White House Wednesdays

To my friends in the D.C. area, Please come to the White House Historical Association’s Holiday Event tomorrow. It will be a fantastic event! I will be signing books along with other historians, former executive residence staff, and authors. I hope to see you! Meet the Authors! Join Us at The Shop at President’s Square… Read More


  We’ve come a long way since 11-year-old Tad Lincoln convinced his father to “adopt” a turkey named Jack in 1863. Today, President Obama pardoned two 20-week-old, 38-pound turkeys named Popcorn and Caramel — and announced Popcorn as the official “National Thanksgiving Turkey,” after the American public weighed in on their favorites via Twitter, Facebook,… Read More


When thinking about alternatives to Turkey & Dressing next week, try one of President Obama’s favorites – his Chili recipe.  The Obama Family Chili Recipe Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped1 green pepper, choppedSeveral cloves of garlic, chopped1 tablespoon olive oil1 pound ground turkey or beef 1/4 teaspoon (each) of ground cumin, ground oregano, ground turmeric,… Read More