Searching for Sides

Thanksgiving means it’s time to feast. Many families across the U.S. trot out turkey as the main dish. But sides can look very different state-by-state!

November 2025

By Jennifer Hackett

The map below shows the most-searched side dish recipes in each state for Thanksgiving 2024.

CASSEROLES
Alabama: Corn Casserole
Alaska: Green Bean Casserole
Colorado: Green Bean Casserole
Florida: Sweet Potato Casserole
Georgia: Corn Casserole
Hawaii: Green Bean Casserole
Idaho: Green Bean Casserole
Illinois: Green Bean Casserole
Indiana: Green Bean Casserole
Kansas: Green Bean Casserole
Kentucky: Green Bean Casserole
Michigan: Green Bean Casserole
Mississippi: Green Bean Casserole
Missouri: Sweet Potato Casserole
Nevada: Corn Casserole
New Jersey: Sweet Potato Casserole
New York: Green Bean Casserole
Ohio: Green Bean Casserole
Oklahoma: Green Bean Casserole
Pennsylvania: Sweet Potato Casserole
Tennessee: Sweet Potato Casserole
Texas: Corn Casserole
Vermont: Green Bean Casserole
Washington: Green Bean Casserole
Wisconsin: Sweet Potato Casserole

STARCH
Arizona: Stuffing
California: Stuffing
Maine: Mashed Potatoes
Maryland: Mashed Potatoes
Massachusetts: Stuffing
Montana: Mashed Potatoes
New Mexico: Stuffing
North Carolina: Mashed Potatoes
North Dakota: Baked Mac N’ Cheese
Oregon: Mashed Potatoes
Rhode Island: Pumpkin Risotto
West Virginia: Stuffing

OTHER
Delaware: Brie Mini Tarts
Louisiana: Fruit Salad
Minnesota: Deviled Eggs
Nebraska: Ramen Noodle Salad
Virginia: Deviled Eggs

VEGETABLES
Arkansas: Glazed Carrots
Connecticut: Corn
Iowa: Oven-Roasted Corn
New Hampshire: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
South Carolina: Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
South Dakota: Stuffed Mushrooms
Utah: Balsamic Glazed Carrots
Wyoming: Ginger Garlic Roasted Carrots

SIMPLYFING FRACTIONS

A simplified fraction is one in which the numerator and denominator only have 1 as a common factor. Factors are the numbers you multiply together to make another number.