19 Recipes That Helped Americans Survive the Great Depression

There was a time when pantries were bare, and creativity was the key ingredient in every kitchen. During the Great Depression ...
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This vintage Depression-era pie used an unusual ingredient

The Great Depression led to the creation and popularization of some unique desserts, including this pie that used an unusual ...
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This Once-Popular Casserole Is The Epitome Of Depression-Era Cooking

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 ...
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Depression-Era Recipes Are Making a Comeback as Food Budgets Tighten

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 ...
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This 3-Ingredient Depression-Era Dinner Deserves To Make A Comeback

With the soaring costs of groceries, it's not wonder that Depression-era dinners are trending. This is one of the easiest low ...
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Depression-era recipes: Good food on a tight budget

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 ...
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I tried 'Depression cake,' a recipe from the Great Depression with no eggs or dairy. It's my new favorite dessert.

I tried a chocolate-cake recipe with no eggs or dairy that dates back to the Great Depression. Known as "Depression cake," the penny-pinching recipe is useful now due to the high price of eggs. I didn ...
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Cooking School a big hit in Depression-era Rochester

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 ...