The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

In Michigan's Downriver region, a few churches are maintaining a fading Lenten tradition.

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

Ladled out of massive pots at feasts and fundraisers, the Midwestern stew binds communities.

Finnish immigrants brought these crunchy, cinnamon-coated slices to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

A greasy crossroads of history and culture.

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.

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

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

Cow eyes make a juicy and gelatinous taco filling.

Breaded and fried, these testicles become tasty tenders.

In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”

This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.

Cooks in the Southern United States still whip up this spicy, seductively sweet condiment from the 1950s.

Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.

A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.