Diners have been an American staple for decades. Discover the vital role these classic restaurants played during the Great ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...