Our wide collection of presidents have gathered up quite the palette. From hoe cakes to cherry ice cream, this collection of some of the presidents’ favorite meals is sure to get you in the mood for President’s Day!
All the Presidents’ Favorite Dishes*
*While several sites and books list various “favorite foods” of each respective president, I did my best to find those with recipes or those I found in two or more places.
George Washington
Hoe Cakes
John Adams
Baked Salmon
Thomas Jefferson
Waffles
James Madison
Chicken and Okra Soup
James Monroe
Fried Chicken
John Quincy Adams
Fruits and Crackers
Andrew Jackson
Lamb Chops with Rosemary
Martin Van Buren
Classic Donuts
William Henry Harrison
Roast Wild Duck
John Tyler
Grateful Pudding
James K. Polk
Classic French Omelette
Zachary Taylor
Hominy
Millard Fillmore
Beef Stew
Franklin Pierce
Fried Clams
James Buchanan
Peach Charlotte
Abraham Lincoln
Sliced Apples
Andrew Johnson
Popcorn
Ulysses S. Grant
Rice Pudding
Rutherford Birchard Hayes
Fresh Coffee
James A. Garfield
Fresh Bread
Chester A. Arthur
Coffee and a Roll
Grover Cleveland
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Benjamin Harrison
Oysters
William McKinley
Steak
Theodore Roosevelt
Hard-Boiled Eggs
William H. Taft
Grapefruit
Woodrow Wilson
Chicken Salad
Warren G. Harding
Knockwurst and Sauerkraut
Calvin Coolidge
Roast Beef
Herbert Hoover
Gumbo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cream Chipped Beef
Harry S. Truman
Hot Cereal
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicken Noodle Soup
John F. Kennedy
Broiled Bacon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Chicken Chop Suey
Richard M. Nixon
Fresh Fruit
Gerald R. Ford
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Jimmy Carter
Pork Chops with Cornbread Stuffing
Ronald Reagan
Mac and Cheese
George Bush
Pork Rinds
Bill Clinton
Soft Shell Tacos
George W. Bush
Biscuits
Barack Obama
Nachos with Guac
Donald J. Trump
Cherry Ice Cream
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