Sugar Savvy

Some classics shouldn’t be messed with. However, since we’re in September and it’s our National Holiday Month, I decided to take some liberties. We were holding an “Antojito” dinner and besides other things, I was in charge of dessert. I didn’t want anything too complicated, so I decided to go for a Chocolate Millefeuille.
I started […]

I stole an assortment of Boston Fruit Slices from my friend John, who got them in a giant food gift basket from some I-banking or consulting firm that was trying to recruit him, though that was back when I-banking firms weren’t in deep trouble.

Boston Fruit Slices are pretty easy to find on Amazon.com, yet I […]

With Halloween nearly here (can you believe it?), we will soon be having ghosts and goblins knocking on our doors, looking for treats.  Want to give them vegetarian candy this season?  Vegfamily.com has a great list of suggestions to get you started:
Airheads taffy
Blow Pops
Charms lollipops
Chick-o-Sticks
Cracker Jack
Dots
Dum-Dums
Fireballs
Gob Stoppers by Willy Wonka
Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews
Hot Tamales
Hubba Bubba bubblegum
Jolly Ranchers […]

There has been a lot of discussion online recently regarding what makes for a great chocolate chip cookie in the aftermath of the NY Times article: “Perfection? Hint: It’s Warm and Has a Secret.”  The article explores the secrets to making a great chocolate chip cookie with various bakers and includes a recipe adapted from […]

My last trip to World Market resulted in a lot of random items in my bag, including Wii Gum. Part of my impulse shopping happened while completing my walk through and observing that Halloween and other fall items were being displayed. (See, it’s all their fault I spent too much money! Ha! That’s my story and I am stickin’ to it.) One of […]

Ever since I started writing for Sugar Savvy, I’ve wanted to include something about Mexican candy. I’ve done the eating part, but I haven’t gotten around to the writing. Until now. Just recently, I obtained a recipe for one of my favorite candies: cocada.
The name cocada refers to many different kinds of coconut-based sweets. Depending […]

Ginger root has long been used in cooking for its spicy hot qualities, but you might be surprised to discover that it also makes a wonderful sweet treat.
For some unknown reason, I have been on a ginger kick recently. I can’t seem to get enough of the spicy smooth root.  Candied ginger, chocolate covered candied […]

The best way to describe the taste of Green & Black’s Organic Milk Chocolate with Toffee? Thick. Like drinking-a-pint-of-Guinness thick.
After eating a few squares, I had to stop. It was enough. You know how people say you should have really good sweets in moderation? Green & Black’s makes that very easy to accomplish. Normally, […]

After my teen years, I gradually became terribly lactose intolerant.  Then, after other surgeries 10 years ago, my food intolerance widened to certain sugars, including brown, most chocolates, and other random foods I may not necessarily know about until I am in the moment. One of the foods I had to give up was ice […]

Wii.  I vividly remember when the Wii first came out and all the excitement that swirled around the news of its release.  I remember when Sharon bought one and she, her husband, and their friends would have Wii parties at their homes. Fun!  Even so, I admit I have never played.   
While I am not a big […]