The Great Depression rolled through the nation in 1930, and families did not have jobs or savings to fall back on. Eggs, milk ...

The Great Depression was triggered by several factors, including the stock market crash of 1929, but the entire nation felt its effects. Employment was drastically reduced, with almost 25% of the ...

Wacky cake isn't the only dessert that was created during the Great Depression, but it is one of the most memorable. These ...

While most people may not think of coffee as a base for a filling meal, it became an important staple during the era of the ...

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 ...

During the Depression, scarce resources and frugal mindsets forced home cooks to get creative during the holidays, but the recipes they devised out of necessity deserve a second look in times of ...

Back in May 1929, the Advertiser brought in a special guest to share recipes and other homemaking advice at the City Auditorium.