When it comes to Thanksgiving, we all have our personal favorites. But what about regional tastes and preferences? We dug deep into the great state-by-state Thanksgiving debate and found what you were searching for, on our site and beyond. You might not cook your state's signature dish every turkey day, but we'll bet our bonnet you've tasted your state favorite before.
"These made the cut for Thanksgiving dinner — they are wonderful and pretty to boot."
- jredheadedwoman3
"I always smoke my turkey, but the icy Alaskan fall doubles the average smoking time. Believe me, it makes the turkey taste even better."
-Matt Brenna
"Wow! I really can't stress that enough. The flavors really dance on your taste buds. I will be making this again."
-barefootmommawv
"I've been making this for 30 years and it's still a family favorite!"
-JBGIN
When you have amazing sourdough bread, the only logical thing to do is turn that bread into an epic stuffing.
"Oh my goodness! I've been looking for the perfect Green Chili with Pork recipe for about two years. This is it!"
-klperry
"This pie was absolutely delicious. I know what we'll be bringing to my aunt's for Thanksgiving dinner this year."
-AshPhile
"Oh my gosh, this is AMAZING! I stuffed it with cornbread and wild rice, then sprinkled each layer with creole seasoning. Everyone loved it!"
-Diana J.
Forget turducken, this recipe fills your turkey day bird with mini-hamburgers. Enough said.
"I brought this pie to Thanksgiving and everyone enjoyed it. They commented that the flavor reminded them of strawberries."
-Engrossed
"We love this recipe — it is sweet and salty in perfect harmony!"
-Barenaked Chef
"Loved this. Totally different than any corn dish we had before."
-Lavender Lynn
"This pie was extremely addictive! You'd never guess how easy this fantastic pie is to make!"
-Mia in Germany
"Bomb.com! I made this for a Thanksgiving potluck and my coworkers scraped the pan clean. I enjoyed both making and eating this dish."
-Icookfromabook
"My family was blown away by this pie! I am an excellent cook and have many chocolate pie recipes but this tops all of them."
-Mrs. J
"This was a very rich, cheesy and creamy side dish. It was absolutely delicious and very easy to make."
-nnreq
"I absolutely loved this. Just make it, okay? You'll be glad you did."
-SilverOpera
"I totally love this dressing. It's a blessing to free up my oven on Thanksgiving and it tastes every bit as good as oven-baked."
-lhb1110_10178999
"Decadent. If you love rich cream cheese desserts, this one is for you. It has been a favorite around this family for years."
-Mysterygirl
"This was very good — very simple. One thing that makes this great is the ability to tweak to individual taste or season."
-iewe
"Oh my word. This was the most heavenly thing! It's a cross between cornbread and spoonbread — a truly tasty corn casserole."
-Everything's Rosie
"These are very yummy biscuits with GREAT TEXTURE: light and fluffy with a crisp crust. The cheese and chili combo makes for amazing flavor."
-Lalaloula
"Very good pie. We had a harvest of concord grapes and were looking for some new ways to use them. This was the ticket!"
-Chef Suzy Q
Easy to make and easier to eat, this cake is perfect post-turkey.
"I'm glad I decided to make this, it was delicious! Creamy, fruity and chocolaty, all in one dessert!"
-truebrit
"My son, who doesn't eat any vegetables, raved about this. I loved that there is no processed cheese in it. Smooth, creamy and delicious."
-Katrina73
"Perfect! This will be my new go-to recipe for poultry seasoning!"
-JanuaryBride
"Everything is similar to my grandmother's recipe except she did not chop/cut the onions and celery finely! Great filling/stuffing!"
-single dad in PA
"An old New England classic, this was so good and so comforting! I topped mine with whipped cream, but milk or cream would work too."
-sherylsprague68
"This recipe has been in my family for years, it's a Thanksgiving staple."
-kansa
"Very nice recipe! I took this with me for the family Thanksgiving dinner and everyone enjoyed it very much."
-Sue Maloney
"Injecting my bird with whiskey was a huge hit with the family."
-BeckyF
"Just fried two turkeys for Thanksgiving and it was a great success!"
-Thurman Clark
"I LOVE these! I've been making them for several years and they make wonderful appetizers."
-Judi H
"I really liked the stuffing, I'd been wanting to try one with milk. It turned out delicious and I think the milk made it fluff up more."
-Roxygirl in Colorado
"This is the best salmon dip, ever. The reason? Smoked salmon!"
-mary winecoff
"Excellent dessert! I add a little orange zest in the cream cheese filling and pecans on top of the filling, before rolling back up."
-Linda Kadlec
"Made this for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow — it looks and smells WONDERFUL! Pie was excellent tasting and very pretty."
-Chef C C
