When you think about food from the Great Depression, your mind probably conjures up images of bland porridge and watery soup lines. The 1930s were harsh times. By 1933, nearly 25% of Americans were ...

Walk through any grocery store these days and you'll feel it in your gut. That sticker shock when eggs are nearly double what they were a few years back. 2 percent higher than in August 2024. The ...

Through hardship, people form tight communities to support one another. This Great Depression stew is the perfect example of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Especially in today’s economy, where many people are struggling with an insecure job market, sociopolitical tension, and financial crises, there are quite a few unsettling parallels to other ...

A friend just called this to my attention (via Jezebel). It’s the first episode of a show called Great Depression Cooking, featuring a 90-something, pretty adorable woman named Clara showing you the ...

The United States experienced a Great Depression during the 1930s causing one-quarter of its workforce to be unemployed. Although not formally recognized, a growing body of survey evidence indicates ...