When you think about food from the Great Depression, your mind probably conjures up images of bland porridge and watery soup lines. The 1930s were harsh times. By 1933, nearly 25% of Americans were ...

Poorman’s Meal This next recipe comes to us courtesy of Clara Cannucciari. She lived through the Great Depression, and her grandson recorded her recipes on YouTube. Though she is no longer with us, ...

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

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 Depression-era wacky cake is moist, fluffy, and chocolately, with a tender crumb, it just happens to be vegan, and it ...

People handing out food during the Great Depression. Many of the meals made by American families during the Great Depression initially gained popularity because they were affordable and filling — ...

Although we've fared better than our predecessors during the Great Depression, talks of a rising unemployment rate today and temperamental stock market is enough to make even the gainfully employed ...