The Great Depression rolled through the nation in 1930, and families did not have jobs or savings to fall back on. Eggs, milk ...

The depression-era produced a lot of creative recipes. Many didn't stick, but some, like this breakfast meal, helped pioneer ...

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 ...

Wacky cake isn't the only dessert that was created during the Great Depression, but it is one of the most memorable. These ...

Grandparents often have some, well, odd wisdom to share. Like the time I had a sore throat and my grandpa told me to take ...

It's a good bet that no one would guess that the sublime Sugar Cream Pie traces its roots back to the Depression era. The favorite of many a family is one of countless recipes from that period, a ...

Families during the Great Depression made every resource count, and many of their methods remain useful. Their approach shows how thoughtful planning in the kitchen can keep food costs low without ...