There was a time when pantries were bare, and creativity was the key ingredient in every kitchen. During the Great Depression, resourceful Americans transformed humble staples into hearty meals that ...

During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative.

Loaf of peanut butter bread with chocolate chips - Photos By T/Shutterstock In times of need, human ingenuity often shines. One great example of this is in Depression-era recipes like Hoover stew; ...

Why Make Depression-Era Recipes? If you have parents or grandparents who grew up in that era, you no doubt have heard stories about the ways people got creative to get by. Throughout this period, a ...

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 ...

In times of need, human ingenuity often shines. One great example of this is in Depression-era recipes like Hoover stew; when families couldn't afford certain pantry staples, they learned how to cook ...