During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm someone who enjoys recreating recipes and trying innovative ways to make something old feel like new. From Rihanna's unique spin on macaroni and cheese to a 150-year ...

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 ...

The Great Depression marked a time when roughly three quarters of American families still managed to get by, though making ...