Sugar Savvy

I tried four new varieties of Kit Kat recently and was very surprised with three of them. Beginning with the one that surprised me not-at-all, Kit Kat Banana was exactly as I expected it would be…horrible. Once again the old culprit of artificial flavour reared its ugly head and despite my certainty that I wouldn’t […]

If you have not already been made aware of the recent push by the FDA to allow MOCKOLATE to be passed of as CHOCOLATE, Cybele at Candy Blog has been doing an applaudable job of spreading the word and encouraging us all to voice our disapproval (or, alternatively, your support, in the case that you […]

In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve never been a huge JellyBelly fan, but I know they have a pretty sizable following. Although I dabbled in them w-a-y back in high school, I now just prefer a more traditional jelly bean, thankyouverymuch.
The folks at JellyBelly have been listening to their fans and have just […]

Posted by Erika Waz on Kids Cuisine.
One of the foods that my children enjoy time and time again is pie.  Mostly fruit pies, but on occasion a crème pie may work its way in there.  Hands down the favorite is apple, followed closely by pumpkin and cherry.  The other day my son asked if I […]

The first few bites are always the best.
Perhaps it was the alluring candy coated shells, or perhaps it was the cute 3”x 3” clear box, or perhaps it was the fact that I just had a less than satiating dinner at The Olive Garden, but it took only 20 seconds for me to tear open […]

When my sister introduced us to New York City’s favorite sweet shoppe, Serendipity 3, a few years ago, I quickly became a fan. A popular haunt with celebrities like Madonna, Andy Warhol, and even President Bill Clinton, the place is rife with history and has been around since 1954.
They have just introduced the world’s […]

When the opportunity was presented to review a product from Translucent Chocolates, I didn’t give much thought to the reason behind the name - which, of course, refers to the fact that their chocolates and cordials are packaged in a clear plastic box. Not to split hairs, but the box is actually transparent, not […]

Last week I celebrated the wonderful world of chocolate bunnies and cream filled eggs for various tastes and diets, including vegans and dairy-free consumers.  But what would an Easter basket be without some colorful candy thrown into the mix?
Yet, plain old peeps and jellybeans are so yesterday.  As we transition into a world of socially, environmentally, […]

Nutella is one of the mysteries of Chocolate connoisseurship. It’s primary ingredient is not chocolate but sugar. Its fat comes from vegetable oil and nuts, not cacao. Still, Nutella’s blend of flavors is mysteriously perfect, and the Italian hazelnut-chocolate spread is universally beloved. And as easily as it can be […]

Few sweets can match those had in our childhood. As adults there are no barriers to the world of sweets, yet as children we are denied this freedom. Therefore, any treats that we manage to get our little hands on are savoured and worshiped . . . for who knows when the next sweet may […]