Special Occasions and Holiday Candy Recipes

The 2010 Oscars are almost here, and if you're planning on watching them or hosting a party, you'll need some serious munchies to get you through the ceremony. To celebrate the awards, I've come up with candies that are connected to or inspired by some of the Best Picture nominees. If you're planning on watching the show this weekend, any (or all!) of these candies make great Oscar-viewing snacks.

This truffle recipe features an unpleasant April Fool’s Day surprise on the inside.

Kitty Litter Candy is a great April Fool’s Day recipe. Chocolate rice crispy treats and Tootsie Rolls are made to resemble a used kitty litter box.

Every Cinco de Mayo deserves a party, and every Cinco de Mayo party deserves candy! Try these delicious Mexican-inspired candy recipes for your next Cinco de Mayo get-together.j

This candy sushi recipe makes adorable sushi look-alikes from Rice Krispies, gummy worms, and other premade candies.

Stumped over what to serve at your Oscar viewing party? Try these themed candies, designed to accompany some of the most prominent nominated movies.

These festive peanut butter candies, similar to Buckeyes, contain a special chocolate surprise and are decorated to resemble black-eyed peas. Perfect for a New Year's party!

A list of Cinco de Mayo candy recipes, including Mexican chocolate candies, mango candies, spicy candies, and dulce de leche candies.