Indiana's unofficial state dessert is the sugar cream pie, a simple but versatile concoction of cream and sugar, which has a sweet and storied history.
Yema, meaning egg yolk in Spanish, is a popular dish in both Spain and the Philippines, but why is its history so contested? No one can agree when it was made.
Moonshine, white lightning, rot gut -- whatever you call it, it's typically distilled at home and produces a clear liquor, but what is that liquor exactly?
The 28th president of the United States reportedly consumed eggs for breakfast - only, rather than eating them scrambled, he drank them in a bizarre concoction.
The Kentucky Hot Brown is a classic hangover cure (and a delicious one), but funnily enough, its origin story has roots in the anti-alcohol age of Prohibition.
This delicious cake made with pineapples, bananas, spices, and cream cheese frosting may be a Southern favorite, but it was first made in the Caribbean.
The United States' Virginia-born 5th president had typically Southern tastes when it came to food. His favorite was a variant of a beloved regional favorite.
Fry bread is a culturally complicated staple in many Native American traditions, and while it typically only has two ingredients, you can use a canned shortcut.
Widely known as the "pink" Starburst (or "the pink one"), people often don't know what the actual flavor is meant to be even though it's written on the wrapper.
Unlike french fries, beef bourguignon, and crepes, a French silk pie is actually a totally American creation. Here's who is behind it and how it got so popuarl.
The U.S. is full of local specialty ice creams, with all kinds of interesting flavors. In New England, the variety everyone knows uses breakfast cereal.
You may have noticed Sierra Mist has disappeared from soda fountains and grocery store shelves. What happened to the lemon-lime soda? Is it really gone?
Traditional pot roast is a staple meal in many households, but the state of Mississippi's version puts a tangy spin on the hearty classic. This is its story.