Tag Archives: candy

Melt in your mouth cinnamon hearts

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

A no-bake treat that’s fun for the whole family! Some of my fondest childhood memories involve sneaking sweets out of my grandparents’ always-stocked candy dishes. In hindsight, I now realize that I likely wasn’t very sneaky at all and they … Continue reading →

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Candy-coated fresh fruit lollipops

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

Move over, candy apples – there’s a new treat in town! As a kid, I just couldn’t seem to lock in the lesson that candy apples can be quite the disappointment. I loved the look of their glossy, sugary coating … Continue reading →

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Edible Science: Homemade Rock Candy

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

Sweet treats grown with just two ingredients! Most kids would rather help in the kitchen if the end result is something sweet. While my big kids now tend to prefer savoury treats, when they were little they adored our candy … Continue reading →

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Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

If I could only make and eat one sweet treat for the rest of my days, it might just be this. I love salted caramel anything, but paired with dark chocolate and crunchy pretzels…oh, my! It’s one of those sneakily … Continue reading →

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Pecan Divinity Fudge

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

I remember my grandmother making Divinity (that’s all she called it) as a kid. She’d beat the sugary mixture for what seemed like ages to me, by hand, of course. Thank goodness we have modern appliances to help make this … Continue reading →

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Smoked Salmon Candy

Posted on June 27, 2015 by

Sweet, salty, chewy and slightly peppery, you’ve probably never tasted smoked salmon like this before. I first discovered salmon candy on a visit to the iconic Granville Island Market in Vancouver, BC years ago and I haven’t been able to … Continue reading →

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Guilt-free truffles (gluten-free too!)

Posted on February 7, 2015 by

When my kids were little I held out on giving them candy as long as I could. Books for Valentine’s Day, Jiffy Pop instead of soda pop for a campout, and plastic eggs filled with cheerios, raisins and stickers for … Continue reading →

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