Ahh, Christmas food. We’ve got enough classic recipes to fill a book, and we know everyone’s got their favorites: prime rib, rolls, gingerbread cookies. And your favorite might just be the same as your neighbor’s…and your neighbor’s neighbor’s…and so on. We did some digging and found the most popular Christmas dish in every state across the country. Read ahead to find out what your state prefers. (And let us know if you agree!)
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Alabama: Crescent Recipes
There are so many things you can make with crescent rolls—danishes, rings, pinwheels, and more. Alabama has mastered them all.
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Alaska: Prime Rib
At the end of every year, searches for “prime rib” recipes unfailingly spike. It seems an Alaska Christmas doesn’t happen without some sort of meat-focused entrée.
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Arizona: Flan
It only makes sense that Arizonans would love a good Christmas flan: With such a huge Latin American influence, the dessert is everywhere around the end of the year.
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California: Stuffing
Sure, California’s take on stuffing is generally more fruit- and veggie-packed than the rest of the country’s, but they’re still hyped on stuffing. We’ll allow it.
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Colorado: Ensalada de Manzana
This apple- and pineapple-based Christmas salad can be made as healthily (or unhealthily) as one would like. But it’s Christmas! Do whatever you want!
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Connecticut: Turkey
Turkey is consistently the most-searched food term around the holidays in Connecticut. Guessing all the Conneticuters out there now have great turkey recipes you can share?
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Florida: Cranberry Sauce
Though this iconic side may seem a bit basic for Florida, know that there is usually a bigger hit of citrus in their sauces. Because, you know. Florida! Oranges!
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Georgia: Green Bean Casserole
Though it may not get super cold in Georgia, there’s still need for serious, soul-warming comfort food. Hence the ubiquity of green bean casseroles at Christmas.
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Idaho: Prime Rib
Though prime rib (and a lot of other red meats) are pretty commonplace in Idaho households around Christmas, you will oftentimes see cole slaw on tables too.
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Louisiana: Gumbo
Would any kind of Creole Christmas be complete without it? No matter what you put in your gumbo—though most star shrimp or sausage in theirs—it’s sure to be a Christmas hit.
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Michigan: Sugar Cookies
One could argue there’s nothing more iconic than a sugar cookie laid out for Santa, let alone an entire batch. Michiganders have always known what’s up.
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New Hampshire: Pumpkin Pie
Christmas in New Hampshire is just about as traditional as it’s going to get. Pretty much everything—but especially dessert—is something you would’ve seen on a Christmas table decades and decades ago.
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North Dakota: Lefse
While the soft, Norwegian flatbread is eaten all across North Dakota year-round (in fact, the state is known for its incredible takes on it!), it’s almost always served on the holiday as well.
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Ohio: Lasagna
A gigantic tray of truly Italian lasagna is a must in many Ohio households throughout the holidays. It doesn’t get much better than that.
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Oklahoma: Cinnamon Rolls
Whether they’re served right when the whole fam wakes up or if they come out right around dessert time, there’s a reason Oklahoma cinnamon rolls are so famous.
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Oregon: Turkey
Oregonians are big on a full turkey dinner for Christmas, regardless of having just done one for Thanksgiving—do I have to tell you why that’s so iconic?
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Pennsylvania: Goose
Move over, chickens, turkeys, and the like: Pennsylvanians break out the big…birds for Christmas. Can you blame them for only doing so once a year?
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Rhode Island: Apple Pie
As big traditionalists, Rhode Islanders will unfailingly turn to a homemade apple pie. You could argue that makes them the most iconic dessert makers of all.
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Texas: Deep-Fried Turkey
Sure, there are some Texans who prefer their annual turkey fix to be simply roasted, but there are an even bigger contingent who want their deep-fried. Every. Single. Time.
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Utah: Green Bean Casserole
Another super cold state, another super hearty side dish FTW.
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Virginia: Mince Pies
Though this is the first time we’ve seen this on the list, mince meat pies are about as traditional as one can get, in terms of Christmas meals. Virginians have really stuck to that.
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Washington: Mulled Wine
Whether it’s the alcohol, warmth, or straight-up deliciousness, Washingtonians will likely be drinking this for a million Decembers to come.
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