The Waldorf salad is a classic American salad with crisp apples, celery, grapes and walnuts tossed in a creamy, slightly tangy dressing. However, the original Waldorf salad, which was created at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City in 1896, only had red apples, celery and mayonnaise. Chopped walnuts were introduced to the recipe later along with other additions such as chicken and pears. This salad is often served on a bed of lettuce

Sweet potato pie is a traditional Southern dessert with deep roots in African American culture. This delightful twist on the European pumpkin pie was created by African Americans in the deep South. Since sweet potatoes were readily available in the region, they were used in place of pumpkin for the filling

Widely believed to have been created by Frank J. Wisner in August 1893, the root beer float was inspired by the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains. According to popular legend, Frank looked up at the mountains one day and their snowy peaks reminded him of ice cream floating in soda. He decided to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to his root beer, creating the first root beer float. The drink became an instant hit and has since become an evergreen American dessert