Recycling comes to dessert, with delicious outcomes.

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

This Route 66 institution goes the extra mile for soda-based indulgence.

This Denver specialty, a hybrid of Mexican and American cuisine, is peak comfort food.

After a hurricane struck New England in 1938, one chef used windfall apples to make a sweet breakfast-topper.

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

Frozen custard gets topped with green chile sauce and salty pecans to make this Las Cruces specialty.

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

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.

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

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

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.

An unusual combination of marshmallows and spice make this screamingly good burger.

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

Mixing soy sauce, Creole spices, and spaghetti, this hybrid soup is the embodiment of New Orleans' melting pot.

This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.

These deep-fried dough daisies outlived the Fort Erie amusement park in which they were born.

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.

In the 19th century, Chinese immigrants developed an early New England fusion sandwich that is divisive as it is salty.

In South Range, a decadent take on Thanksgiving dinner is served year-round.

Called the turducken of desserts, this multilayered cake hides two pies inside.

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

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.