This rare, distinguished North Carolina melon once fed presidents and kings.

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

Baked in traditional adobe hornos, this bread is a staple of the American Southwest's Native Pueblo people.

The story of the golf tournament’s signature snack is one of secret recipes and controversial updates.

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

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.

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

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.

The story of South Carolina's sweet-hot soda begins with a chance discovery during the Revolutionary War.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.

Its deep-fried crust is part of a longstanding Neapolitan tradition.

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.