Last night, I had the honor of attending The Independence Fund Hero Dinner, where we honored a combat company that suffered devastating casualties in 2011. These men have endured so much trauma, but we came together to welcome them back for a special weekend of bonding, healing, and hopefully peace. I am incredibly grateful for all our veterans who have sacrificed so much. My heart goes out to all those who have lost their lives, both on and off the battlefield. I will never forget them and thei

In advance of Ken Burns' #AmericanRevolutionPBS, our friend Bennett, AKA Cookin’ with Congress was kind enough to cook some Revolutionary War-era recipes to sample with Ken. First up on the menu? George Washington's favorite! Onions ... Brazilian style. What makes them Brazilian ... ? Your guess is as good as ours! Watch "The American Revolution," starting Sunday (11/16) at 8pm on PBS SoCal or the @PBS app. Check out more of Bennett & Ken's conversation at the link in the comments. | PBS SoCal