29 Oct

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Today we’re going to explore Mexican hot chocolate. From our first blog post in this series on cocao vs. cocoa, we now venture to the history of chocolate. Where did it come from and how did the love of chocolate begin? Hot chocolate’s history began several hundreds of years ago. The drink has changed over […]

20 Jul

Homemade Salt Water Taffy

Most everyone loves salt water taffy, a classic chewy, sweet treat that makes everybody smile. But where did the name come from? The most popular explanation of the name is that of a candy-store owner, David Bradley, whose shop was flooded during a major storm in 1883. His entire stock of taffy was soaked with […]

3 Feb

Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)

For many, there’s no better combination than peanut butter and chocolate. So, today I have for you a recipe for buckeyes. In case you’re wondering, they get their name from the nut of the buckeye tree in Ohio, which is a small, shiny dark brown nut with a light tan patch. Very much like what […]

5 Feb

Chocolate Truffles

Need a special treat for a special occasion? Maybe Valentine’s Day? Homemade truffles may seem a little intimidating. But making homemade truffles yourself is simple and actually quite fun. Not to mention you get to customize them so you get exactly what you want. All you need is a handful of ingredients and a little patience.

14 Dec

Create Fancy Chocolates with Transfer Sheets

I think it’s pretty clear by now that I like to make food look fancy. But I also like the fancy to be easy to do. Chocolate transfer sheets are one of those things that take fancy down to the easy level. Chocolate transfer sheets are acetate sheets that are embossed with cocoa butter and […]

6 Dec

Easy No-Cook Fudge

Growing up, I only knew one type of fudge. That’s this fudge. It’s easy and tasty and will make it fun to make. Simple, Fun and Fantastic.

23 Mar

Carrot Cake Truffles

Carrot Cake Truffles If you like carrot cake, you’re going to love these carrot cake truffles. At first I thought this was just about the strangest candy you could make. It wasn’t until I tried one that I realized just how good they are. I was hooked. They taste just like carrot cake with cream […]

Chocolate / Candy