Believe it or not, some of the world's most popular (and delicious) foods did not originate from hours of labor in the kitchen. Instead, some of the most well-known delights come from pure happy mistakes! Did you know that soda started out as medicinal syrup? Can you imagine the astonishment of the person who accidentally discovered that corn kernels explode? In Serendipity, readers learn the unbelievable culinary origins for Nutella, corn flakes, balsamic vinegar, French fries, and more!