Favorite Recipes of Presidents Washington and Lincoln (2024)

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What were some of George Washington's favorite foods? ›

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.

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Abraham Lincoln and George Washington had a lot in common. Both Lincoln and Washington were elected to serve two terms as president. Both men served in the military. Both Lincoln and Washington were succeeded in office by their vice presidents.

Zachary Taylor: Calas

Taylor's taste for Southern and Creole food led him to calas, which are similar to the treats consisting of fried dough covered in powdered sugar now known as beignets.

According to his biographers, our first president did, indeed, love cherries. He also loved a wide variety of fruits, nuts, and fish. He preferred simple meals over fancy ones.

President Lincoln was fond of certain foods, especially apples. Fruits, nuts, cheese, and crackers were often enjoyed by the president. Some sources note President Lincoln did have two favorite dishes, Chicken Fricassee with Biscuits and Oyster Stew. His preferred dessert was Apple Pie.

John Tyler was the most prolific of all American President: he had 15 children and two wives. In 1813, Tyler married Letitia Christian, the daughter of a Virginia planter. They had eight children.

Only Washington and Abraham Lincoln are featured on both a U.S. coin and bill currently in circulation. While a likeness of Lincoln adorns the penny and five-dollar bill, Washington is honored with the quarter and the $1 bill. Washington was also featured on the country's first postage stamps.

Abraham Lincoln has taken the highest ranking in each survey and George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt have always ranked in the top five while James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Franklin Pierce have been ranked at the bottom of all four surveys.

Barack Obama

He also has a chili recipe he would whip out for friends and family when he lived in Chicago — game day chili bar, anyone? Obama is also one of few presidents that has gone on record about some foods he doesn't love.

Andrew Johnson loved popcorn; Ulysses S. Grant, rice pudding. Poor James Garfield had chronic stomach issues, but inexplicably, had a thing for squirrel soup.

Which president's favorite food was squirrel? ›

William Henry Harrison

Harrison was one of the lesser-known presidents, passing away after only 32 days in office. One of the most notable things about Harrison was his favorite dish, squirrel stew. Squirrels don't have much meat on them, but this dish was something that Harrison grew up with.

His favorite dishes include peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, BLT's, pizza, cookies, spaghetti with butter and red sauce, and ice cream that he occasionally makes into a full sundae, according to current and former Biden aides.

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.

Niall says that Jackson had a “fairly limited diet” and was “a vegetarian who didn't like vegetables.” “He liked pizza, but he didn't like pasta,” he continues. Another difficult workaround: He had a major sweet tooth, but he didn't eat sugar and didn't like chocolate.

Local Flavors: Iconic Washington Foods to Try. From salmon and crab to cherries and apples, Washington is a leading producer of some of the country's tastiest foods.

According to the book, Supplying Washington's Army (a study, in part, of the Continental Army's Commissariat which supplied food and equipment) every soldier was to be provided with the following daily ration: One pound of beef. Three-quarters of a pound of chicken or pork. One pound of bread or flour.

Yes, it seems that Martha and George Washington enjoyed Parmesan ice cream as one of the popular flavors of their day.

He largely adhered to “a vegitable and milk diet,” eating only small amounts of red meat. Washington's alimentary philosophy was to avoid “as much as possible animal food.” Medical doctors, similarly, frowned upon the consumption of meat. In November 1757, for example, Washington was bedridden with dysentery.