The United states is still feeling the effects of wartime rationing, even 80-plus years later. It's most apparent in the food we eat.

Today, recreating these wartime recipes provides a direct connection to history and a reminder of the resilience and ...

World War II restrictions cut deep into every American pantry as federal officials announced that sliced bread would be rationed on this day in history, Jan. 18, 1943. "I should like to let you know ...

When the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941, virtually every American became part of the war effort in some way. More than 16 million Americans served in the military, millions of civilians ...

To the relief of many, cigarettes and whiskey weren’t subject to rationing during World War II. But practically everything else was. Each man, woman and child in the United States required ration ...

A nostalgic twist on a classic American dessert is returning to kitchens nationwide — and its history is just as sweet as its ...

World War II rationing points "OPA' stands for Office of Price Administration, a federal office created by an act of Congress. The points were distributed as change when turning in a coupon for ...

Here’s something that may sound odd or disgusting to anyone who’s ever served in the military: Field ration connoisseurship is a real thing. In fact, there’s a whole subculture around collecting meals ...

On May 15, 1942, 17 states joined up to begin rationing gasoline as part of the United States' World War II effort. It was mostly Eastern states that had done so, but by the end of the year, all 48 ...