Recipes from Washington, D.C.
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes' collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from Washington, D.C..
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don't worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
President Andrew Jackson's Favorite Blackberry Jam Cake
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 45 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Lassy Mogs
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 11 hrs 30 minutes
- Total: 12 hrs
- Servings: 48
- Yield: 4 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
Camp David Spaghetti with Italian Sausage
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 40 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 55 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
President Ford's Braised Eye Round Steak
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 25 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Presidente Margarita
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Total: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Senate Bean Soup
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 20 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 40 minutes
- Servings: 11
- Yield: 10 to 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Jimmy Carter Dessert
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 - 9 x 13 inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Norway's Best Pepper Cookies
- Servings: 30
- Yield: 5 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Wellesley Fudge Cake I
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 2 - 9 inch cake pans
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Grilled Cheese of the Gods
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 6 minutes
- Total: 16 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 sandwiches
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Authentic Green Goddess Dressing
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 5 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Ginger-Cabbage Salad
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Presidential Debate Chili
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Mock Pecan Pie I
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 pie
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
