An ardent celebration of a humble source of protein.

This sliceable sweet treat is actually dairy-free.

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

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.

In Senegal, black coffee meets sugar ’n’ spice in one heady brew.

In Spain's Extremadura region, local sheep and a touch of thistle make for an ultra-creamy, slightly bitter cheese.

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

Thank garbanzo beans for the melt-in-your-mouth texture of these Persian cookies.

Fruit soaks in rum for up to a year to make this rich Caribbean Christmas cake.

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.

Pair a Brazilian confection with a sweet South African liqueur, and a unique treat is born.