Author Archives for Alisa Fleming
Functional Sweets: Ginger Hard Candy
It felt like Christmas when the box of neatly arranged Ginger People foods showed up on my doorstep. Bags of colorful ginger treats were carefully stacked one atop the other. What was even more special…my husband hates ginger, at least in its pure and candy-like forms. These sweets were all mine!
My first […]
Candy with a Conscience
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, […]
Vegans Love Easter Treats Too
When holidays roll around, kids and adults who follow any type of “free-from” diet can feel a bit left out, and Easter is no exception. Baskets loaded with milk chocolate and marshmallow peeps become the enemy rather than an indulgence. Luckily, specialty food manufacturers have been popping up everywhere to offer delicious (and […]



