In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American farmers and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Men line up for free soup, coffee, and doughnuts during Great Depression. - Bettmann/Getty Images Meatloaf. Mashed potatoes.

One vintage pie flavor arose out of the Great Depression, turning a slate of utterly basic ingredients into a tasty if decidedly unusual treat.

The Great Depression was a tough time for many, with food hard to come by. People favored easy-grow, hardy, and storable vegetables for their home gardens.

Depression-era cooking wasn’t just about making do with less-it created some incredibly delicious recipes that shine through generations. My grandmother taught me how frugal cooks transformed simple ...