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Today, in the 21st century US, the holiday of Twelfth Night has largely been forgotten, but one hundred and fifty years ago, we all would...

Just the word “bayberry” conjures up the fragrance in my mind. Bayberry is one of my favorite scents. It’s a scent I associate with...

When I ran across this account, even though it has nothing to do with Eliza Hamilton, I thought it would be interesting to share. It took...

(Note from Mollie: You will note that this takes place during another historical time period, I think it adds interest to see the way...

Because Eliza Hamilton grew up in a Dutch household, she may have had a Christmas tree, as the Germans and Dutch had been using them for...

I stood in the center of the kitchen, balancing a heavy book in one hand and staring at everything I’d hauled on to the...

Because Eliza Hamilton came from a Dutch family, we can assume that many of her traditions had a Dutch flair. She probably had seen, if...

Now, bring us some figgy pudding, Now, bring us some figgy pudding, Now, bring us some figgy pudding, and bring it out here! Good tidings...

According to Historical Christmas Cookery, by Robert W. Peloton, this dish was a favorite of Eliza’s famous husband, Alexander Hamilton....

Making merry “sometimes” seemed to include alcohol. I don’t know if Eliza Hamilton drank much, but I assume she would have at least had...

Oliver Cromwell, destroyer of mince pies I can't say I've ever had mince pie, but I never would have guessed it has such a secretive,...

Welcome to 12 Days of an Eliza Hamilton Christmas! Hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Haven’t you always wondered how the holidays were...

When Disney released "Hamilton: the Musical," I watched the first day--and then I watched it again and again. As a writer, I was in awe...