There's something kind of remarkable about food born from necessity. When you're staring down empty cupboards and an even emptier wallet, creativity kicks in. The Great Depression era of the 1930s ...

When disaster strikes, fresh food can vanish fast. Storms, power failures, and other emergencies can make stores empty and kitchens cold. That’s when a good supply of canned food becomes a lifesaver.

When I was a very young kid, a lot of things at our table were covered in sauce, on toast, or dipped in ketchup. That’s how you stretched flavor when food had to last or when portions were limited. We ...