Favorite Recipes of Presidents Washington and Lincoln (2024)

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What was Abraham Lincoln's favorite meal? ›

Lincoln's Favorites

Some sources note President Lincoln did have two favorite dishes, Chicken Fricassee with Biscuits and Oyster Stew. His preferred dessert was Apple Pie.

Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909)

Fried chicken covered with white gravy was a favorite White House meal of Teddy Roosevelt's.

His favorite color is blue, and his favorite foods are chicken enchiladas, bananas, apples, and vegetable beef soup. The White House has its very own movie theater, and President Clinton and his family love to watch movies.

Madison's favorite meal consisted of Virginia ham, buttery rolls, apple pie and cider.

Family members and visitors alike testified that hoecakes were among George Washington's favorite foods. He invariably ate them at breakfast, covered with butter and honey, along with hot tea—a “temperate repast” enjoyed each morning.

President Kennedy was particularly fond of soup--New England Fish Chowder was a favorite. He has been described as a "soup, sandwich and fruit" man for lunch--always soup though.

John Adams preferred simpler food, the cuisine of a New England farmer. Even when working in Philadelphia to establish our nation, he preferred a humble boiled dinner and hard cider. His wife, Abigail remained on the farm for most of the time Adams was away, and she managed her children and the crops.

We have him to thank for introducing some of the most quintessentially American dishes, like French fries, waffles, and macaroni. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877): A man of simple tastes, Grant was nuts for rice pudding. He also thought dinner wasn't dinner without some turkey on the table.

According to two former campaign aides, president's typical order is a 2,430-calorie spread that includes two Big Macs, two Filet-o-Fish sandwiches, and a large chocolate shake. A former aide told Politico that Trump would often order "two quarter-pounders and a large fries" during the 2016 presidential campaign.

He loved such simple fare as macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and soups, his favorite being one with bits of hamburger served in a beef broth. Even his snack food—colorful jelly beans, which he started popping to help quit pipe smoking—could be called an all-American snack.

What was Benjamin Franklin's favorite meal? ›

Franklin preferred snacking on apples and cranberries, and his all-time favorite food was turkey. In fact, he “loved turkey so much that he suggested it should be our national symbol,” according to The Daily Meal.

Thomas Jefferson – Mac and Cheese

A little-known fact about him, however, was his love for mac and cheese. During his time traveling in Europe, he discovered his taste for this dish, and was credited with popularizing it in the United States.

Answer and Explanation: James K. Polk's favorite food was said to be corn pone. Corn pone is a type of cake or bread which is unleavened.

Other than his jokes, avid reading, swapping stories and gossip with friends and cronies, an occasional game of chess, the theater, and poetry writing, Lincoln enjoyed little else. He detested hunting and did not like participating in group games or structured events if he could avoid them.

Abraham Lincoln became the United States' 16th President in 1861, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.

The name Fido came from the Latin word "fidelity" and suited Lincoln's favorite dog perfectly. A short-haired yellow dog of mixed breed, Fido was a mangy but lovable mutt who followed Lincoln everywhere.