From the modest beginnings of a family kitchen in rural Mexico, the paleta was first created in Tocumbo, Michoacán, in the 1930s. More than a popsicle, paleta is loaded with whole ingredients and carry the creativity often found in Latin culinary selections. (Flavors like goat’s milk caramel and spicy chile mango highlight the versatility of the beloved frozen treat.) Parlors that serve paleta often carry the name Michoacana and have popped up all over the United States, including South Beloit, Rockford and other parts of the Stateline region.