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Vinegar Pie
To substitute for lemons, vinegar was used in pies to spice it up. Vinegar was used when lemons were ¨fifty miles away by oxcart¨. -
Funnel Cakes
Although fried breads were not new by the year 1879, in forms of donuts, fritters, and cryspes. Funnel cakes started to gain popularity due to holidays and street fairs. -
Dr. Pepper
Created in Waco, Texas, the syrupy, soft drink, Dr. Pepper caught storm. Charles Alderton, a young pharmacist, loved the smell of the drug store he worked at and wanted to make a carbonated drink influenced by the smell. -
Hermit Cookies
A cookie that has the name that refers to the brown lumpy appearance of the cookie, like that of a hermit's robe, said by John Mariani. These cookies have taken different shapes and names over the years but in 1886 was to become the Hermit Cookie. -
Coca Cola
Dr. John Pemberton brought his perfected carbonated drink to the streets of Atlanta, Georgia. He served 9 drinks a day and continued to grow. This was just the start of a big franchise and the catalyst of social interactions and inspired innovations. -
Pizza
Pizza has been around since the 17th century but new variations and types have appeared during this time. -
Cracker Jacks
During the 1870s, Frederick and Louis Rueckheim sold popcorn on the streets of Chicago. The experimented combining popcorn with other products, which they eventually found that popcorn, molasses, and peanuts made a great combination. They struggled with a name until a taste tester said ¨That´s crackerjack¨. This term at the time was used as ¨excellent¨, or ¨first-rate¨. The creators of the product decided to go with that as the name. -
Eggs Benedict
A dish with a mysterious and twisted history. A man by the name of Jack Benedict who´s relative came up with the eggs and was put into an article following all the latest food products. However, his breakfast item was credited wrong but the relative died before he could do anything about it. Jack became obsessive with the idea of getting his dead relatives egg meal right. -
Peanut Butter
The peanut was first introduced to North America by Africans as the nuts thrived in that continent. These peanuts were ground into the peanut butter that we know today. It was originally promoted as a health food as it was seen as an alternative for meats and proteins. -
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Victorian era cooks and chefs created fancy ice creams and sandwich cakes, however, freezing them was never an option. In the 1900s ice cream sandwiches were introduced to the common folk. These treats were cheaply priced and described as ¨novelties¨. -
Onion Rings
Onion rings originated from Ancient Roman fritters and 16th century tempura: breaded foods deep fried in oil. The fried onions that we know today were finalized in the 20th century along with french fries and other fried foods. -
Buttercream Frosting
This frosting became to be because of the unavailability of products. During World War 1, eggs were seen as scarce, so eggless recipes had to be created. -
Orange Juice
Orange juice of course begins with oranges. This originated thousands of years ago in Asia and then introduced to America by the Colombian Exchange. Orange juice at the time was also called ¨orangeade¨ or ¨orange water¨. -
Fortune Cookies
Food historians generally agree the classic "fortune cookie" served in Chinese-American restaurants is a Japanese-American culinary contribution. The first fortune cookie surfaced in California, but the first commercial fortune cookies were created by Japanese companies. -
Popsicles
Frank Epperson, who made lemonade with a powder, went over to see some friends in New Jersey. He left the lemonade in a cup along with a spoon by the windowsill. Temperatures dropped down below zero during the night. In the morning, Frank found the cup and immediately saw the potential of such a product. -
Twinkies
Twinkies were introduced to the American public by Continental Baking Company which later became Hostess. At the time, the economy was depressed and the company needed a boost in sales. That was when James A. Dewer, a regional manager, decided to inject finger cakes with a banana cream and the rest is history. -
Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
Historians trace pretzels back to the medieval ages but the idea of dipping these salty treats did not happen until the 19th century. People would dip these pretzels into nuts and fruits, and in the 20th century they decided to dip them in chocolate. -
Sloppy Joes
There is probably no Joe after whom it is named, but its rather messy appearance and tendency to drip off plate or roll makes "sloppy" an adequate description, and "Joe" is an American name of proletarian character and unassailable genuineness. The origins of this dish are unknown, but recipes date back to 1935. -
Sriracha Sauce
Originally sriracha was a chile-based condiment from a seaside town in Thailand. While the first Thai-American restaurants popped up in 1960s Los Angeles, it was not until recently that the cuisine was known to mainstream Americans. -
Garlic Knots
These tasty items combine the flavors of bruschetta with the convenience of modern garlic bread. While the dish itself is very simple, the idea didn´t come to be until the 80s.