A very different Christmas pudding made with chocolate and gelatin

A tasty, if basic, tuna noodle casserole as it could have been made in the Japanese incarceration camps during WWII

Delicious and hearty soup, even if the vegetables are mushy

Delicious, lightly sweet biscuits with distinct honey flavor

A fennel- and caraway-forward potato casserole as eaten on the German home front in WWII

Cookies with pieces of Baby Ruth candy bars. What’s not to like?

A not-too-sweet tart that tastes like a vanilla cookie with jam with a meringue topping

A smooth, creamy, simple, and absolutely delicious carrot and potato soup that’s perfect for fall and winter

Mock banana cream (made from parsnips and banana flavoring) on the UK’s WW2 National Loaf

A hearty, slightly sweet porridge made from millet and pumpkin

Gooey, fudgy brownies with walnuts that are dense without being heavy with a crackly top

Simple scones that are best used as a vessel for clotted cream

A tasty meatloaf-like mixture from the rationing days of WWII in the US

The original deep dish pizza from the 1940s with a bready crust

WWII scrambled eggs and bacon made from powdered eggs (and real bacon), as it might have been eaten at the last meal before the D-Day landing

Surprisingly good WWII-era lemonade made from powdered lemon juice

A very simple sauerkraut soup that’s delicious served with German black bread

Super simple chilled pie with lots of zing from the most famous of space foods: Tang

A very rich and creamy alternative to mashed potatoes

Tender lamb cutlets with a delicious and extremely simple lemon-butter sauce