When you’re dealing with depression, even basic daily tasks can start to feel like a mountain. Cooking in particular—something that once might’ve been enjoyable or routine—can suddenly become one of ...

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 ...

Onions and peanut butter: sounds like a match made anywhere but heaven. Discover the Great Depression Era dish that combined the two ingredients.

Someone in my family once told me, “I don’t believe in depression.” It was a startling statement, insulting to those of us who have experienced depressive episodes, and my reply was quick and sharp: ...

Once in a class we were discussing happiness, and I mentioned that some celebrity (I think it was Michael Jackson, who had recently passed away) revealed to have had an in-house chef. I knew that ...

The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, families had to stretch every dollar, make do with what they had, and get ...