Google Trends lead analyst Jenny Lee highlighted pumpkin pie as the most searched Thanksgiving dessert, with DoorDash's report showing pumpkin, pecan, apple pies, and other treats like carrot cake gaining popularity.Cultural experts Adrian Miller and Michael W. Twitty, along with bakery owner Elizabeth Arnold and customers Lori Robinson and Xavier Pittman, reflected on the sweet potato versus pumpkin pie debate in Mississippi and the evolving dessert traditions that balance heritage, identity, and innovation.