My husband and I nervously glanced at each other as we glanced at the scene before us– our three young children in tow. A massive line of people snaking every which way through the Las Vegas airport…
“Chili concocted outside Texas is usually a weak, apologetic imitation of the real thing. One of the first things I do when I get home to Texas is to have a bowl of red. There is…
Thanksgiving, Christmas and everything in between is our favorite time of the year! Whether you need a gift for the patriot at heart, a history lover, or just someone who gets a kick out of unique gifts, we’ve…
Nancy Reagan lays claim on this recipe– at least according to a National Archives handout card with this recipe and her signature on it. Though even her own children have reported that she never cooked (“Nancy? We didn’t…
Mamie Eisenhower is probably the First Lady with the most famous Pumpkin Pie recipe. Though she was primarily known as a gracious hostess who entertained an unprecedented number of heads of state and leaders from around the world,…
This isn’t just any cake. This is Election Cake– Abraham Lincoln’s Election Cake. And it goes way back— I’m talking all the way back to the 13 original colonies kind of ‘way back.’ In the early…
Do you often get stuck on what to buy children for gifts? Whether it be for a birthday, Christmas, or another special occasion, trying to select a gift for a child often makes my head spin. It…
This recipe for Martha Washington’s Crab Soup was found in The First Ladies Cook Book under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s section of favorite recipes. Apparently the first First Lady’s Crab Soup was well-loved by the Roosevelt family…
I recently read the most fascinating article about the life of President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter. Unlike many former presidents, the Carter’s weren’t interested in a life of fame and fortune when their White House…
Oh, German Chocolate Cake, how I love you. I remember traveling to Germany as a young college sophomore and being super confused as to why German bakeries didn’t sell German Chocolate Cake. Turns out, German…
