Rank These Holiday Dishes From Best to Worst and We'll Guess Your Relationship Status!

By: Talin Vartanian
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5 min
Rank These Holiday Dishes From Best to Worst and We'll Guess Your Relationship Status!
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About This Quiz

The holidays are a time for caroling, opening gifts and falling asleep while your in-laws are talking. But it's also a time for festive foods, and what better way to spend the holidays than by indulging in savory eats like roasted meats, casseroles and pies. But which of these types of meals actually reigns supreme?

Would it be a cranberry-orange roasted turkey, which has both sweet, savory and citrus elements to it? Or would something like cranberry-glazed ham take the No. 1 spot? And don't forget about those side dishes because there are also many from which to choose. Foods like traditional stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts and a holiday salad are all fan favorites since they're great for sharing. Even certain soups could take the spotlight, such as oyster stew or tortellini and spinach soup. 

Don't forget to save room for dessert because the holidays are all about cookies, pies, cakes and fudge. And if you're really ambitious, you could even try to make a sweet holiday lasagna! 

With so many types of foods and holiday drinks to choose from, we're curious about which ones you'll rank as the best and the worst. Let's find out how your food preferences relate to your relationship status with this holiday quiz!

Rib Roast
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Every holiday table needs some rib roast as its centerpiece, right?
No, thanks, that's too much food for me.
Yes, rib roast is simply the best.
I've never had rib roast.
I mean, rib roast is just OK.

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Mashed Potatoes
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How would you rank mashed potatoes, the side dish known for its creamy texture and buttery flavor?
Best
Overrated
Not bad, but not that great either
Worst

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Christmas Hot Chocolate
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Starbucks is known for serving some minty peppermint hot chocolate during the holidays. How do you feel about this beverage?
I LOVE peppermint.
Ugh, I hate peppermint!
I don't really like hot chocolate.
Well, I've never had this Starbucks version

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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
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When you hear "roasted Brussels sprouts," do you secretly vomit on the inside?
Yes, I can't stand the taste of these gross veggies.
No way, Brussels sprouts are the best veggies in existence.
Actually, I don't really mind Brussels sprouts.
I've never had a good Brussels sprouts dish, but I'm open to anything.

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Turkey with Stuffing
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Whether you call it dressing or stuffing, how would you rank this savory side dish?
I've never really had it.
It gets the No. 1 winner award.
It gets the #1 loser award.
Stuffing is so overhyped.

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Candied Yams
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If we say, candied yams, do we hear a "yay" or "nay" from you?
What's that?
How about a "meh?"
Nay
Yay!

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Buttermilk Biscuts
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Can you tell us how you feel about buttermilk biscuits?
Hungry
Super enthusiastic
Grossed out
Indifferent

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Fruit Cake
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What's your inner emoji expression like when you hear about fruitcake?
🤮
😟
😍

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Apple Pie
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No holiday is complete without which of these epic pies?
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie
Pecan pie
Sweet potato pie

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Potatoes Au Gratin
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You can have mashed potatoes, or you can have potatoes au gratin, which is clearly the better choice, right?
Of course not! Mashed potatoes will always be the best.
Correct!
I don't really have a preference.
I just don't like potatoes.

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Eggnog Cocktail
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We're not talking about the show here, but have you ever had a "Tom and Jerry"?
A what?
No, but I've heard of it
I think so.
Yup, and it's pretty amazing.

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Sauteed Mushrooms
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What could possibly be better than garlic butter mushrooms?
Literally anything else
Nothing can beat mushrooms.
I've never had the garlic-butter variation.
Mushrooms are just OK.

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Persimmon Pudding
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'Tis the season for a bowl of persimmon pudding, right?
I have no idea what that is.
I can't remember what this tastes like.
Ugh, this is the worst dessert ever.
I agree; this is the best dessert.

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Green Bean Casserole
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Would you ever replace a salad with a green bean casserole?
Of course not. Salads are healthier
Heck yes!
Both of these are gross.
How about having both?

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Eggnog at Christmastime
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Deck the halls with lots of eggnog, fa la la la la .... Do you agree with us?
Eggnog is the best drink on this planet.
I prefer homemade eggnog.
I don't understand what the deal is with eggnog.
Yes, but only if it's spiked with alcohol

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Christmas Turkey
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Turkey is for Thanksgiving, but should it also be included for other year-end holidays?
I usually eat something else for Christmas.
Sure, why not?
It depends on who is cooking this year.
Nope, it's only a Thanksgiving thing.

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Candy Cane on Christmas Tree
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How does your heart feel when you see candy canes on a tree?
💔
💘
💝
💓

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Christmas Cocktail
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Which of these alcoholic beverages clearly reigns supreme during the holidays?
Hot buttered rum
I don't drink alcohol.
Champagne
Punch

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Gingerbread House
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Do you ever make those fun gingerbread houses during the holidays?
Of course, and they are delicious.
Yes, but they taste gross.
Nope, never
I don't know what that is.

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Cranberry Sauce
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How do you feel about the sweet and tart side dish known as cranberry sauce?
Disgusted
Content
Confused
Delighted

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Christmas Fish
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Some people enjoy fish during the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Are you one of those people?
It depends on the kind of fish.
Yes, and I'm proud of it!
Is that another holiday?
Ugh, I hate fish.

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Marshmallow Casserole
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How do you feel about sweet potato casserole with marshmallows. Is this way too sweet for a holiday dinner?
You can never have enough sweet potato casserole!
Yes, it's a bit too sweet for me.
Maybe for dessert
I've never tried this.

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Mixed Nuts
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Snacking on mixed nuts is common during the holidays. Do you partake in this particular activity?
I usually pick out certain nuts.
Of course, I love mixed nuts!
I don't like the taste of mixed nuts.
They're only good when I'm hungry.

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Christmas Goose
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Which of these wild game meats would make a savory centerpiece on a holiday dinner table?
Duck
Goose
I don't eat game meats.
Pheasant

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Chocolate Fudge
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If you saw chocolate fudge on a dessert table, would you run in the opposite direction?
What? No! I love fudge.
Yes, fudge is too sweet for me.
No, I would just try something else.
I would certainly try it first.

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Mincemeat Pie
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There's pie, and then there's mincemeat pie. What are your thoughts?
You haven't lived until you've tried mincemeat pie.
Get that garbage away from me!
I don't really mind the taste of mincemeat pie.
I would love to try this.

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Christmas Ham
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Is ham a part of your holiday world?
Only if it's covered in something sweet
Of course! Ham is the best protein out there.
I don't like the taste of ham.
Ham is just OK.

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Yule Log
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On a scale of 🤢 to 😀, how would you rank a yule log?
😀
🤢
🤔
😐

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Santa Claus Cookies
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If you saw Santa Claus, would you give him a batch of Christmas cookies?
Sure, cookies are meant to be shared.
Santa can just have some milk instead.
Nope, those cookies are all for me!
I don't even know what Christmas cookies are.

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Roasted Carrots
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If you're like Bugs Bunny, then you're probably partial to some roasted carrots, right?
Ugh, carrots can just stay in the trash.
You read my mind!
I don't like the roasted version.
Yes, but only with some brown sugar glaze

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