Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover loved a unique dish: sweet potatoes with marshmallows, still seen on Thanksgiving tables today. Sweet potatoes were a traditional American food, while marshmallows were created in the late 1800s. The first recipe for this combo was published in 1917. Don’t judge until you taste it!

Franklin D. Roosevelt

During FDR’s time, America faced the Great Depression and World War II. He loved simple foods like grilled cheese, hot dogs, and scrambled eggs, reflecting what many Americans ate then. Interestingly, he served hot dogs to the Queen of England, showing what ordinary Americans were eating.

Harry Truman

Harry Truman wasn’t choosy about food and learned to eat anything in the army. But he had a strong preference for well-done steak, saying only wild animals eat raw meat. He didn’t mind what he ate, except for his favorite, steak, cooked his way.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower loved cooking and made meals for his family and guests at the White House. His favorite was his wife Mamie’s Million Dollar Fudge. You can find the recipe online and try making it too!

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy, a Boston native, loved New England clam chowder over Manhattan style. He wasn’t a big eater and had to be reminded to eat. In 1961, he shared his chowder recipe with a girl who asked about his favorite food.

Lyndon B. Johnson

LBJ, a Texan, loved barbecue and introduced it to the White House. His favorite meal included beef barbecue, beans, and fried apple pies. Despite politics, his taste in food was impressive!