Apple Cider Caramels
Last month, when Big Y was offering their Buy 1 Get 2 Free sale on apple cider, I stocked up and decided to reduce some of that deliciousness into a…
Bacon Frangelico Toffee for A Shower for Marnely!
“And …I said YESSSSS!” It happened one November midnight, in Twitterverse, we saw this tweet from our dear Nelly... Without missing a beat, we…
Butterscotch Avalanche Bars
For two years, I've been trying to think of a way to incorporate one of my essential holiday treats into my seasonal posts. Not in an…
Cake Batter Truffles
Ever since I visited Momofuku Milk Bar Midtown in New York City, I've been dreaming of their birthday cake truffles. Searching the internet…
Candied Bacon
Bacon... those tasty strips of piggy flesh that could bring a man to his knees, weeping for joy. Thick or thin, crispy or chewy, there's just no way…
Chocolate Cinnamon Bourbon Truffles
These Chocolate Cinnamon Bourbon Truffles are bittersweet with a touch of heat and oh-so-addictive! Special thanks to The Baddish Group for sending…
Chocolate Malt Marshmallows
Marshmallows--and by extension, candy-making--are a great metaphor for life. You want a sweet treat, so you decide to whip up a batch of something,…
Eggnog Caramels
I hated missing Week 9 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies & Sweets. Truly loathed having to do it. But with Thanksgiving falling on the same…
English Toffee
It's been one of those push-push-push yourself weeks. I decided to challenge myself by committing to a few more projects, but they all converged this…
Ginger Orange Chocolate Truffles
Disclosure: I developed this recipe in partnership with Gourmet Garden, who compensated me for this post. All opinions remain my own. Thank you for…
Homemade Candy Canes
With Christmas only a few weeks away, we decided to try our hands at making candy canes this month for First on the First--a terrifying challenge, at…
Kahlúa Pumpkin Spice Fudge and Martinis
There’s very little I won’t try to add alcohol to. Not only is the idea just appealing to me in the most general sense, but it can often give a…
PB & Fudge
I am so happy my kids don't have peanut allergies. Peanut allergies are no joke and I'm not trying to make light of anyone's condition--I know it is…
Peppermint Bark
Can you believe it? There are less than 3 weeks left until Christmas! How did this happen? This year, I've teamed up with over 35 other bloggers for…
Sweet and Spicy Candied Bacon (aka Pig Candy)
Disclosure: I developed this recipe for Sweet and Spicy Candied Bacon (aka Pig Candy) in partnership with TABASCO, who compensated me for this post.…
Traditional Penuche
Penuche is a favorite Fall treat. Often spied at fudge stands at the various Fall festivals and fairs, I've always associated it with this time of…