Than­ksgiving meals include turkey and stuffing and sweet potatoes and pie for everyone, right? Wrong! What if you discovered that for families in Alaska, Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete unless there is reindeer stew, whale-blubber salad, and akutaq (look that one up) on the menu!

What does Thanksgiving dinner look like across the country?

Since America is a melting pot, it only makes sense that multicultural traditions have made their way onto the Thanksgiving table in different regions around the United States. Below are the most popular regional Thanksgiving foods according to Insider.com1:

• Texas: Fried Turkey and Turkey Tamales
• New England: Hasty Pudding and Creamed Onions
• Maryland: Sauerkraut and Crab Cakes
• New York: Manicotti and Antipasto
• Southwest: Frog Eye Salad and Jell-O Salad
• New Mexico: Pumpkin Empanadas and Chile added to everything
• Midwest: Green Bean Casserole and Cherry Pie
• Minnesota: Wild Rice Casserole and All Things Cheesy
• The South: Sweet Potato Pie and Collard Greens
• Kentucky: Derby Pie and Spoonbread
• Georgia: Pecan Pie and Peach Pie
• Florida: Key Lime Pie and Fried Oysters
• Hawaii: Okinawan Purple Sweet Potatoes and Fresh Poke

No matter your family tradition or favorite dish, we wish you and your family a very safe and happy Thanksgiving this year!