YOLO! Say it – then Eat it! Dates and nut butter create a vegan version of a caramel-like filling. Rolled into a ball and dipped in chocolate, these are a rich vegan treat from Angela Liddon from her book The Oh She Glows Cookbook. Make sure to take a look at her incredibly decadent vegan Chilled Chocolate Espresso Torte […]
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Candied Pummelo
Candied Citrus The green rind in the image is Pummelo. Don’t know that fruit? You should! Citrus is at its peak right now in the colder months and it is just one of several citrus you could be exploring. Our friend Robert Schueller from Melisssa’s Produce tells us that the Pummelo is related to the […]
Dot Candy
Dot Candy from Yesteryear I used to love this Dot Candy as a child and have to say I never thought about how they might be made. I just liked peeling them off of the paper with my teeth and popping them into my mouth – even when a little paper came up with the […]
Candy with Lollipop Dippers
Homemade Old-Fashioned Candy with a Huge Nostalgia Factor This recipe and the Dot Candy from Sweet Thingsby Annie Rigg caught my eye right away for the nostalgia factor. As I read her description it brings me back to about age 10 when I used to frequent a “penny” candy store during the summers near the […]
Chocolate Bourbon Balls
An Easy Boozy Chocolate Candy This no-bake confection is particularly easy to make; it is a dump and mix sort of recipe. Versions of chocolate bourbon balls abound, some going back to the 1930’s. They all include cookie crumbs with alcohol to moisten. Older versions often use cocoa as the “chocolate” component. This recipe, with melted […]
Pumpkin Spice MallowMores
Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow S’Mores Cookies with a graham cracker base, marshmallow center and chocolate glaze are popular around the world and go by many names. Here in the northeast you can find Nabisco Mallomars. This nostalgic favorite is comprised of a circular graham cracker-like cookie topped with a thick marshmallow filling and covered with a […]
Walnut or Pecan Praline Brittle
Praline Nut Brittle from Alice Medrich This nut brittle is from Alice Medrich’s Flavor Floursand is a component in her Sorghum Layer Cake with Walnut Praline Buttercream. Excerpted from Flavor Flours: A New Way to Bake with Teff, Buckwheat, Sorghum, Other Whole & Ancient Grains, Nuts & Non-Wheat Floursby Alice Medrich. Published by Artisan Books Copyright […]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Toffee Bark
A Dessert Mash-Up of Chocolate Chip Cookies and Toffee Can’t decide whether you want chocolate chip cookies, chocolate bark or toffee? This Chocolate Chip Cookie Toffee Bark Dessert Mash-Up, from the book of the same name, covers the bases. Check out the Author Tip as well – and get creative on your own. Blogger Dorothy Kern of […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Candied Pecans
Easy Candied Pecans to Eat Out of Hand or Use in Recipes This could be a stand-alone recipe as these candied pecans are just so good to snack on but I also like them as components for other recipes, such as our Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cake where they crown the top and add additional […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Caramel Apples
Your Favorite Fall Beverage Flavors in a Caramel Apple Yes, I am cheating. I knew that by putting “pumpkin spice latte” in the title that you would all go a little crazy. Those three words have a way of making people weak in the knees and salivate like Pavlov’s dog. So one day I was […]
Pistachio–Vietnamese Cinnamon Brittle
Sweet and Spicy Nut Brittle I chose to feature this recipe from Yigit Pura’s Sweet Alchemy for a few reasons. First of all, it is an easy but sophisticated recipe, which speaks to Yigit’s style. Also, pistachios and Vietnamese cinnamon are both so hot right now and here they are together, happily, in a candy. Pistachios […]
Gumdrop Flower Birthday Candle Holders
A Candy Garden on Your Cake with Gumdrop Birthday Candle Holders You will need two sizes of gumdrops for these sweet, tasty birthday candle holders. You can create monotone flowers or mix and match colors to your heart’s content. Print Gumdrop Flower Candle Holders Author: Dédé Wilson Makes: Makes 12 Ingredients ½ cup sugar Aluminum foil 12 […]
Marrons Glacés
Make Elegant, Traditional Marrons Glacés at Home Marrons glacés or candied chestnuts, are often purchased but they can be easily made at home with great success, as long as you follow the directions carefully. The process does unfold over a few days, so plan accordingly. Katie Caldesi has written an extraordinary book on preserving (read our review) which […]
Montélimar Nougat
Making Classic Nougat at Home Look at this image – a perfect mosaic made from sugar and nuts. The combination of chewy nougat and crunchy nuts is a classic combo and easier to make a to home than you might imagine, as long as you have a reliable candy thermometer. Pay heed to the temperatures […]
Calissons
Calissons: An Unusual but Classic French Confection to Make at Home I first tasted Calissons near Lyons when I was visiting France at age 13. I thought they were odd, but then again I didn’t like marzipan when I was young and now I find it addictive. They are chewy, with a slight crunch […]
Red, White and Blueberry Chocolate Bark
A Fruity, Summery Chocolate Bark Many chocolate bark recipes feature dark chocolate and dried fruit or nuts. Here’s a quick recipe for one of my favorite 4th of July treats. It features white chocolate and fresh summer berries for a sweet red, white and blue celebration. It takes about 15 minutes to prepare and about […]
Easiest Fudge in the World
One Easy Fudge Recipe, Endless Variations! I am declaring that this is Easiest Fudge in the World. It is easy, so foolproof, that even if you have never made candy before, I guarantee great results! How can you pass that up? The chocolate combines with the sweetened condensed milk to make a creamy fudge that also […]
Milk Chocolate Ganache
A ganache at it most basic is a combination of chocolate and cream, and we are used to seeing it made with semisweet or bittersweet chocolates. Here, milk chocolate takes center stage, but the applications are the same. In its liquid form it can be used as a sauce over ice cream or a glaze […]
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