Thanksgiving has always been a cherished American tradition, a day for families to gather, reflect, and share a meal. Yet during World War I and World War II, the holiday took on an added layer of ...

A brilliant example of Americans making do amid WWII was the 'emergency steak' that helped many families survive through the ...

butter on tray with antique style knife - Oceane2508/Getty Images As the fighting raged in Europe and the Pacific during World War II, there were major changes on the home front as a result.

Women with baskets of potatoes during WWI - Topical Press Agency/Getty Images They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that adage is perhaps best displayed in all of the food ...

I wrote a column published in April about recipes for chicken and turkey a la king and noted a “memory lane” moment about how this creamy entrée was packaged in the late 1960s as a popular frozen ...

But even with common-sense suggestions — get protein from eggs, milk and cheese instead of meat — the recipes in the wartime supplement could get kind of scary. The supplement in “America’s Cook Book” ...