Candy July 2012 Archive

You asked for it, you got it! Whenever I ask what kind of recipes people want to see, I always get lots of requests for candies without refined sugar. ... Read More

Raspberry Fondant gets all its flavor from real raspberries, so it doesn't suffer from that fake fruity taste many artificially flavored candies do. The strong, tangy raspberry taste and ... Read More

The first time I tried to cover a cake with fondant, it was a disaster. The cake was freezing cold, so the fondant stiffened and started cracking along the ... Read More

This week is all about fondant, and tomorrow I'm going to put you through fondant boot camp. But before that fun begins, I wanted to share with you the ... Read More

Let me break down this Swirled Nutella Fudge by the numbers: Three ingredients--Nutella, white chocolate chips, and semi-sweet chocolate chips Two flavors--vanilla-Nutella, and chocolate-Nutella One tasty candy--no explanation necessary! If you're thinking this ... Read More

Ever since he tasted these Caramel Peanut Pretzel Bites, my husband has been conjuring elaborate daydreams about getting rich. It goes like this: I somehow figure out a way ... Read More

Lately I'm all about culinary laziness. Of course, I don't want people to think I'm lazy, so I lie and say I'm all about "time management" and "working smarter, not ... Read More

What's the first candy you remember making? Assuming we don't count concoctions like sugar mixed with food coloring, or a melted candy bar mashed into smithereens, the first candy I ... Read More

In the past few months I've featured truffles made from cake, doughnuts, and brownies, and now the time has come to make truffles out of cookies as well. Snickerdoodle Truffles ... Read More

I don't know who first thought of combining lemons and poppy seeds, but I want to shake that person's hand. Tiny, crunchy poppy seeds have an earthy flavor that's the ... Read More

Some candy recipes are so easy, I feel guilty calling them "recipes." Take these Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares, for instance. I could just tell you to cut a cheesecake up into ... Read More

We all know strawberries make an excellent cheesecake topping, but it turns out that the reverse is also true--cheesecake makes an excellent strawberry filling! Okay, these Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries ... Read More

Inside-Out Chocolate-Covered Strawberries are a mouthful...in more ways than one. Yes, they have an unwieldy name, which is nearly impossible to say ten times fast. (Go ahead, try it.) But ... Read More

Happy Fourth of July! If you're looking for a last-minute dessert to enjoy today, pick up a pound of berries and make these Red, White, and Blue Strawberries. Ripe, juicy ... Read More

The Fourth of July must be getting close, because I've started hearing fireworks being set off every night this week. Rather than blowing up explosives, I prefer to celebrate Independence ... Read More

July has snuck up on me, which means there's only a few days before Fourth of July celebrations! If you're going to a picnic or party, might I suggest taking ... Read More