State-by-State Guide to the Most Iconic Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Gourmandize Staff,
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Pennsylvania: Apple Butter
In Pennsylvania, apple butter is a beloved Thanksgiving side, celebrating the state’s rich agricultural heritage. This slow-cooked, spiced apple spread is smooth, deeply flavorful, and perfect for spreading on warm sourdough dinner rolls. Whether as a sweet complement to savory dishes or a nostalgic nod to Pennsylvania’s farm traditions, apple butter brings cozy, autumnal warmth to the holiday table.
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