Made with basic kitchen staples, this old-fashioned buttermilk pie pairs a creamy, custard-like filling with a flaky pastry ...

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 ...

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

The most common recipe, simply called Depression Cake, calls for raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice to create a sweet but punchy flavor. As this requires no milk, eggs or butter, it is also an ...

1. Set oven to 350 degrees. If you are using an 8"x8" non-stick pan you can mix right in the pan, if you are using a regular metal or glass pan then line bottom with parchment. 2. Mix all dry ...

They may be old-fashioned, but these Depression-era desserts make good use of cheap pantry staples. However, they're a rare ...