America’s Modern Christmas Menu
America's Christmas table is a vibrant variety of regional flavors, with each state bringing its own culinary traditions to the festive feast. So what would festive diners most like to see on their menu this year? The below ranking shows the top modern dishes Americans would most like to add to their Christmas menu this year, inspired by local cuisine and cultures within each state.
| Ranking | Dish | State |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Apple and Rye-Stuffed Cornish Hen | New York |
| 12 | Peach and Bourbon Glazed Ham | Georgia |
| 13 | Pumpkin and Sage Roasted Turkey | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Nashville Hot Chicken with Dill Pickle Slaw | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bourbon-Glazed Ham | Kentucky |
| 16 | Chicken-Fried Steak with Creamy Jalapeño Gravy | Texas |
| 17 | Eastern Carolina Pulled Pork with Vinegar Sauce | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bison Ribeye with Chipotle Butter | Colorado |
| 19 | Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie Tartlets | Indiana |
| 20 | New England Seafood Boil | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Soy-Glazed Roast Duck with Apple Sausage Stuffing | Illinois |
| 22 | Ancho Chili Braised Beef Short Ribs with Corn Pudding | Arizona |
| 23 | Maple-Braised Pork with Apple Chutney | Connecticut |
| 24 | Prickly Pear Glazed Turkey | Arizona |
| 25 | Moravian Chicken Pie | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jambalaya with Andouille Sausage and Shrimp | Louisiana |
| 27 | Maple-Glazed Ham with Apple Cider Reduction | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Venison Loin with Blackberry Sauce | West Virginia |
| 29 | Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes | New Jersey |
| 30 | Southern-style Catfish with a Vietnamese Twist | Arkansas |
| 31 | Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Imperial | Virginia |
| 32 | Huli Huli Chicken with Pineapple and Papaya Salsa | Hawaii |
| 33 | Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maple-Brined Roast Chicken | Vermont |
| 35 | Czech-Inspired Kolache-Stuffed Pork | Nebraska |
| 36 | Black-Eyed Susan Chicken | Maryland |
| 37 | Tennessee Whiskey-Glazed Ham | Tennessee |
| 38 | Cider-Braised Pork with Apples and Cheddar Polenta | Vermont |
| 39 | Blue Corn Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce | New Mexico |
| 40 | Dungeness Crab Cakes with Tarragon Aioli | Oregon |
| 41 | Chili Con Carne with Cornbread Topping | Texas |
| 42 | Soy-Glazed Duck Breast with Wild Rice | Illinois |
| 43 | Apple Cider Brined Pork Chops with Corn Relish | Iowa |
| 44 | Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey with Wild Blueberry Stuffing | Maine |
| 45 | Stuffed Ham with Kale and Cornbread | Maryland |
| 46 | BBQ Brisket with Kansas City-Style Sauce | Kansas |
| 47 | Blackened Catfish with Maque Choux | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elk Meatballs with Huckleberry Sauce | Wyoming |
| 49 | Honey-Glazed Utah Turkey with Wild Rice Stuffing | Utah |
| 50 | Mussels in White Wine and Garlic Sauce | Washington |
| 51 | Citrus & Herb Brined Turkey with Avocado Salsa Verde | California |
| 52 | Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers with Rocky Mountain Trout | Colorado |
| 53 | Smoked Brisket with Texas Pecan and Peach BBQ Sauce | Texas |
| 54 | Venison Stew with Root Vegetables | Maine |
| 55 | Vietnamese-Cajun Crawfish Boil | Alabama |
| 56 | Buckeye Candy Inspired Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie | Ohio |
| 57 | Pennsylvania Dutch-Style Roast Goose with Apple and Sausage Stuffing | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Philly Cheesesteak-Stuffed Peppers | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Southern Fried Chicken with Honey Drizzle and Pecan Waffles | Georgia |
| 60 | Kansas City Strip Steak with Ozark Seasoning | Missouri |
| 61 | Asian-Fusion Pacific King Salmon | California |
| 62 | Key Lime Butter Basted Turkey | Florida |
| 63 | Ramp and Potato Frittata | West Virginia |
| 64 | Sweet Potato and Pecan Stuffed Pork Loin | Mississippi |
| 65 | Soy and Honey Glazed Duck | Nebraska |
| 66 | Bison Prime Rib with Juniper Berry Sauce | North Dakota |
| 67 | Arkansas Duck with Mole Coloradito | Arkansas |
| 68 | Brunswick Stew with Cornbread Topping | Virginia |
| 69 | Elk Meatloaf with Huckleberry Ketchup | Idaho |
| 70 | Lexington-Style Smoked Turkey with Red Slaw | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lomi-Lomi Salmon with Poi | Hawaii |
| 72 | Sagebrush-Smoked Chicken | Nevada |
| 73 | Wine Country-inspired Rosemary Lamb Chops with Fig Balsamic Reduction | California |
| 74 | Jersey Tomato and Basil Braised Brisket | New Jersey |
| 75 | Wild Rice and Cranberry Stuffed Turkey | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Bagel and Lox-Style Salmon | New York |
| 77 | Citrus-Marinated Roast Pork (Lechón) with Mojo Criollo | Florida |
| 78 | Cranberry Glazed Roast Chicken | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Funeral Potatoes with a Modern Twist | Utah |
| 80 | Midwestern Beef Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream | Iowa |
| 81 | Stuffies (Stuffed Quahogs) with Chorizo and Cornbread | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Jewish-Style Brisket with Horseradish and Root Vegetables | New York |
| 83 | Memphis Dry-Rub Ribs with Corn Pudding | Tennessee |
| 84 | Pasties with Rutabaga and Beef | Michigan |
| 85 | Wild Berry Glazed Alaskan Salmon | Alaska |
| 86 | Corn-Fed Prime Rib Roast with a Wild Mushroom Sauce | Nebraska |
| 87 | Goetta-Stuffed Pork Loin | Ohio |
| 88 | Hispanic-Influenced Alabama Smoked Ham | Alabama |
| 89 | Toasted Ravioli with Marinara | Missouri |
| 90 | Trout Almondine with Sage Brown Butter | Wyoming |
| 91 | Walleye Pike Amandine | Minnesota |
| 92 | Wild Rice and Morel Mushroom Stuffed Chicken | Iowa |
| 93 | Cheese Curd Stuffed Chicken Breast | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Cherry-Glazed Roast Duck | Michigan |
| 95 | Marshallese Macadamia Nut-Crusted Ham | Arkansas |
| 96 | Mississippi Mud Pie | Mississippi |
| 97 | Pheasant with Wild Rice and Cranberry Stuffing | South Dakota |
| 98 | Pork Tenderloin Schnitzel with Ale Mustard Sauce | Indiana |
| 99 | Raspberry and Pinot Noir Sauce over Duck Breast | Washington |
| 100 | Rhode Island-Style Calamari | Rhode Island |
| 101 | Wheat Berry Salad with Roasted Pheasant | Kansas |
| 102 | Wild Alaskan Salmon with Tomato-Dill Vodka Sauce | Alaska |
| 103 | Wild Rice and Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breast | Minnesota |
| 104 | Casino Buffet-Style King Crab Legs | Nevada |
| 105 | Clam Chowder Pot Pie | Massachusetts |
| 106 | Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Huckleberry Sauce | Idaho |
| 107 | Johnny Cakes with Maple-Glazed Scallops | Rhode Island |
| 108 | Montana Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin with Huckleberry Reduction | Montana |
| 109 | Pecan-Crusted Catfish with Remoulade | Oklahoma |
| 110 | Rocky Mountain Elk with a Latin Rub | Colorado |
| 111 | Seafood Medley in White Wine and Herb Broth | Connecticut |
| 112 | Sunflower Seed-Crusted Trout | Kansas |
| 113 | Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberry Sauce | Minnesota |
| 114 | Beer-Brined Bratwurst with Sauerkraut | Wisconsin |
| 115 | Cornbread-Stuffed Quail with Cranberry Glaze | Indiana |
| 116 | Elk Osso Buco with Local Ale | Montana |
| 117 | Hazelnut-Crusted Steelhead Trout | Oregon |
| 118 | Lake Erie Perch with Corn Puree | Ohio |
| 119 | Polish-Inspired Pierogi with Braised Beef Short Ribs | Illinois |
| 120 | Posole Rojo with Pork | New Mexico |
| 121 | Carolina Gold Rice Stuffed Cornish Hens | South Carolina |
| 122 | Cranberry Pecan-Stuffed Chicken | New Jersey |
| 123 | Crawfish Étouffée | Louisiana |
| 124 | Kalua Pig with Pineapple Relish | Hawaii |
| 125 | Maryland Fried Chicken with Creamy Crab Sauce | Maryland |
| 126 | Pecan-Crusted Trout with Peach Glaze | Georgia |
| 127 | Trout Amandine with Almond Crust | Utah |
| 128 | Walleye Pike Pecan Meunière | North Dakota |
| 129 | Beer-Brined Chicken with Barley Risotto | Delaware |
| 130 | Bison Meatloaf with Chokecherry Glaze | South Dakota |
| 131 | Butternut Squash Lasagna | Connecticut |
| 132 | Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish with Collard Greens | Kentucky |
| 133 | Green Chile and Pecan Encrusted Turkey | New Mexico |
| 134 | Sonoran-Style Tamales with Middle Eastern Spices | Arizona |
| 135 | Sorghum-Glazed Ham with Black-Eyed Peas | Oklahoma |
| 136 | Southern Soul Sushi Rolls | Alabama |
| 137 | Baked Scrod with Ritz Cracker Topping | Massachusetts |
| 138 | Cedar Plank Salmon with Washington Apple Salsa | Washington |
| 139 | Creole Mustard-Crusted Lamb Chops | Louisiana |
| 140 | Marionberry-Glazed Venison | Oregon |
| 141 | Pierogi with Mushroom Sauce | Pennsylvania |
| 142 | Trout Amandine with Wild Rice Pilaf | Idaho |
| 143 | Bison Bourguignon with Roots Vegetables | Alaska |
| 144 | Broiled Rockfish with Crab Imperial Topping | Delaware |
| 145 | Grain-Fed Roast Duck with Flathead Cherry Sauce | Montana |
| 146 | Knoephla Soup | North Dakota |
| 147 | Moqueca (Brazilian Seafood Stew) | Florida |
| 148 | Walleye Pike Piccata | South Dakota |
| 149 | Basque-Style Braised Lamb Shank | Nevada |
| 150 | Lake Trout with Wild Rice Pilaf | Michigan |
