In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.

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

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.