Do you agree with what the data says for your state's favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Thanksgiving is not all about the turkey, the sides play an important role too. From Jello salad to stuffing, every region has their favorite Thanksgiving side. Zippia decided to break it all down by state and see what sides make the top of the list across the country.
After analyzing Google searches for November 2019, ZIppia was able to create a map of what each state wants to see on their plate next to the bird this year. It's worth pointing out that 10 states picked mashed potatoes as their number one and only one state picked cranberry sauce. Take a look below to see what each state likes.
Favorite Thanksgiving Sides by State:
- Alabama - Dressing
- Alaska - Hashbrown casserole
- Arizona - Green bean casserole
- Arkansas - White gravy
- California - Mashed potatoes
- Colorado - Mashed potatoes
- Connecticut - Mashed potatoes
- Delaware - Mac and cheese
- District of Columbia - Mac and cheese
- Florida - Sweet potato casserole
- Georgia - Mac and cheese
- Hawaii - Turkey gravy
- Idaho - Green bean casserole
- Illinois - Mashed potatoes
- Indiana - Deviled eggs
- Iowa - Corn
- Kansas - Cream Corn
- Kentucky - Broccoli Casserole
- Louisiana - Cornbread Dressing
- Maine - Side Salad
- Maryland - Mac and cheese
- Massachusetts - Stuffing
- Michigan - Green bean casserole
- Minnesota - Mashed potatoes
- Mississippi - Baked sweet potatoes
- Missouri - Rolls
- Montana - Mashed potatoes
- Nebraska - Green bean casserole
- Nevada - Mashed potatoes
- New Hampshire - Cranberry sauce
- New Jersey - Stuffing
- New Mexico - Green bean casserole
- New York - Stuffing
- North Carolina - Mac and cheese
- North Dakota - Mashed potatoes
- Ohio - Green bean casserole
- Oklahoma - Rolls
- Oregon - Biscuits
- Pennsylvania - Stuffing
- Rhode Island - Stuffing
- South Carolina - Mac and cheese
- South Dakota - Crescent rolls
- Tennessee - Sweet potato casserole
- Texas - Green bean casserole
- Utah - Rolls
- Vermont - Stuffing
- Virginia - Mac and cheese
- Washington - Mashed potatoes
- West Virginia - Rolls
- Wisconsin - Mashed potatoes
- Wyoming - Brown gravy
It looks like potatoes, bread, and cheesy sides are the most popular, with just a few states having veggies as a top search term. Do you think this map accurately represents where you live? Was your favorite side mentioned? Let us know and share your tastiest Thanksgiving side dish in the comments.
