Virginia’s Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes

With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and Christmas still more than a month away, it’s time to turn our collective attention forward to a fall holiday that’s centered squarely upon a feast of food.

Thanksgiving is less than a month away, with this year’s iteration of the time-honored holiday taking place on Nov. 28, with Washington Commanders playoff chances sure to be a hot topic at the Thanksgiving table this year.

That also brings our attention to which side dishes Virginians prefer to eat when the turkey comes out in November. Utilizing Google Trends, BetVirginia.com analyzed the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes of Virginia residents. We sought search results of side dished in data from searches conducted from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, 2023. The dishes we analyzed were those most often named in total searches in the United States, including mashed potatoes, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, candied yams, brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce.

Don’t forget to bookmark BetVirginia.com for the best Virginia sportsbook promos too.

Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Loses

Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Must be 21+ to participate & present in VA. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Visit BetMGM.com for Terms & Conditions. US promotional offers not available in NY, NV, or Puerto Rico.

Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes of Virginia Residents

Rank	Side Dishes	Interest Over Time Period
T1	Stuffing	16
T1	Mac & Cheese	16
3	Mashed Potatoes	12
4	Green Bean Casserole	11
5	Sweet Potato Casserole	9

Which Thanksgiving Side Dish is Virginia’s Favorite?

While the bird itself gets most of the attention each Thanksgiving, foodies will tell you that it’s a proper assortment of quality side dishes that sets the holiday apart. Traditional items such as stuffing, macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes all are among the favorites in the state that offers Virginia sports betting.

When it came to which side dishes were the Old Dominion’s favorite, Virginia residents couldn’t pick just one. Both stuffing and macaroni and cheese tied for first overall with a search interest score of 16 during the time we researched search results. Mashed potatoes finished with a search interest score of 12 to place third overall in the Commonwealth.

Rounding out the list of Virginia’s favorite Thanksgiving side dishes for 2024 were green bean casserole, which notched a search interest score of 11, and sweet potato casserole (nine), which rounded out the quintet of Thanksgiving side dishes drawing the most interest.

Overall, when discussing Virginia’s favorite holiday side dishes, it seems like carb-loading is in vogue, at least for the top three finishers. Check out more lifestyle stories at BetVirginia.com as well as our reviews of Virginia sports betting apps.

First Bet Safety Net up to $1,000

Deposit required. Paid in Bonus Bets. Bets wager excluded from returns. New Customer only. Must be 21+ and Present in VA. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Author

Christopher Boan

@cgboan

Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.