Virginia is a foodie state. Residents enjoy traditional foods handed down over many generations. Christmas meals on Virginia dinner tables tend to showcase a variety of robust flavors.
On Christmas Day, Virginians and other Americans often eat roast turkey and ham, along with traditional sides like mashed or roast potatoes, bread, and rolls.
The Charlotte Observer reports that main dishes still include turkey (56%) and ham (52%) as the most preferred festive staples on holiday tables.
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Ham is the preferred meat in Kentucky, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Virginians are now craving two other dishes that will be on their holiday tables.
- Southern-baked macaroni and cheese (side dish)
- Gingerbread cake with lemon glaze (dessert)