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 a time when basic ingredients were rationed, people got creative and found unique ways to put together whatever they had on hand to bake. For example, H2O was used to make water pie, a popular ...

Last week I was rearranging some things in my kitchen and I came across my great-grandmother Ruth’s recipe for chocolate cake, scribbled on a yellowing index card. My middle name is Ruth, in honor of ...

The Great Depression rolled through the nation in 1930, and families did not have jobs or savings to fall back on. Eggs, milk, and butter, common ingredients, were luxuries, but home bakers launched a ...

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm someone who enjoys recreating recipes and trying innovative ways to make something old feel like new. From Rihanna's unique spin on macaroni and cheese to a 150-year ...

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 ...

Egg prices have been in the news for months. Prices peaked in February, with some restaurants including Waffle House and Denny’s adding an egg surcharge. While it is straightforward to opt out of ...

Ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins; 3 cups apple juice or cider; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 2 tsp lemon juice; Nonstick cooking spray; 1 1/3 cup flour; 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tsp ...