What Were Google's Top 10 Recipes in 2009?

Just got an interesting tidbit from a friend that I thought I'd share.It's a list of the top 10 recipes that were searched on Google last year. As someone who compulsively Googles everything -- and who consults with the online search engine far more often than the recipe box -- I...

By Michele Laudig

January 15, 2010

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Just got an interesting tidbit from a friend that I thought I'd share.

It's a list of the top 10 recipes that were searched on Google last year.

As someone who compulsively Googles everything -- and who consults with the online search engine far more often than the recipe box -- I was intrigued to see what others like myself are hoping to cook when they go online.

Here's the rundown, with salsa and hummus edging out all-American apple pie and meatball:

1. Chili

2. Meatloaf

3. Cheesecake

4. Banana bread

5. Pancake

6. Salsa

7. Hummus

8. Lasagna

9. Apple pie

10. Meatball

Michele Laudig

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