Here's the Most Popular Thanksgiving Recipe in Every State, According to Google
While some families pass down flour-stained, greasy recipe cards in preparation for Thanksgiving, others prefer to take advantage of living in 2018 and utilize search engines. Google Search took a look into the most uniquely searched recipes in each state over the past week to try to identify what will be popular for Thanksgiving dinners across the country.
Turkey recipes were only dominant in West Virginia, as sides were king of Google this week in preparation for Thanksgiving Day. Stuffing or dressing (or whatever you call it in your state) had the highest search rate nationwide, with vegetable-related items taking most other spots.
In the midst of traditional recipes like pumpkin pies and casseroles, there were a few unique standouts. The most searched recipe in Delaware was “keto brisket,” while Arizona was prioritizing ham over turkey. Pennsylvania and Vermont were strictly looking for vegetable recipes and Washington needed some salad inspiration. Vegan Thanksgiving, anyone?
However, the strangest searches of all came from Hawaii, D.C., and North Dakota. Our friends up north were looking for punch recipes, and Hawaii was yearning for stone soup. D.C. must be ready for the holidays, as their most popular search was for cookies.
Even though some states prefer the term “dressing” to “stuffing,” or butternut squash over sweet potatoes, this list ultimately shows that all Americans can agree on one thing: we love classic comfort food. Wondering what your state’s favorite Thanksgiving dish is? Here’s the full list of results.
State
Recipe
Alabama
dressing
Alaska
cranberry sauce
Arizona
ham
Arkansas
dressing
California
creamed corn
Colorado
pumpkin pie
Connecticut
cranberry
Delaware
keto brisket
DC
cookies
Florida
green bean casserole
Georgia
green bean casserole
Hawaii
stone soup
Idaho
stuffing
Illinois
stuffing
Indiana
dressing
Iowa
casserole
Kansas
pumpkin pie
Kentucky
sweet potato
Louisiana
chicken soup
Main
turkey gravy
Maryland
cranberry
Massachusetts
butternut squash
Michigan
dressing
Minnesota
stuffing
Mississippi
dressing
Missouri
sweet potato
Montana
cranberry
Nebraska
pumpkin pie
Nevada
soup
New Hampshire
butternut squash
New Jersey
soup
New Mexico
dressing
New York
soup
North Carolina
dressing
North Dakota
punch
Ohio
pumpkin pie
Oklahoma
dressing
Oregon
sweet potato
Pennsylvania
vegetable
Rhode Island
stuffing
South Carolina
sweet potato casserole
South Dakota
corn
Tennessee
dressing
Texas
cornbread dressing
Utah
salad
Vermont
vegetables
Virginia
green bean
Washington
salad
West Virginia
roast turkey
Wisconsin
cranberry salad
Wyoming
roasted carrots
