Today in American history…our 35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts.

To celebrate and remember President Kennedy today, I made waffles this morning using his personal family recipe. The waffles were so delicious, light and airy. I believe this to be our family’s “go-to” waffle recipe from now on.

During his time as a Senator and into his Presidency, letters were often written to President and Mrs. Kennedy inquiring about their favorite personal recipes. They both replied with the same response which was a recipe for waffles.

President Kennedy was a man of light and simple tastes when it came to cuisine.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum doesn’t specifically name President Kennedy’s favorite dishes but instead, they have a list of foods he was known to enjoy.

For an example, breakfast was often a poached egg, crispy bacon and a glass of orange juice. Lunch was most likely a sandwich, bowl of soup (New England Clam Chowder was his favorite) and fruit. For dinner, he most likely enjoyed lamb chops, baked beans, corn muffins, and white meat turkey.