depression, your mind probably conjures up images of bland porridge and watery soup ...

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

Why Make Depression-Era Recipes? If you have parents or grandparents who grew up in that era, you no doubt have heard stories about the ways people got creative to get by. Throughout this period, a ...

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 ...

Our warmest, most nourishing stew recipes include beef stews from legendary chefs like Julia Child and Jacques Pépin, ...