Google Zeitgeist 2010: Top Food Searches
![Vegetable Lasagna](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/vegetable-lasagna-intro.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.440.suffix/1505165747439.jpeg)
Google has released their annual end-of-the-year search term report, and it's always interesting to take a look back and see how the world searched in 2010. Were people more interested in the World Cup or the Olympics? Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber? But, due to an obsession with all things food, I was more curious what foods topped the search term list for 2010 than what pop star. Was America hungry for burgers or pizza? Cake or cupcakes? We've got the top 10 food search terms from 2010 after the jump.
![Meaty Meatless Chili](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Meaty-Meatless-Chili.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165749454.jpeg)
This superstar of the soup world topped the charts in 2010. It's comfort food to an extreme.
![Sausage and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Sausage-Pizza.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165751499.jpeg)
![Banana Bread](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Banana-Bread.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165753548.jpeg)
Just like your mama makes. But not really, since you found the recipe on the internet.
![Cheesecake Recipe](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Cheesecake.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165755637.jpeg)
Americans were seeking out this super indulgent treat in 2010. I can only hope they found Nadia G's kicking key lime habenero take on it.
![Spanish Chicken and Rice Soup](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Spanish-Chicken-and-Rice-Soup.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165757461.jpeg)
Were we all sick a lot in 2010? This cure-all is cheap and easy, so it's not a surprise to see it on the list.
![Chocolate Cake Recipe](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Chocolate-Cake.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165759502.jpeg)
Let them eat cake, she said. And eat cake we did. Still, it's surprising that cake made the list, while the ever-so-popular cupcake is no where to be seen.
![Vegetable Lasagna Recipe](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/vegetable-lasagna_lead.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.suffix/1505165761592.jpeg)
Lasagna is one of those dishes you can master and make your own. It can also get controversial: cottage cheese? Ricotta? Vegetarian? What exactly is the "ultimate" lasagna? We in America were curious.
![Moroccan Meatloaf](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Moroccan-Meatloaf_2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165763551.jpeg)
This was a surprise item on the list. Though, now that I think about it, I could go for some meatloaf right about now.
![Silver Dollar Pancakes](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Silver-Dollar-Pancakes.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165765621.jpeg)
Brunch, breakfast in bed, breakfast for dinner -- pancakes are a hot topic. Just think about the popularity of I-Hop.
![Tomatillo Salsa](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2010/12/Tomatillo-Salsa.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505165767966.jpeg)
Skip the jarred stuff. We were all about making our own in 2010.
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