Favorite Foods often come in pairs because they just go together better that way. Usually they are good on their own, but end up being so much tastier when combined, creating an exciting sensation for your palate.
We have decided to share our top 10 favorite foods that you can’t have solo, because the two flavors make them more than just food. They end up a delicious meal, delightful dessert, yummy treat or just signify something special is happening in their partnership. We hope you agree!
Top 10 Pairs Of Favorite Foods
10 – Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Sure, mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner staple, but do they taste as good without a rich gravy covering them? We don’t think so! Go ahead, imagine making an indentation in the scoop of your mashed potatoes and pour gravy over that crater. This savory pairing of favorite foods is a holiday tradition.
9 – Bacon and Eggs
No matter how you like your eggs in the morning, they are best paired with a couple of strips of crispy bacon on the side. We’re not sure whether it is the difference in textures or flavors that make these favorite foods for breakfast, but who cares? They are so delicious together that they have been waking up people in the morning and getting them off to a good start for the day for generations.
8 – Pancakes and Syrup
Pancakes are a breakfast treat, but when you drizzle your short stack with sticky, sweet maple syrup, you find a little slice of heaven on your plate. As a child, you built waterfalls or moats around your castle of stacks, which made watching the syrup run more fun than actually eating these favorite foods! If you were lucky enough to visit an IHOP as a child, you probably mixed and matched flavored syrups to your heart’s content.
7 – Cake and Ice Cream
Cake at a birthday party was usually a given, but when ice cream is added, oh boy! It means something special to everyone patiently waiting for a plate to be passed to them. Is it that the melting ice cream cuts some of the sweetness from the frosting? We’re not sure, but taking a bite of the two of these together makes these favorite foods a must-have treat for any celebration!
6 – Burger and Fries
For as long as anyone can remember, a juicy cheeseburger was always paired with golden French fries. It is on every burger joint menu in America and you don’t even have to ask for these favorite foods to be paired together… it’s automatic! We challenge you to go to a fast food restaurant, order a tasty hamburger and request them to hold the fries. It’s practically impossible!
5 – Spaghetti and Meatballs
These two favorite foods put Italian cuisine on the map! First, there is the spaghetti pasta that winds around your plate, wrestling to hold the meatballs in their tentacles, a rich homemade tomato based Bolognese sauce blanketing this dish. Children love it. Adults love it. Spaghetti and meatballs is a real crowd pleaser!
4 – Chips and Salsa
No fiesta or game day party would be complete without these favorite foods that pair so well, it’s hard to find a Mexican food restaurant that doesn’t have a basket of chips waiting on the table for you with a dish of spicy salsa beckoning you to dip in. We dare you to resist the urge to experience this explosion of flavor that has become a go-to party appetizer!
3 – Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is such an American classic that you can no longer even have macaroni without the cheese! Children gravitate towards these favorite foods in droves, making this their breakfast, lunch or dinner choice because they would eat it all day if they were allowed! They love the bright orange, cheesy goodness they taste in every cheesy bite.
2 – Peanut Butter and Jelly
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is so popular that it even has a nickname: PB&J. Did you know that by the time the average American student graduates high school, he or she will have eaten 1,500 of these delightful sandwiches? The first published pairing of these favorite foods as a sandwich dates all the way back to 1901, and has been America’s lunchbox classic for decades.
1 – Milk and Cookies
Ever since the first cookie was dunked in a tall, cold glass of milk, these favorite foods have been inseparable BFFs. This dynamic duo has been seen together for years as after school snacks, late night munchies or anytime treats. Having a bad day? Pour yourself a tall glass of cold milk, grab a cookie and magically, you’ll find yourself in a better frame of mind and significantly happier!
We love these favorite foods paired together so much that we have ornaments for them all! Discover all of your must-have personalized food ornaments and pick up our newest Cookies and Milk Ornament for your own BFF.