What is your state's favorite Thanksgiving dish? Google shares popular searches in the US – USA TODAY

What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Are you a pecan pie fan? What about mashed potatoes or stuffing? 
Depending on your pick, you might not be alone in your state or across the country. Google shared a list of uniquely searched Thanksgiving 2021 casseroles by state with USA TODAY.  
The map shows dishes that were over-represented in a state compared to the country as a whole. It includes searches from Nov. 11 to Nov. 16, as Americans from coast to coast prepped for their Thanksgiving meals.  
“Thanksgiving is a holiday of national food traditions, so there is a lot of consistency in search interest for Thanksgiving dishes. But, search interest for casseroles this year reveals regional trends in our Thanksgiving tastes, plus a few surprises,” Lorrie Guess, a Google data strategist, said in a statement to USA TODAY.  
While green bean casserole ruled a slate of western states, sweet potato and squash casseroles were popular from North Dakota to Florida. Corn casseroles were Iowa’s unique search, while North Carolina opted for pineapple, a bake that typically uses pineapple, cheese and Ritz crackers.
Check out your state’s uniquely searched Thanksgiving casserole below.  
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Alabama — Broccoli 
Alaska — Mashed potato cream cheese 
Arizona — Cheesy potato 
Arkansas  Sweet potato 
California — Mexican corn 
Colorado — Gluten-free green bean 
Connecticut — Breakfast 
Delaware — Sweet potato 
Florida  Butternut squash 
Georgia  Squash 
Hawaii — Green bean 
Idaho — Green bean 
Illinois — Corn 
Indiana  Hashbrown 
Iowa — Corn 
Kansas  Vegetable 
Kentucky — Broccoli 
Louisiana — Corn 
Maine  Turkey stuffing 
Maryland — Leftover 
Massachusetts — Broccoli 
Michigan — Creamy corn 
Minnesota  Sweet potato 
Mississippi — Hashbrown 
Missouri  Green rice 
Montana  Vegetable 
Nebraska — Mac and cheese 
Nevada — Loaded green beans 
New Hampshire — Gluten-free corn 
New Jersey — Broccoli 
New Mexico — Broccoli cheese  
New York — Broccoli 
North Carolina  Pineapple 
North Dakota  Canned sweet potato
Ohio — Baked corn 
Oklahoma — Broccoli rice 
Oregon  Dairy-free green bean 
Pennsylvania — Leftover 
Rhode Island — Sweet potato 
South Carolina — Squash 
South Dakota — Vegetable 
Tennessee — Broccoli 
Texas — Broccoli rice 
Utah — Green bean 
Vermont  Sweet potato 
Virginia — French toast 
Washington — Stuffing 
West Virginia — Corn 
Wisconsin  Cheesy hashbrowns 
Wyoming — Green bean 

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