The Great Depression spanned from 1929 to the beginning of World War II in 1939 and was a period of economic instability and severe hardship. But according to Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin, "it ...

Depression-era cooking wasn’t just about making do with less-it created some incredibly delicious recipes that shine through generations. My grandmother taught me how frugal cooks transformed simple ...

The Great Depression was triggered by several factors, including the stock market crash of 1929, but the entire nation felt its effects. Employment was drastically reduced, with almost 25% of the ...

My mom was a really good cook, and we looked forward to everything she made. She went to college back when women took home economics classes—they weren’t kidding about the economics part. Budgeting ...

During the Great Depression, ingredients like eggs and butter were expensive and scarce. Amid the shortages and economic turmoil, bakers got creative with a recipe known as "Depression cake" or "wacky ...

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, ...

The Great Depression required home cooks to be crafty and creative with their recipes. With many ingredients scarce or too costly, these culinary geniuses had to find alternatives for eggs, butter, ...

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 ...

The Great Depression forced people to get creative with whatever they had on hand, especially when it came to food. With ingredients scarce and money even harder to come by, simple meals became a way ...