Book Preview: My Life as an Amish Wife (A Second Look)

My Life as an Amish Wife is a diary by Lena Yoder, Amish born and raised. She shares anecdotes and thoughts from a seven-year period in her life. Each year of the diary is divided into the four seasons—and this … Continue reading

Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe: Ham, Potato, and Apple Pie

Article by Georgia Varozza A great part of celebrating Thanksgiving is all the delicious food. I love when my family sits down to enjoy the feast I’ve prepared. And since I love to cook, there’s always more food than we … Continue reading

Book Preview: The Amish Groom

We’re continuing our celebration of Amish wedding season with an excerpt from The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner! The hero of this story, Tyler Anderson, was born Englisch but raised Amish. At 23, he’s old enough … Continue reading

Book Preview: The Amish Bride

While not all Amish get married in the fall, this season does involve quite a few weddings in various Amish communities! (We shared a few fun facts on this topic on Facebook from Mindy Starns Clark’s Plain Answers About the … Continue reading

Of Kapps and Carriages: A Comparison Between the Amish and the Huguenots (Plus a Giveaway!)

Article by Leslie Gould During my research for The Women of Lancaster County series, which I co-wrote with Mindy Starns Clark, my fascination with church history expanded exponentially. For a while I was “living” in 16th century Switzerland, the time … Continue reading

Recipe: Upside-Down Cinnamon Pudding Cake

Mix things up this autumn with a cinnamon-y dessert sans pumpkin or apple! On Monday we asked our Facebook fans to vote for an alternative dessert recipe: Caramel Corn Sweet Potato Pie Upside-Down Cinnamon Pudding Cake The winner is…Upside-Down Cinnamon Pudding … Continue reading

Book Preview: My Life as an Amish Wife

My Life as an Amish Wife is a diary by Lena Yoder, Amish born and raised. She shares anecdotes and thoughts from a seven-year period in her life. Each year of the diary is divided into the four seasons—and this … Continue reading