You weren't the only one who had to celebrate their birthday in quarantine this year... Alright, so, my plans for this post are d...

Bringing the books to life! I've talked before about how Addy's mom is one of my favorite American Girl characters. Ruth Wa...

A treat Addy, Abraham Lincoln, and Jane Austen might have enjoyed! In my experience, one of the many benefits of going to grad school...

A peek into Ruth Walker's kitchen! Next up in my slow, slow attempt at cooking everything in the original Pleasant Company histor...

A light and flavorful butter cake that’s perfect for any occasion! Ah, remember when I thought I’d have lots of free time this summ...

Looking pretty good for a 199 year old man! Well, I'm part of the way through semester two, Jessi has gone home (we got engaged...

Say hello to the newest Smithsonian! I have a really cool announcement for anyone who's been living in a cave for the last couple...

The secret origins of one of my favorite summer time desserts! While there are a lot of different fun summer time desserts, nothing...

A Memorial Day weekend staple, but perhaps not quite as 1860's as American Girl would have you believe. Memorial Day weekend me...

Starting off the New Year with some good luck! Kicking off 2016, today we made Hoppin' John, a dish straight from Addy's Cook...

Not quite chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot pie! One of the things I've always wanted to do was work my way through the Ameri...

A refreshing historical treat that's perfect for the middle of summer! I promised this wouldn't be the last you saw of my i...

Featuring a favorite president's favorite cake! Today is the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. Can you believe tha...

Just in case you feel like being a little more adventurous than Stove Top this year... When it comes to Thanksgiving, I don't thi...

It turns out Civil War army rations aren't as horrible as you might think! I closed my post last night with words from Lincoln...

The secrets of making a good pie crust will be revealed! I know I've kind of fallen off the face of the earth around here over the ...

A yummy cake that totally deserves the fame and popularity of any other tea cake! As you can see by the title, this post is going t...

Happy birthday to our sixteenth president! February is kind of a tough month. March is probably worse, but February is definitely h...

A really interesting hybrid of two popular pies! Despite my enthusiasm for the Boston Red Sox , I am not actually a sports fan in the...

A super tasty historic dish that you've definitely got to try! Next up on our holiday adventure is Addy! Like most of the other o...