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 ...

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

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: ...

vintage photo of woman stirring pot - George Marks/Getty Images When times are tough, culinary innovation takes place. From Italy's flavor-optimizing cucina povera to the complicated history of budae ...

Think about the last time you rummaged through your pantry, determined to create something decent with just flour, sugar, and whatever odds and ends you could find. Now imagine doing that every single ...

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 ...

Patrons attending the final day of the annual Post-Bulletin Cooking School in 1936, left with door prizes ranging from potted plants, a 49-pound sack of flour, a large baked ham, an electric mixer and ...

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