The Most Popular Thanksgiving Dishes from Every State
BY Jeffrey November 23, 2021
Thanksgiving is nearly upon us and with it comes all the delicious food, desserts, and snacks. Mountains of mashed potatoes, buttery rolls, and gravy-soaked turkey followed by a shameful amount of pie and ice cream. Across the country people are racing to prep their favorite sides and snacks for the big meal.
We were curious to know what everyone loves most about their Thanksgiving meal so we took to the internet to find out. It was hard to find which list of bests was indeed the best, but ultimately we decided Google Trends would offer some excellent insight.
It’s important to note that this list is based on data found by Zippia and should not be considered a definitive ranking. (Looking at you, canned cranberry fans). With that said, lets jump into it!
- Alabama: Sweet potato casserole
- Alaska: Stuffed mushrooms
- Arizona: Mashed potatoes
- Arkansas: White gravy
- California: Mashed potatoes
- Colorado: Mashed potatoes
- Connecticut: Mashed potatoes
- Delaware: Cauliflower mashed potatoes
- Florida: Rolls
- Georgia: Collard greens
- Hawaii: Mashed potatoes
- Idaho: Side salad
- Illinois: Mashed potatoes
- Indiana: Green beans
- Iowa: Green beans
- Kansas: Creamed corn
- Kentucky: Hashbrown casserole
- Louisiana: Cornbread dressing
- Maine: Stuffing
- Maryland: Collard greens
- Massachusetts: Mashed potatoes
- Michigan: Rolls
- Minnesota: Charcuterie tray
- Mississippi: Cornbread
- Missouri: Charcuterie Tray
- Montana: Turkey gravy
- Nebraska: Crescent rolls
- Nevada: Mashed Potatoes
- New Hampshire: Stuffing
- New Jersey: Stuffed mushrooms
- New Mexico: Side salad
- New York: Sweet potatoes covered in marshmallows
- North Carolina: Biscuits
- North Dakota: Fruit salad
- Oklahoma: Baked potatoes
- Ohio: Green beans
- Oregon: Mashed potatoes
- Pennsylvania: Stuffing
- Rhode Island: Glazed carrots
- South Carolina: Collard greens
- South Dakota: Baked sweet potatoes
- Tennessee: Hashbrown casserole
- Texas: Creamed corn
- Utah: Rolls
- Virginia: Macaroni and cheese
- Vermont: Macaroni and cheese
- Washington: Roasted vegetables
- West Virginia: Rolls
- Wisconsin: Baked potato
- Wyoming: Baked potato
And that’s it! Do you agree with this list? Do you see your favorite up there? If not, Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Be sure to eat tens of thousands of extra helpings of canned cranberry sauce this year and maybe you’ll snag top spot for next year’s rankings.
Happy eating and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Jeffrey