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Articles

The Hidden History of African-American Chefs in the White House: Q&A with Adrian Miller

by Justin Bolois | The White House has a long history of African American cooks, chefs, butlers, and stewards, which Adrian Miller chronicled in "The President's Kitchen...

The Most Interesting Food Served at the White House

by Jen Wheeler | Presidential eating habits are a hot topic, though the most interesting ones to read about are generally the quirks and the faux pas, from Reagan's...

Drinking History: George Washington's Whiskey Distillery at Mount Vernon

by Lessley Anderson | You won’t catch many modern-day presidents confessing a love for hard liquor. But the Founding Fathers were hardly 12-Steppers, George Washington included...

A Blender for Under $45 & More Presidents' Day Kitchen Deals

by Amy Schulman | Presidents’ Day is here early, thanks to a slew of sales that are happening before the long weekend has even begun. The three-day weekend has served...

What Is the Difference Between Mardi Gras and Carnival?

by Emily Payne and Jen Wheeler | There's one obvious answer to the question, "What is the difference between Mardi Gras and Carnival?" and that's where they're celebrated. Mardi Gras...

Madeira's Role in the Declaration of Independence

Drink Like a Signer of the Declaration of Independence with Madeira Wine

by Pamela Vachon | What is Madeira? Glad you asked. This fortified dessert wine (similar to port) used to be the drink of choice in young America—here's how that happened...

Recipes

Homemade Nutella Babka

This scrumptious and sweet babka recipe is a delicious dessert replacing the classic chocolate swirl with Nutella for a tasty new spin.

Vegan Roasted Eggplant Lasagna

This vegan eggplant lasagna makes a super tasty, super healthy dinner whether you're vegan or not, and it's great for a crowd.

Raspberry Cake Slices

These tasty, bite-size Scandinavian raspberry cake slices are perfect if you only want a small dessert, or if you want to binge a whole tray. Up to...

Cannoli Dip

Spend Galentine's Day or Valentine's Day with this cannoli dip, a blending of sweet cheeses, chocolate chips, and cinnamon. Serve with cinnamon-sugar...

Creamy Green Shakshuka with Crispy Latkes

This creamy green shakshuka recipe with crispy latkes is a tasty new take on the classic Israeli recipe that makes a delicious dinner.

Cardamom Cake with Mulled Wine Jam

This cardamom cake is a rich, fruity dessert full of warmly spiced holiday flavors that's easy to make and a little boozy, with a creamy mascarpone...