The original recipe for this Acorn Squash and Leek Soup was from the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum and is now printed in the cookbook, Eating with Uncle Sam: Recipes and Historical Bites from the National Archives (an awesome cookbook, by the way). This soup is delicious! One of my favorite soups made with any kind of squash! The toasted pecan garnish is a must!
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During their first year in office, President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat entertained over 50,000 guests at the White House– a record! As you can imagine, the White House chefs were constantly busy during the Nixon…
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Did you know the grapefruit was created by accident? The grapefruit, was an “accidental cross” between an orange and a pomelo in Barbados. Though the grapefruit first landed on U.S. soil in the Sunshine State in 1823,…
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Laura Bush’s Texas Buttermilk Coconut Pie topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut is a classic Southern recipe and a favorite of the former First Lady. …
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This lasagna was concocted in the White House for the Obama family. White House chefs say it was one of Michelle Obama’s favorite meals. Fresh herbs, spinach, ground turkey and whole wheat noodles help lighten up this delightful…
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“This is Mrs. Humphrey’s favorite recipe for beef soup — and incidentally my favorite meal.” -Hubert Humphrey This recipe was originally submitted in 1959 by Hubert Humphrey, back when he was a U.S. senator from Minnesota,…
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This recipe for Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing was prepared during the holidays at the White House in 1996 when President Bill Clinton was president. It’s a spice-packed stuffing with ingredients you’d never thought belonged in a stuffing, but now…
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Never heard of butternut squash salsa before? Me either! But now that I know about it, it might become a staple at every Thanksgiving dinner. This delightful salsa was a dish the Clinton’s had prepared for them…
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I’m a sucker for a good chocolate chip cookie. I’ve also become a bit of a cookie “snob” over the years and am extremely picky about what I like. They can’t be too crisp, too flat, too…
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This recipe for vintage Clove Cake comes from the kitchen of Theodore Roosevelt, more particularly, from his wife, Edith. We discovered the recipe here in the First Ladies Cookbook. They say this was Teddy’s favorite cake. This old…
