With love of great cuisine and the bounty of our nation evident throughout this book Capitol Hill Cooks contains recipes from members of Congress as well as every president from George Washington Cranberry Pudding to Abraham Lincoln Mary Todd Lincolns Vanilla Almond Cake to Barack Obama The Obama Familys Linguini. Taste Vice President Bidens Kahlua Chocolate Fudge Cake Senator Charles Grassleys Bacon and Bean Chowder or Senator Scott Browns Italian Soup Congresswoman Michele Bachmanns Minnesota Rhubarb Dessert or Congressman Ron Pauls Texas Sweeties...and hundreds more. Many contributors to this book even include notes about their ethnic backgrounds favorite indigenous foods and fond memories of meals shared with others. Barack really likes this the first lady says of her own apple crisp.