Pretzel Pencils
Friday August 31, 2012
Pencil chompers and pen munchers, rejoice! These Pretzel Pencils are one office supply you're encouraged to nibble! Pretzel sticks are covered in candy coating, then finished with licorice bits and ... Read More
Caramel Apples for the Teacher
Thursday August 30, 2012
The idea of bringing your teacher a shiny red apple as a gift is a strange one--does anyone ever do that in this day and age? (I imagine most teachers ... Read More
Peanut Butter and Jelly Poppers
Tuesday August 28, 2012
In my neck of the woods, it's back to school time, and you know what that means! Freshly sharpened pencils, new notebooks, an apple for the teacher, and of ... Read More
New Candy Vice: Crystal Meth Rock Candy
Monday August 27, 2012
Bubble gum cigarettes are old news. The newest trend in edible vices? "Crystal Meth" rock candy. The popularity of the show Breaking Bad has spiked an interest in the sugar ... Read More
Black Licorice Recalled Due to Lead Contamination
Friday August 24, 2012
If you're a black licorice lover, watch out! Red Vines has announced a voluntary recall of one-pound bags of their black licorice with a "Best Before Date" of 020413. The ... Read More
Macadamia Coconut Bonbons
Thursday August 23, 2012
What could be more summery than a bonbon made from macadamia nuts and coconut, two ingredients that practically SCREAM "island paradise"? How about if we make said tropical bonbon ... Read More
Passion Fruit Truffles
Wednesday August 22, 2012
Candied Pineapple
Tuesday August 21, 2012
What's the first thing you think of when I say "candied pineapple"? Unfortunately, all too many of you probably thought of a horribly scarring childhood experience with ancient holiday fruitcake, ... Read More
Truffle Ice Cream Cones
Friday August 17, 2012
Truffle Ice Cream Cones may look like miniature ice cream cones, but they're actually truffles in disguise! These cones are filled with rich chocolate ganache and decorated with candy coating ... Read More
Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles
Thursday August 16, 2012
I'm not an ice cream fanatic, but when I crave the cold stuff, it's usually mint chocolate chip I want. I just love the combination of refreshing, frosty mint ... Read More
Raspberry Sherbet Marshmallows
Tuesday August 14, 2012
These soft, plush homemade Raspberry Sherbet Marshmallows have a deep raspberry flavor and a wonderful sweet-tart berry taste that characterizes raspberry sherbet. The lip-puckering 'zing' comes from citric acid, ... Read More
Root Beer Float Fudge
Monday August 13, 2012
My husband is a root beer addict. This year we bought a soda-making machine, and since then, we've enjoyed homemade root beer on a regular basis. I don't love it ... Read More
Peanut Butter Cup Bark
Friday August 10, 2012
Y'all know that making candy from existing candy is one of my favorite things, but with this Peanut Butter Cup Bark I've taken it one step further. This candy is ... Read More
Cookies and Cream Bark
Thursday August 9, 2012
Cookies and Cream Bark answers the question, "What's the best way to cram as many Oreo cookies into your mouth as possible?" Yep, this easy white chocolate bark is ... Read More
Coconut Meringue Bark
Tuesday August 7, 2012
The beauty of this
Coconut Meringue Bark (oh hush, I hear that snickering. I assure you that it is beautiful...on the inside) is the interplay between the crispy ... Read More
Candied Peanut Chocolate Bark
Monday August 6, 2012
This Candied Peanut Chocolate Bark is a mouthful, in more ways than one. I never thought I could love a simple slab of candy so much, but this ... Read More
Chewy Orange Drops
Friday August 3, 2012
Chewy Orange Drops are the last naturally sweetened candy recipe I'm featuring this week. Fruit chews are one of my favorite treats--they're so refreshing and light, I can enjoy them ... Read More
Natural Peanut Brittle
Thursday August 2, 2012
Feast your eyes on this deep, dark Natural Peanut Brittle, and tell me you aren't craving a piece right now. Instead of granulated sugar, it uses coconut sugar and ... Read More
Agave Caramel Lollipops
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Good news, health-conscious candy lovers--these Agave Caramel Lollipops are made without any refined sugar! Instead, they use agave nectar and liquid stevia to give them a sweet caramel taste, ... Read More