What All 50 States Are Hungry For On Pinterest

While nothing beats a good cookbook, more and more home cooks are turning to Pinterest to collect and discover recipes. But tastes and trends can take on a certain regionality, which is why Pinterest has released its Foodnited States of America list, featuring the recipes and ingredients that rank higher in a certain state than they do anywhere else. Compared to the other 49, each state has a keen interest in one particular product or dish that sets them apart. Here’s a look at what your friends, neighbors and fellow Americans are pinning and prepping.

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Alabama: Pound Cake

Pinterest users in Alabama are all about the pound cake. This variation uses grapefruit juice in the batter for a tender, citrusy cake. Be sure to use cake flour rather than self-rising to ensure a feather-light texture.

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Alaska: Survival Food

Cold winters mean planning for the long haul, which might be why storable foods like survival bread are getting pinned in Alaska

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Arizona: Chiles

These green chile-chicken enchiladas are cheesy, spicy and full of chiles, which are exactly the traits the people of Arizona have been craving.

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Arkansas: Coca Cola

Arkansas knows what’s good. Using cola as a marinade is creative and delicious, like this cola-marinated flank steak with Frito chilaquiles.

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California: Figs

Californians can satisfy their fig craving with these beautiful honeyed fig crostatas.

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Colorado: Carnitas

Carnitas are the most-pinned food for the good people of Colorado. We love these pressure cooker pork carnitas that you can make in just 35 minutes.

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Connecticut: Cannoli

Holy cannoli, people in Connecticut have good taste. These cookie cannoli with coffee cream are delicate, crisp and not deep-fried at all.

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Delaware: Crabs

Crabs were born to be crab cakes and we think Delaware would agree. Andrew Zimmern’s Baltimore-style crab cakes are top notch.

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Florida: Cake Toppers

Apparently Floridians have a lot to celebrate about, since they’re on the lookout for ways to perfectly top a cake.

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Georgia: Wing Recipes

Maura McEvoy

Georgians are heavily into wings and we are, too. These crispy wings get their heat from a dash of Sriracha.

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Hawaii: Matcha

Matcha gives these delicate cookies a light, toasty flavor that Hawaiians are loving.

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Idaho: Canning

Idaho may be practically synonymous with potatoes, but they’re also eyeing other packed and preserved fruits and vegetables.

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Illinois: Wild Rice Soup

In Illinois, everyone is pinning wild rice soup recipes. Here, tasty tortilla soup with wild rice for an earthy addition.

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Indiana: Noodle Casserole

Noodle casserole takes the lead in Indiana and this sweet potato-chicken-and-noodle casserole with bacon is a perfect sweet-salty situation.

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Iowa: Chex Mix

Skip the grocery store and make your own snack mix like the people of Iowa. Both buttery and spicy, this Buffalo-style snack mix gets a triple buzz from hot sauce, cayenne and freshly ground black pepper.

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Kansas: Chicken Enchiladas

People in Kansas are feeling the chicken enchiladas. Perhaps they would like this variation with delicious mole.

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Kentucky: Peanut Butter Fudge

Abby Hocking / Food & Wine

Peanut butter fudge is all the rage in Kentucky. Our version is the perfect sweet-salty candy.

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Louisiana: Shrimp Pasta

It’s no surprise Louisiana loves shrimp pasta. These Parmesan and lemon anchovy pasta shells with shrimp and bread crumbs should do the trick.

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Maine: Doughnuts

People of Maine, we love doughnuts as much as you do. Try making these treats with apple cider.

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Maryland: Scallops

Maryland wants all the scallops. We’re partial to these seared scallops with bacon-braised chard.

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Massachusetts: Butternut Squash

Alexandra Rowley

Butternut squash, a top-pinned ingredient in Massachusetts, is the hero in this indulgent casserole with leeks, prosciutto and thyme.

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Michigan: No-Bake Cookies

Fredrika Stjärne

Michigan Pinterest users want no-hastle, no-bake recipes like these no-bake chocolate-peanut butter cookies.

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Minnesota: Broccoli Salad

Broccoli salad is the dish for Minnesotans who might like our tangy version with buttermilk dressing.

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Mississippi: Chicken Spaghetti

It seems chicken spaghetti is having a moment in Mississippi. Why not make it Alfredo?

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Missouri: Cheesecake Dip

Missourians know dipping doesn’t get more decadent than cheesecake.

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Montana: Scones

We suggest Montana residents take a break from this royally delicious Pinterest search to try their hand at Justin Chapple’s Double-Lemon Scones.

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Nebraska: Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes will always be one of our favorite meals from childhood, so we weren’t too surprised to see that they’re also Nebraska’s favorite thing to pin. For a fabulously flavorful take on the original, try our Asian Sloppy Joe Sliders recipe.

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Nevada: Cake Pops

Abby Hocking / Food & Wine

Cake pops might be Nevada’s most popular food search on Pinterest, but we’re pretty sure the baked goods are universally beloved. Ours combines pairs a white chocolate exterior with a delectable peppermint center.

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New Hampshire: Martinis

If there’s one thing that’ll make a long winter go by faster, it’s booze — and it looks like the folks in New Hampshire know that all too well. We think they’d flip for our Chocolate-Raspberry Truffletini recipe with coffee liquer and Irish cream.

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New Jersey: Sangria

Sandy summers on the Jersey Shore call for sangria galore. Our watermelon sangria recipe, which uses vodka in place of brandy, is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

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New Mexico: Empanadas

A savory finger food with a pastry-like exterior? New Mexico knows what’s up. We’ve miniaturized the classic empanada with a version that’s equal parts light, flaky, and meaty.

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New York: Falafel

For a slightly lighter take on the original fried chick peas, try our Spring Pea Falafel with Marinated Radishes and Minted Yogurt recipe.

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North Carolina: Banana Pudding

According to their Pinterest search history, North Carolinians like banana pudding a whole lot. But they probably don’t love it half as much as Andrew Zimmern, who swears that this recipe — Miss Myra’s Banana Pudding — is the “most amazing, best tasting banana pudding recipe in the world, trust me, it is.”

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North Dakota: Oatmeal Bars

Is all of North Dakota on a health kick? We can’t say for sure, but that would explain why “oatmeal bars” are its residents’ favorite thing to search for on Pinterest. Live a little, ND, and try our chewy, white-chocolate-dipped Sticky Oat-and-Pine-Nut Bars.

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Ohio: Peanut Butter Brownies

Search all you want, Ohio, but we doubt you’ll find a recipe that tops these Double Chocolate-Peanut Butter Chip Brownies, which are so fudgy and rich that you’ll have trouble eating just one. And yes, they’re gluten-free.

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What All 50 States Are Hungry For On Pinterest

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Alabama: Pound Cake

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Alaska: Survival Food

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Arizona: Chiles

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Arkansas: Coca Cola

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California: Figs

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Colorado: Carnitas

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Connecticut: Cannoli

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Delaware: Crabs

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Florida: Cake Toppers

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Georgia: Wing Recipes

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Hawaii: Matcha

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Idaho: Canning

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Illinois: Wild Rice Soup

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Indiana: Noodle Casserole

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Iowa: Chex Mix

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Kansas: Chicken Enchiladas

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Kentucky: Peanut Butter Fudge

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Louisiana: Shrimp Pasta

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Maine: Doughnuts

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Maryland: Scallops

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Massachusetts: Butternut Squash

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Michigan: No-Bake Cookies

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Minnesota: Broccoli Salad

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Mississippi: Chicken Spaghetti

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Missouri: Cheesecake Dip

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Montana: Scones

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