Category Archives: Candy

Eggnog Holiday Fudge
December 24, 2012

Eggnog Holiday Fudge

I wanted to find one new recipe this holiday season and this is it. We’ve been drinking delicious eggnog for …Read More

Bailey’s Irish Cream Fudge
March 16, 2012

Bailey’s Irish Cream Fudge

Homemade fudge just gets me in trouble every time. This homemade fudge might be the most amazing, tempting treat yet! …Read More

Valentine’s Treats: Homemade Peppermint Patties
February 11, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Homemade Peppermint Patties

Okay, I have to confess. I could eat an entire bag of York Peppermint Patties. That candy is, hands down, …Read More

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup
December 19, 2011

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup

Years ago, I learned from my dear friend, Jonni McCoy, author of Miserly Moms, that making your own marshmallows really …Read More

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!
December 11, 2011

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!

After a busy week of Christmas events, the low-level angst about Christmas gifts burst into a full-blown plan yesterday. Phew! …Read More

Pumpkin Fudge….oh MY!
November 7, 2011

Pumpkin Fudge….oh MY!

  Yes, I know that I should be searching for new, delicious recipes for our Thanksgiving Dinner feast but I …Read More

Almond Florentines
April 25, 2011

Almond Florentines

It’s hard to decide if these Almond Florentines are candy or cookie, but we decided that this is definitely the …Read More

Halloween Treats: Homemade Caramel Candy Popcorn Balls
October 29, 2010

Halloween Treats: Homemade Caramel Candy Popcorn Balls

In my quest for the recipe for the perfect popcorn ball to bring to a Halloween party, one of the …Read More

Halloween Treats: Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
October 28, 2010

Halloween Treats: Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls

These are fun Halloween treats that have gotten high ratings from my kids personal panel of taste testers. These homemade …Read More

Halloween Treats: Brownies with an Attitude
October 27, 2010

Halloween Treats: Brownies with an Attitude

My homemade brownie recipe is probably my favorite go-to quick treat whenever I have to bring something to a party. Since …Read More

Last minute Easter egg treats
April 3, 2010

Last minute Easter egg treats

It’s not unusual for me to realize at the last minute that yet again I’ve forgotten to get the Easter …Read More

December 6, 2009

“Dreamsicle” Fudge

December 6: My husband brought home a little plate of  “Dreamsicle” Fudge. I was, frankly, skeptical because I could tell …Read More

April 22, 2009

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Don’t let the timing on this post fool you. No, it’s not Valentine’s Day and  we’re way past Easter candy. …Read More

December 10, 2008

Dutch Babbelaars

I’ve recently reconnected with a friend from grad school days, Tamara, who turns out to be Dutch like Barb and …Read More

December 8, 2008

Homemade Pecan Pralines

A couple of days ago, my friend Faye came over to show me how to make homemade pralines. This sweet …Read More

May 18, 2007

We’re in Deeeeeeeep Truffle

I can’t help myself. On Saturday a good friend slipped me some samples of  her wildly popular truffles! WOWOWOWOWOW. I …Read More

December 30, 2006

A Neighborhood Dessert Party

I decided this year that we needed to have a party so we could meet some of the MANY new …Read More

December 23, 2006

Michele’s Peanut Butter Fudge

I got an email from Auntie Michele with this important information: “This is some amazing Peanut Butter Fudge (if you …Read More

December 21, 2006

Peppermint Bark

I don’t know why I like minty things at Christmas time so much, but they always taste just right. For …Read More

December 8, 2006

Miss Diane’s Christmas Toffee

About a hundred years ago, my boys all took gymnastics for a few years from a wonderful woman called Miss …Read More

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