Birthday Carrot Cake For the Icing:
Former White House Social Secretary and co-author of Treating People Well with Jeremy Bernard.
Birthday Carrot Cake
The former White House social secretaries are a congenial group, and we gather regularly to catch up and pass tales, for much the same reason veterans flock to the VFW: we share an experience that others cannot fully appreciate. I love them all, but one who has a special place in my heart is Ann Stock, who served in the Clinton Administration. During my second week at the White House, feeling overwhelmed by the volume of events in that pre-Christmas, […]
Simple Guacamole
Serves: 8 Prep time: 10 minutes
Simply Guacamole
It’s almost Cinco de Mayo, and what would that day be without a little tequila and a killer guacamole? We used to have spectacular Cinco de Mayo parties when I worked at the White House. It was always one of my favorites because people really kicked back and had fun (maybe it had something to do with the tequila shots the butlers served guests as they waited in the receiving line for their photos). Any day that gives me an […]
Cajeta Chocolate Chip Brownie
Serves: 6-8 Prep time: 40 minutes, including 25 minutes baking time
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