This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

At some New Orleans weddings, bridesmaids predict their futures with these hidden charms.

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

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.

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

To do Christmas right, Italians turn to heavenly chestnuts.

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.

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

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.

Don’t worry: This sweet, creamy Mormon potluck staple isn’t actually made of frogs.

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

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.

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

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

In this tangy treat, no part of the citrus is left behind.

This smoky, spicy dish comes straight out of Cajun country.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.