They may be old-fashioned, but these Depression-era desserts make good use of cheap pantry staples. However, they're a rare ...

Wacky Cake – The Chocolate Miracle That Used No Eggs People during the Depression called these chocolate cakes "Crazy Cakes" or "Wacky Cakes" because they used no eggs, butter, or milk. Instead of ...

One canned pantry staple can help recreate a budget-friendly, Depression-era pasta dish that's as filling as it is delicious.

There was a time when pantries were bare, and creativity was the key ingredient in every kitchen. During the Great Depression ...

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 ...

The Great Depression led to the creation and popularization of some unique desserts, including this pie that used an unusual ...

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 ...

Volunteers donate meals from their own tables. Or, like the volunteers we caught up with at St. Jerome's Church in Northeast Philadelphia, they cook in church or synagogue kitchens. As the economy ...

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