Thanksgiving Meal Planning From A Mobile Device Changes The Day For Home Cooks Ushering In A New Era Of Digital Trends

What did home cooks need the most help with? Below are the top five instructional videos home cooks watched this Thanksgiving:

1. How To Prep And Roast Turkey
2. How To Brine A Turkey
3. How To Make Turkey Gravy
4. How To Make Stuffing
5. How To Make Pumpkin Pie

The top recipe videos for Thanksgiving were:

1. Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole
2. Candied Sweet Potatoes
3. Green Bean Casserole
4. The Best Mashed Potatoes
5. Apple Pie By Grandma Ople

Specialized diet recipes trended up this year compared to last, with searches for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and Paleo recipes during the week leading up to Thanksgiving rising 40 percent. For vegetarians, vegans, and others with dietary restrictions, the top recipes were:

• Top vegetarian - Thanksgiving No-Turkey Turkey
• Top vegan - Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets
• Top gluten-free - Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing
• Top Paleo - Quinoa Stuffing

Regionally, America's tastes are as diverse as the country's geography. The most uniquely popular side dish for each region is:

• Northeast - Potato Filling (432 percent more popular in the Northeast than the rest of the U.S.)
• South - Yellow Squash Dressing (233 percent more popular in the South than the rest of the U.S.)
• Midwest - Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn (238 percent more popular in the Midwest than the rest of the U.S.)
• West- Citrus Glazed Banana Squash (327 percent more popular in the West than the rest of the U.S.)

Families also enjoyed a second helping of Thanksgiving! The most popular leftover recipes are:

• Turkey - Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
• Potatoes - Baked Potato Soup I
• Gravy - Chicken Gravy Enchilada Casserole
• Cranberry Sauce - Thanksgiving Leftover Wontons with Cranberry Salsa

About AllrecipesAllrecipes, the world's largest digital food brand, receives more than 1 billion annual visits from family-focused women who connect and inspire one another through photos, reviews, videos and blog posts. Since its launch in 1997, the Seattle-based social site has served as a dynamic, indispensable resource for cooks of all skill levels seeking trusted recipes, entertaining ideas, everyday and holiday meal solutions and practical cooking tips. Allrecipes is a global, multiplatform brand providing insights into the lives of women everywhere based on activity from 18 websites, 18 mobile sites, 11 mobile apps, and 14 eBooks serving 23 countries in 12 languages. Allrecipes is part of Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), the leading media and marketing company serving American women. For additional information regarding Meredith, please visit www.meredith.com. For additional information regarding Allrecipes, please visit http://press.allrecipes.com.

Stephanie Robinett206.708.9271 [e-mail]

SOURCE Allrecipes.com

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