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Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cups

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cups are bite-sized chocolate treats filled with a mixture of dulce de leche and toasted pecans.

S'mores Candy Cups

S’mores Candy Cups are cute chocolate candy cups with all the traditional S’mores components. The chocolate cups are filled with marshmallow creme and crushed graham crackers, and then are topped with additional crackers and marshmallows.

Chocolate Mint Marshmallows

These homemade Chocolate Mint Marshmallows have a deep cocoa taste and a refreshing minty flavor. Enjoy them plain, or add them to a mug of hot chocolate for an extra-special treat!

Mint Meltaways

Mint Meltaways are elegant chocolate-dipped candies with a delicious chocolate-mint filling. When refrigerated they have a firm, fudgy texture, and when served at room temperature they are softer, almost like a mousse.

Inside-Out Peppermint Patties

Inside-Out Peppermint Patties are a fun twist on traditional peppermint patty recipes! This easy, tasty recipe features creamy peppermint candy centers filled with rich chocolate ganache.

Orange-Sour Cherry Fudge

Orange-Sour Cherry Fudge is a quick chocolate fudge with a bright citrus flavor and chewy tart dried cherries.

Black Forest Fudge

Black Forest Fudge blends sweet-tart cherry preserves into rich chocolate fudge for a decadent treat. This chocolate fudge recipe takes just a few minutes and can be made entirely in the microwave.

Deep Fried Easter Crème Eggs

Deep Fried Easter Crème Eggs are a deadly--and delicious--Easter treat! Enjoy your favorite Easter candy coated in batter and deep-fried to golden perfection.

Fondant Easter Eggs

Fondant Easter Eggs are a beautiful, delicious homemade Easter candy. They contain a special surprise inside the chocolate-dipped egg: a realistic candy “yolk” encased in creamy white fondant!

Creme Eggs

These Creme Eggs look like regular chocolate eggs from the outside, but one bite reveals a creamy liquid vanilla filling in the center, complete with a yellow yolk! If you love Cadbury Easter eggs, you can now make your own at home!

Choclatique's Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Glazed Fudge

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Glazed Fudge is an easy microwave fudge with peanut butter chips and a peanut butter glaze. It is reprinted with permission from the book Choclatique by Ed Engoron.

Guava-Vanilla Bean Pâte de Fruits

Guava-Vanilla Bean Pâte de Fruits are chewy, sugar-coated squares that mix the exotic flavor of guava puree with fragrant vanilla beans.

Mango Marshmallows

This Mango Marshmallows recipe produces tender, light marshmallows bursting with vibrant mango flavor.

Basic Fondant

This fondant recipe produces a smooth, sweet candy that can be used as the basis for an endless variety of fondant creams and candies.

Vanilla Bean Lollipops

Vanilla Bean Lollipops have a strong vanilla flavor and a beautiful speckled appearance from vanilla seeds.

Vanilla Bean Marshmallows

These Vanilla Bean Marshmallows are light, fluffy homemade marshmallows with a strong vanilla flavor and a beautiful speckled appearance from real vanilla seeds.

Rose Lollipops

Rose Lollipops are rose-flavored pops in the shape of beautiful roses. Give these candies as a gift for Valentine's Day or any romantic occasion.

Vanilla Bean Truffles

Vanilla Bean Truffles are white chocolate truffles speckled with real vanilla seeds and covered in sparkling vanilla sugar.

Almond Buttercrunch

Homemade Almond Buttercrunch candy is even better than the store-bought version! A rich toffee made with brown sugar and butter is studded with toasted almonds, then dipped in chocolate and rolled in more nuts.

Vanilla Sugar

Learn how to make vanilla sugar, an aromatic sugar with an irresistible vanilla taste that can be used in baking, candy-making, and more.

Fudge Potatoes Candy

Fudge Potatoes Candy are a fun St. Patrick's Day Candy. An easy chocolate-walnut fudge is formed into potato shapes and rolled in cocoa powder to create a delicious potato look-alike.

Nutty Divinity

Nutty Divinity combines the sweet, airy marshmallow taste of divinity candy with the crunch of toasted nuts and the delicious flavors of almond and vanilla extract.

Irish Potatoes Candy

These Irish Potatoes Candies are a smooth, divinity and fondant candy with a white chocolate flavor and loads of toasted walnuts. They look just like real potatoes, and they're perfect for serving at your St. Patrick's Day party!

Rainbow Fudge

Rainbow Fudge is a gorgeous fudge made from six colorful layers of white chocolate fudge! This recipe is perfect for parties, showers, and celebrations.

Coconut Potatoes Candy

Coconut Potatoes Candy are a St. Patrick's Day Tradition! Make these miniature potato candy look-alikes with cream cheese, coconut, and a heavy dusting of cinnamon and cocoa on the outside.

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