This is my favorite (and most delicious) time of the year! I just finished off a stent of holiday baking that I will share with three neighborhood families and look forward to great food and conversation over the next few days with family. I recently partnered with Del Monte (the makers of premium canned vegetables and so much more) to share with you some fun stats on what Americans love to eat during the holidays .
So, just how important is comfort food during the holidays? Very important. The survey found:
- 46% of Americans agree that their family “shows love and comfort through food.”
- 44% of Americans look forward to the food more than presents during the holidays. (Totally true in my family!)
- 62% of Americans say that they are “traditional and like to make or eat classic comfort recipes in the same way every year.”
- 38% of Americans say they “like to change things up and prefer modern twists on favorite comfort foods.”
Del Monte just published their Comfort Food Index, which ranked the Top 10 Holiday Comfort Foods:
1. Potatoes (mashed or scalloped): 84% (percent who feel “comfort” by eating the food)
2. Pie: 82%
3. Baked goods (cookies & muffins): 81%
4. Macaroni & cheese: 75%
5. Cake: 71%
6. Casserole: 69%
7. Stews and hearty soups: 68%
8. Meatballs (with or without pasta: 65%
9. Sweet potatoes (mashed or cut): 61%
10. Cornbread: 60%
Find more of Del Monte‘s top-rated, family-approved holiday recipes here: Del Monte America’s Recipe site. My favorite comfort food recipe has to be the Classic Green Bean Casserole. We have it almost every Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I’d love to hear which of these recipes you want to add to your holiday dinners! Let me know in the comments below.
Disclaimer: I received a Del Monte kitchen prep kit in exchange for this review. No other compensation was received for this post.
