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Instagram Released a Thanksgiving Pie Chart of Favorite Types By State—And I Have Questions

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By Casey Huff

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Call me old fashioned, but when I think Thanksgiving, I think pumpkin pie.

You know what I’m talking about—creamy filling, a gorgeous crust handmade by Grandma, a dollop of whipped cream to top it off . . . YUM. Turkey day just wouldn’t be complete without it.

That’s why, when I saw the (very literal) pie chart Instagram released today, I was floored.

The map, which breaks down the most popular pie flavors across the country, reported that only three states prefer the traditional pumpkin dessert with their Thanksgiving dinner. Wait—what??

In a possibly even more upsetting turn of events, apple pie was deemed the least popular with only one state preferring it. ONE. How very 2020 of us, America.

So how did the pies rank overall?

Well, underdog cranberry pie was the clear winner with a whopping 14 states of popularity, while sweet potato pie followed closely behind. (I’m not gonna lie, I had to Google cranberry pie to see if it was really even a thing.)

The other rankings for the most popular Thanksgiving pie in 2020 are as follows:

Cranberry
Sweet Potato
Cherry
Blueberry
Pecan
Strawberry
Pumpkin
Apple

So just how did Instagram conduct such a—errrrr—scientific study, anyway?

Instagram gathered the data according to the number of in-app likes and mentions of pie flavors over the last month, both in-feed and in stories. The pies with the highest engagement were crowned the winners for each state.

In any other year I would be skeptical with the results of this research, but let’s be real—it’s 2020 and not much of anything surprises me these days. The good news is pie is pie, and you won’t see me turning away ANY variety that graces my plate on Thanksgiving day.

May we all enjoy a day full of love and gratitude . . . and really really good stretchy pants.

Alabama	Pecan
Alaska	Blueberry
Arizona	Pumpkin
Arkansas	Pecan
California	Pumpkin
Colorado	Cherry
Connecticut	Apple
Delaware	Sweet Potato
Florida	Pecan
Georgia	Sweet Potato
Hawaii	Strawberry
Idaho	Strawberry
Illinois	Cranberry
Indiana	Pecan
Iowa	Cranberry
Kansas	Cranberry
Kentucky	Strawberry
Louisiana	Sweet Potato
Maine	Blueberry
Maryland	Sweet Potato
Massachusetts	Cranberry
Michigan	Cherry
Minnesota	Cranberry
Mississippi	Sweet Potato
Missouri	Cherry
Montana	Cranberry
Nebraska	Cranberry
Nevada	Pumpkin
New Hampshire	Cranberry
New Jersey	Blueberry
New Mexico	Cherry
New York	Blueberry
North Carolina	Sweet Potato
North Dakota	Cherry
Ohio	Sweet Potato
Oklahoma	Blueberry
Oregon	Cranberry
Pennsylvania	Sweet Potato
Rhode Island	Cranberry
South Carolina	Pecan
South Dakota	Strawberry
Tennessee	Sweet Potato
Texas	Pecan
Utah	Blueberry
Vermont	Cranberry
Virginia	Sweet Potato
Washington	Cranberry
West Virginia	Cherry
Wisconsin	Cranberry
Wyoming	Cranberry

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Casey is Creative Director for Her View From Home. She's mom to three amazing kiddos and wife to a great guy. It's her mission as a writer to shed light on the beauty and chaos of life through the lenses of motherhood, marriage, and mental health. To read more, go hang out with Casey at: Facebook: Casey Huff Instagram: @casey.e.huff

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May we all enjoy a day full of love and gratitude . . . and really really good stretchy pants.

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