Candy
Apple Cider Sour Gummy Candy
CandyApple cider gummy candy is an easy to make soft and chewy candy. Give it some pucker by rolling the candies in citric acid mixed with sugar! Where are my sour candy fans? These apple cider sour gummy candies can pack as much of a sour pu...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
Candy, Homemade Food Gifts, chocolate, peanut butterAll to frequently I get caught up in my life, taking things for granted. I fail to consider how lucky I am. Recently, a new friend went out of her way for me out of the sheer goodness of her heart and I was touched. She made me realiz...
Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Candy, Christmas, Homemade Food GiftsEasy chocolate covered pretzels are a crowd favorite homemade food gift. The sweet salty combination is a “to die for” classic! I feel kind of silly sharing this recipe because it’s not even really a recipe. It’s melting some chocolate i...
Food Gift Idea-Chocolate Pretzel Bites
Candy, Homemade Food Gifts, chocolate, easy, pretzelWhen I first saw these at a friend’s party, like 4 years ago, I was intrigued. Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite sweet/salty snacks but I only make them during the holidays because they are a bit tedious. Then I ate one....
Food Gift Idea: Candied Grapefruit
Candy, Homemade Food Gifts, Christmas, citrus, food giftWe all have those people on our Christmas gift list. You know the people. The ones you want to give something special but it’s not in the budget to spend a lot of cash. You could pick up yet another tin of half stale caramel corn at ...
Food Gift Idea: Chocolate Covered Cherries
Candy, Homemade Food Gifts, cherry, chocolate, Valentine's DayChocolate covered cherries are so easy, they’re basically an introduction to candy making. No stove required. They are fancy, yet quite simple to make. Of all the things that I create in the kitchen, making candy is probably my favor...
Gift Ideas for Candy Makers
CandyHere are 7 perfect gift ideas for the candy makers in your life. The ones who what to dabble in caramel or chocolate creation. Maybe for the ones who love coming up with their own flavors or like to give homemade food gifts. Cookbooks: T...
Homemade Food Gift: Chocolate Caramel Corn
Candy, Homemade Food GiftsSweet and salty homemade chocolate caramel corn is the perfect big batch homemade food gift. Make one pan and have several gifts ready to go! Anybody ever get those giant tins of popcorn for Christmas? Like the ones with like 3 or 4 diff...
Homemade Food Gift: Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Bark
Candy, Homemade Food GiftsSweet and salty peanut butter bark is the perfect easy homemade food gift for the peanut butter lovers in your life! Chocolate and peanut butter swirled together and studded with all kinds of sweet and salty goodness! Bark is one of the ...
Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
Candy, Homemade Food Gifts, Ice CreamThis decadent, creamy homemade salted caramel sauce is easy to make (only about 15 minutes) and takes only 5 ingredients. Perfect poured over ice cream or drizzled over apples! One of the great benefits of making things from scratch is t...
Homemade Soft Turtle Candy
Candy, Homemade Food Gifts, Christmas, homemade food giftsSoft homemade caramel filled turtle candies are studded with toasted pecans and covered in rich dark chocolate. The ultimate homemade food gift. Valentine’s Day is one of those crazy holidays. I’ve had really romantic ones and sort of me...
Honey Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sauce
Candy, Homemade Food Gifts, Ice CreamHoney peanut butter ice cream sauce is the perfect thing warmed and poured over ice cream or as a sweet dip for apples. This honey peanut butter sauce tastes like peanut butter fudge poured in a jar. Pretty much because it is peanut butt...
How To Make Halloween Oreo Truffles
Candy, How ToOreo truffles aka Oreo balls are an easy, no-bake candy to make. Here are 3 different ways to make them a fun Halloween treat! I’ve never made Oreo truffles (or Oreo balls) before. I mean, I’ve eaten my fair share at family gatherings bu...
How To Melt Chocolate In The Microwave
Baking Basics, Candy, How To, chocolate, how toStep-by-step tutorial about how to easily melt chocolate in the microwave to avoid burning. No need to use a double boiler on the stove! Ok, all, this is the time of year when even those of us who never bake a thing feel the need to be J...
