Protein-packed comfort food rocked 2025, Google's top 10 viral recipes reveal

Home cooking in America in 2025 was shaped by protein-packed comfort food, indulgent vegetables and bold flavors — with a focus on affordable recipes that fit busy schedules and tight grocery budgets, a new report shows.

From cottage cheese bowls and slow-cooker turkey to cabbage bakes and crispy onion chips, Google's top 10 viral U.S. food searches show home cooks gravitated toward protein-packed, satisfying meals that are easy to make at home.

"These searches tell a story of a shifting culture...