Sugar Savvy

I spotted this bag on a candy display in Michael’s. I’d never seen them before, so I thought Snaps would be a great review candidate, even though I couldn’t tell exactly what they were. Since the store was closing and the cashiers were shutting down their stations, I was in a hurry to get out, […]

I have an incredible sweet tooth. Cake, pie, ice cream, mousse, cookies . . . name it and I probably have a place in my heart for it. But dessert can be high in calories, which is somewhat of a turnoff for me. I don’t always want to load up on giant servings either.
Fortunately, there […]

I found these in a display case along with the Limited Edition Carnival Skittles at the Dollar Tree. They were tucked away in a corner, so I nearly walked out without seeing them. The cashier probably wondered why I got went through the line twice, both times to buy just candy.
 

 
The packaging on the Retro […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: My Favorite Candy is a getting-to-know-you feature here on Sugar Savvy to help you learn a little more about the people who write about all things sweet here. Enjoy!
There are many, many wonderful candies out there. My love for some comes and goes, while for others it’s a constant. For instance, Kit Kat […]

I’m not a big fan of nuts. Their texture is all weird, and they get stuck in your teeth. I’ll eat them in candy bars or brownies or covered in chocolate or even honey roasted, but I won’t actively enjoy them. I am also not a fan of super sweet things. For example, I like […]

If X marks the spot, XOX marks some of the best truffles to be found in the San Francisco Bay area. XOX Truffles is a homegrown business run by a husband and wife with locations in San Francisco and Oakland and for sale elsewhere in northern California and on the internet. It offers […]

So there I was, flying through the grocery store as fast as I could so that I wouldn’t be late to pick up my son from daycare. While in the checkout line, I took a 10-second glance at the candy rack in case there was something new to catch my eye. Guess what? There was!
Kit […]

Here’s the thing, as much as I love trying new products, I often am disappointed by the results. Deciding to choose the new and improved product over the tried and true can lead me to yell into the sky, “what have you done, flawed market researchers?”.
While I ended up buying a few of the same […]

Between various recent posts on Sugar Savvy and Fit Fare, there has been a good amount of weighing-in on the Lara Bar recently. See these links for reports on specific flavors, such as Cherry Pie, Pecan Pie, Apple Pie,Gingersnap, Cashew Cookie, Banana Cookie, Apple Pie, Cinnamon Roll, and the Lara Bar Jocolat. With so […]

Ever since world cuisine opened America’s eyes to a whole new culinary realm, Italian food has been one of the most ubiquitous choices in everyday home cooking. Adored by cooks and consumers alike for ease of preparation and vibrant, fresh flavors, these dishes are so versatile that they can be modified to accommodate almost […]