Elaborate bread sculptures grace these edible annual altars in Sicily and Sicilian communities abroad.

Sandwiches stuffed with wine-and-cinnamon-spiced sausage have been a specialty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula since 1936.

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

This bacon-and-oyster omelet was a status symbol during the California Gold Rush.

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.