Why "recession recipes" are going viral

Tamara Kalny, 19.05.2025

Cooking like it's 1929: Depression-era classics like "Water Pie" and "Wacky Cake" are currently making an unexpected comeback.

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As food prices soar and economic uncertainty abounds, the notion of thrity cooking is increasingly prevalent, with many people rethinking their everyday lives – and also their meal budgets.

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