On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

At the only Trappist monastery in the Philippines, monks turn local fruit into sinfully delicious goodies.

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

The legend of these rum-and-molasses cookies leads to a New England tavern owned by a Black Revolutionary War veteran.

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

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

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

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

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.

Grandmas fashion this near-forgotten Passover treat from ginger and honey.

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.

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

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

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.

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

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

Connecticut's state fish is cooked using a special “planking” technique.