Candy Recipes

Recipes for candies and other sweet treats

Fantastic Fudge

December 18, 2012

Fantastic Fudge is one of my Christmas traditions. It is more than a recipe or a gift I share. Either myself or my mom has made this fudge every single year for almost 30 years. Sometimes we both make it. When only one of us makes it we share it with the other (and friends [...]

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Spiced Pecans

December 13, 2012

I am just nuts about this post today. I have been waiting more than a year to share this recipe. Last holiday season I shared a few other goodies like carrot cake, fruitcake, and tiger butter. I skipped posting about spiced pecans and had to wait all this time for the holidays to come around [...]

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Turtle Truffles – Guest Post by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic

November 23, 2012

Today’s post is by my friend Kim from Cravings of a Lunatic. I found her blog because of one of her Burning Down The Kitchen features. I saw “burning down the kitchen with…” in a tweet and clicked to investigate. I am so glad I did. She makes me smile all the time. Reading her posts [...]

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Rocky Road Candy for Gifts from the Kitchen #SundaySupper

November 11, 2012

What to do for holiday gifts? That was a real dilemma for me years ago when I worked in a big office. I had about 20 co-workers and everyone exchanged gifts. I was on a tight budget and did not want to give some cheap-o thingy. I searched the stores and had no luck. Then it occurred to me [...]

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Tiger Butter Candy

December 20, 2011

A candy for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. I discovered this treat many years ago at a holiday party. I could not keep my hands out of the candy dish. I am sure I took some home too. This candy is that addictive (or at least it is for me). Of course when I discover [...]

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Fruit & Nut Snack Mix Bark

December 6, 2011

Homemade holiday gifts are the best. They are treasured items from the heart and soul. How great to receive a gift that someone took their time and energy to create! You really do appreciate and remember them for a long time. A box of homemade treats is always a hit for foodies. This fruit & [...]

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