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The Most Popular Recipe in Every State, According to Google

By Heath Goldman
| Jul. 26, 2018

You’re a mac and cheese diehard, but your old college roommate from Maryland is obsessed with crab dip. It turns out, where you live could inform your favorite food, according to our friends at Google Trends. Presenting the most popular recipe in every U.S. state, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico.

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broccoli sal ad bacon cheese
Julia's Album

Alabama: Broccoli Salad

Yes, there’s broccoli, but there’s also bacon and cheddar cheese.

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halibut tomatoes parsley
Jo Cooks

Alaska: Halibut

Bake it with lemon and garlic.

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spanish rice spoon
Life Made Simple

Arizona: Spanish Rice

Psst: It pairs well with spicy food.

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potato soup hash browns crackers cheese
The Cookie Rookie

Arkansas: Potato Soup

Aka hash brown chowder.

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avocado quinoa salad recipe1
Power Plates

California: Quinoa

Somehow, we aren’t surprised.

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vegan spaghetti squash mushroom marinara sauce
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Colorado: Spaghetti Squash

We’re impressed.

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gluten free sweet potato crust quiche 9211
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Connecticut: Quiche

Pinkies out.

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sesame ginger salmon
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Delaware: Baked Salmon

Whoa, so healthy.

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crab cakes tartar sauce
Bright Roots Kitchen

District of Columbia: Crab Cake

Pass the tartar sauce.

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civiche blue bowl
Sprinkles & Sprouts

Florida: Ceviche

Yes, you can make it at home.

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squash casserole white pan
Every Day Good Thinking

Georgia: Squash Casserole

Comfort food at its finest.

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shoyu chicken black pan
Seasonal Cravings

Hawaii: Shoyu Chicken

This sweet-and-salty boiled preparation is a local specialty.

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crepes whipped cream jam
Two Cups Flour

Idaho: Crepes

A delicate matter.

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italian beef on roll sweet peppers
Iowa Girl Eats

Illinois: Italian Beef

You can totally make it in your slow cooker.

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buckeye recipe brown
Sugar Spun Run

Indiana: Buckeyes

They’re impossible to resist.

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hamburger sauteed onions lettuce
Recipe Tin Eats

Iowa: Hamburgers

Calling all grill masters.

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meatballs pan Sauce
Little Spice Jar

Kansas: Meatballs

We dig the sticky-sweet sauce.

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vegetable soups two bowls spoon
My Sugar Free Kitchen

Kentucky: Vegetable Soup

One thousand times better than what you get in a can.

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gumbo black bowl hand
African Bites

Louisiana: Gumbo

Cook it low and slow.

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apple pie fork
Sally's Baking Addiction

Maine: Apple Pie

Now that’s what we’re talking about.

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crab dip chip hand
Little Spice Jar

Maryland: Crab Dip

Candidates should be hot and cheesy.

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skillet haddock lemon green beans
Happiness Is Homemade

Massachusetts: Haddock

The possibilities are endless.

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goulash pot hand
Pip and Ebby

Michigan: Goulash

Hint: It has nothing to do with rain boots.

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sloppy joe jalepenos fries
Our Balanced Bowl

Minnesota: Sloppy Joe

Excellent choice.

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taco soup cheese sour cream
Life in the Lofthouse

Mississippi: Taco Soup

The more cheese, the better.

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hamburger peanut butter lettuce tomato
Pastry Chef Online

Missouri: Hamburgers

Peanut butter > ketchup. (If you know, you know.)

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chili jalepeno sour cream
The suburban soapbox

Montana: Chili

Preferably, like, extra spicy.

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spices blue fabric bowl
Culinary Hill

Nebraska: Taco Seasoning

Go big red.

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chicken adobo pan
The Woks of Life

Nevada: Chicken Adobo

Coconut milk isn’t mandatory but highly recommended.

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apple crisp ice cream
The Food Charlatan

New Hampshire: Apple Crisp

Admit it: You just felt a little nostalgic.

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lemon flounder
The Blond Cook

New Jersey: Flounder

TBH, we’re surprised.

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mexican posole
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

New Mexico: Pozole

Find hominy in the canned goods aisle of the grocery store.

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breaded chicken cutlet
Inside the Rustic Kitchen

New York: Chicken cutlet

Practical, just like you.

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snow cream rainbow sprinkles
Gimme Some Oven

North Carolina: Snow Cream

Delightfully niche.

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burger brioche bun eggs
Life As a Strawberry

North Dakota: Hamburgers

Pile the toppings high.

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sauasage gravy spoon
The Hungry Bluebird

Ohio: Sausage Gravy

It’s the taste that counts.

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hamburger meat sliders
Will Cook for Smiles

Oklahoma: Hamburger Meat

Onions are a must.

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teriaki sauce bottle
Brewing Happiness

Oregon: Teriyaki Sauce

From scratch? Excellent idea.

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one pan asparagus
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Pennsylvania: Asparagus

Farm-fresh, if possible.

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one skillet chicken parm
Kitchen Swagger

Rhode Island: Chicken Parm

We can get behind this.

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RELATED: Chicken Parmesan Bites

chicken bog recipe
Cooking the Globe

South Carolina: Chicken Bog

The secret’s out.

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hamburger avocado onion
Foodie Crush

South Dakota: Hamburgers

Gotta love a lean bison patty.

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hash brown casserole
My Baking Addiction

Tennessee: Hash Brown Casserole

Now is not the time to mess around.

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tortilla soup spoon chips cheese
The Garlic Diaries

Texas: Tortilla Soup

BRB, moving to Texas.

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zucchini bread
Get Well With Em

Utah: Zucchini Bread

Fresh out of the oven, preferably.

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vegan buckwheat waffles recipe 9211
NASSIMA ROTHACKER/HAPPY FOOD

Vermont: Waffles

All that maple syrup isn’t going to eat itself.

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salmon cakes dipping sauce
A Saucy Kitchen

Virginia: Salmon Cake

Do as the Virginians do: sprinkle on the Old Bay and lemon juice.

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two pork chops in skillet
Eating European

Washington: Pork Chops

Cue the white tablecloths.

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meatloaf ketchup sauce
Evolving Table

West Virginia: Meatloaf

An oldie but a goodie.

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stuffed meatloaf cheese spinach
Lisa's Dinnertime Dish

Wisconsin: Meatloaf

Cheeseheads, unite.

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RELATED: Mini Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

banana bread pan
Garlic and Zest

Wyoming: Banana bread

Toppings are a must.

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Receta de Tembleque
The Noshery

Puerto Rico: Receta de Tembleque

This light-as-air coconut pudding is a must-try.

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