Depression-era glass has a distinct charm that resonates with collectors and those who appreciate vintage home decor. These pieces, crafted during a time of economic hardship, continue to captivate ...

I never thought I’d find myself rummaging through my great-grandmother’s old recipe cards, hoping for some last-minute inspiration for an easy treat to celebrate my daughter’s awesome report card. Yet ...

The Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 to 1941, was the longest and most difficult economic downturn in American history, with nearly 25% of the labor force unemployed in 1933. The financial ...

Your mother’s (or grandmother’s) kitchen is probably not the first place you’d expect to find hidden treasures worth a serious chunk of change. However, if you know what to look for, you just might ...

The Great Depression required home cooks to be crafty and creative with their recipes. With many ingredients scarce or too costly, these culinary geniuses had to find alternatives for eggs, butter, ...

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 ...

I cannot remember exactly when I started collecting green-handled kitchen tools. It was the early 1990s when I went “antiquing” while visiting my parents, who had retired to the San Diego area. We ...