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 ...

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

TikTok users have been sharing creative meals that stretch groceries, such as Fried Potatoes with Hot Dogs, Pork Cake and Water Pie Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...

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

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

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 ...