The First Lady's Minty Spring Pea Salad


Updated 05/25/12 9:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Michelle Obama's Spring Pea Salad Recipe

Fresh green peas are the first sign for Spring and since they have a short season, I always get my fill before they disappear come Summer. And just in the nick of time, I spotted a new recipe from Michelle Obama's upcoming book, American Grown. The First Lady's pea salad calls for peas, shallots, leeks, and mint, all tossed together with a healthy cream dressing. After shelling the peas, they Read more

A First Ladylike Grilled Chicken Salad With Herb Vinaigrette


Updated 05/24/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe With Herb Sherry Vinaigrette From Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama exudes elegance, so it's no surprise that her recipe for chicken salad with herb vinaigrette is simple and sophisticated too. In honor of the First Lady's first cookbook, American Grown, coming out on May 29, I whipped up this easy and healthy dinner salad. This salad celebrates Summer greens, herbs, and grilling season, though if you don't have a grill, the chicken is just as Read more

Dig Into Sasha and Malia Obama's Favorite Cauliflower Mac and Cheese


Updated 05/24/12 9:45 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Michelle Obama Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe

In honor of next week's release of Michelle Obama's cookbook, American Grown, we baked up something sweet, and now we're onto another one of America's favorite comfort foods, mac and cheese. I was initially a little wary of this version because it didn't call for making a roux, which gives most mac and cheese recipes that creamy, hearty texture. In the first lady's recipe, you simply stir Read more

Michelle Obama's All-American Apple Cobbler


Updated 05/23/12 1:30 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Michelle Obama Recipe For Apple Cobbler

Michelle Obama's first cookbook American Grown will be released on May 29, and we're cooking up some of Michelle's tried-and-true recipes like this apple cobbler, a favorite of President Obama. The First Lady has a unique, slow method of preparing this cobbler. She marinates the apples in their spicy, sugary juices overnight, then slow cooks the cobbler at a low temperature to gradually break Read more

David Beckham and the LA Galaxy Get Honored at the White House


Updated 05/16/12 6:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

David Beckham LA Galaxy Pictures at White House

The White House welcomed the LA Galaxy soccer club for a special event in Washington DC this afternoon. David Beckham was among his teammates as they were honored by President Obama and First Lady Michelle for their successful 2011 season and MLS Cup win. Landon Donovan presented the president with a custom jersey after Obama spoke a few words. Obama joked of David, "It is a rare man who can be Read more

Should the Price of First Lady Fashion Matter?


Updated 05/04/12 6:11 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ann Romney Bird Shirt

Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is getting flack for wearing a $990 top on CBS This Morning. Ann wore the Reed Krakoff bird print shirt while talking about how relatable her husband is to US voters . . . probably not the best idea. But some say that seeing as they aren't the ones running for office, spouses should be off-limits when it comes to media scrutiny. Read more

See Which Stars Love the White House Correspondents' Dinner


Updated 04/28/12 8:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Annual White House Correspondents Dinner Pictures

The Annual White House Correspondents' Dinner takes place tonight and some of Hollywood's biggest names are expected to be in attendance. It's a chance for actors, journalists, and politicians to rub elbows and let loose together for one glamorous evening. Jimmy Kimmel is this year's official host while Jessica Alba, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Hutcherson, Zooey Deschanel, and Viola Davis are Read more

The Biggest Loser's Bob Harper Opens Up About Training Michelle Obama!


Updated 04/18/12 9:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bob Harper Talks About Training Michelle Obama

We know that Michelle Obama is big into fitness, and it looks like she's a big fan of The Biggest Loser, too — she appeared on the show last week when the contestants stormed the White House. We caught up with the show's trainer Bob Harper, still high from the experience, and asked him what working with the first lady was really like. Does she complain about squats? How's her form when it comes Read more

Easter and Passover Celebrations Around the World


Updated 04/10/12 3:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

White House Easter Egg Roll

This weekend was chock-full of church services, pilgrimages, bunny ears, parades, egg hunts, and more as people around the globe celebrated Easter and Passover. The Obamas spent some quality family time together at an Easter Sunday service and goofing off during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll today, while Queen Elizabeth II shared the day's events with Princess Eugenie and one of the Read more