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Sweets

Saint Agatha's Breasts

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.

Sugar Cream Pie

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

The small sculpture.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Necco Wafer Sculpture

A tiny monument to the classic American candy.

<em>Kagami mochi</em> with a traditional orange on top.

The Los Angeles Bakery Keeping Mochi in Temples and Traditions

Brian Kito wants to protect mochi’s status as more than a standard sweet.

Richard Foss March 23, 2018

Gooey Butter Cake

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

Huynh at work.

The Artist Crafting Hyperrealistic Felt Foods

Huong Huynh makes fabric fare look good enough to eat.

Anne Ewbank February 21, 2018

Are you jelly?

objects of intrigue

Nostradamus Wrote Prophecies; He Also Made Jelly

His cookbook contained recipes for sweets and plague remedies.

Anne Ewbank February 15, 2018

You won't find Carolina Reaper ice cream in Baskin Robbins anytime soon.

Would You Eat This Dangerously Spicy Ice Cream?

It's made with one of the world's hottest chilies.

Anne Ewbank February 6, 2018

The original cookie.

The First Girl Scout Cookie Was Surprisingly Boring

No coconut, chocolate, or mint in sight.

Anne Ewbank February 5, 2018

Amalia Eriksson.

Gränna, Sweden

Amalia Eriksson Statue

The trailblazing Swedish businesswoman created a beloved minty candy called polkagris.

A sweet spread, replete with roses.

The Downfall of Rose Water, Once America's Favorite Flavor

Until the 1840s, adding a dash of rose water to sweets was the norm.

Jaya Saxena October 18, 2017

Anchorage, Alaska

Worlds Largest Chocolate Waterfall

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.