Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

The treasures are colorful fruits and nuts.

For Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about the seafood.

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

These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.

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

Apples are red, blueberries are blue / But these pommes d’amour are red inside, too.

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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

Make like Jane Austen and sip from the fountain in this famed Pump Room.

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

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.

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

The Nova Scotia ice cream flavor is so beloved, women dye their hair to match its pastel swirl.

This rare berry grows only in two Chilean towns.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.

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

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.

These clear cakes house intricate scenes of fish, flowers, and more.

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.