In 1987, on the 101st anniversary of the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October 28 as “National Immigrants Day.” It was celebrated as a moving reminder of what makes America unique among other nations. While it is not an official U.S. Holiday, Immigrants Day is an acknowledgement that the United States has more immigrants than any other nation. Whether your family just arrived or has been here for generations, we all contribute to our unique American culture, often described as a melting pot or a stew. Nowhere is that idea more apparent than on our dining room tables.
In 2022, the President's Office started a project to gather recipes for Immigrants Day every year from our diverse employee community. This catalog of recipes will continue to grow each year as we request annual submissions. We also encourage anyone to submit a family recipe at any point during the year. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project so far!
| Recipe | Country |
|---|---|
| Baklawa | Lebanon |
| Cherry Cobbler | United States/Europe |
| Chicken Curry | India |
| Chickpea and Cauliflower Savory Pancakes (Pura/Chilla in Hindi) | India |
| Guinness Beef Stew (Maguire/Maloney Recipe) | Ireland |
| Irish Bread | Ireland |
| Kookoo Sabzi (Iranian Herb Frittata) | Iran |
| Pierogi Ruskie (Potato and Cheese Pierogi) | Poland |
| Piñón (Puerto Rican Lasagna) | Puerto Rico |
| Poha - The Perfect Breakfast | India |
| Slow Cooker Kielbasa | Ireland |
| Stuffed Grape Leaves | Lebanon |
| Swedish Apple Pie | Sweden |
| Swedish Meatballs | Sweden |
| Tobia's Stuffed Cabbage | Germany/Russia/Poland |
| Tostadas | Mexico |
| Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie) | Canada |
| Vietnamese Spring Roll (gỏi cuốn) | Vietnam |