Foods Roxanne Holonitch Has Tried

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

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.

You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.