Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ranch dressing, and Cheez Whiz—these are just a few of the classic American foods that ...

The French eat snails and frog legs, Italians have a cheese with live maggots, while the folks in the land down under chomp on kangaroo steak. But somehow, the rest of the world saves its loudest ...

When you think about American food, images of burgers, fries, and apple pie might come to mind. But there’s a whole pantry of peculiar foods that raise eyebrows around the globe. Whether it’s a quirky ...

From paintings celebrating a Land of Plenty, to cookbooks championing political causes, there’s a lot to chew on in American food history. Exhibition curator Kaleigh Pisani, curator of collections and ...

From backyard barbecues to diner menus, plenty of dishes we think of as purely American actually began their journeys overseas. Immigrants brought recipes, flavors, and techniques that slowly blended ...

American food can feel like a plot twist. Sweet at dinner, savory at breakfast, and plenty of “wait, that’s a salad?” moments. Some dishes come from thrift, others from fairgrounds, and a few from ...