Sugar Savvy

We’ve already covered one essential cookie — the sugar cookie — but today we move on to the peanut butter cookie. The perfect peanut butter cookie cookie recipe eluded me for a long time. Every attempt was either too dry or too cakey. Then, one day, I checked out the Magnolia Bakery Cookbook from the […]

There are many cupcake devotees out there, but I think my heart will always belong to the cookie. The number of cookie recipes is inexhaustible, but as much as I like to try new things, I often find myself whipping up a batch of the basics. For me, there are seven essential types of cookies: […]

I’m spreading the word — Ben & Jerry’s annual Free Cone Day is next Tuesday, April 29th. You can get your free scoop between noon and 8 pm. To find a participating location near you, use the Scoop Shop Locator and select shops that participate in Free Cone Day.
I know where I’ll be next Tuesday!
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M&Ms has a history of movie tie-ins — at least, I know they’ve done tie-ins with Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean in recent years. The Star Wars campaign brought us the Dark M&Ms, which are now part of the permanent lineup. The white chocolate Pirate Pearls didn’t fare quite as well.

This year, the […]

The Immaculate Baking Co. first caught my eye with the line “a better cookie for kids.” If they’re better for kids, I figured they must be better for me too. They are 100% organic and sweetened with ingredients like figs and cane juice, rather than high fructose corn syrup.

I bought a 10-pack at Target, which […]

With a weather forecast of clear, sunny, and 80 degrees, I can only think one thing: ice cream season is fast approaching, my friends (not that ice cream is ever out of season).
Ben & Jerry’s, one of my favorite out-of-the-freezer brands, has introduced three new flavors to their line. First up is Cake Batter, a […]

I think the Twix is a tease. It offers a perfect combination of ingredients — shortbread cookie, caramel, and chocolate — but each ingredient shirks its job. This doesn’t make for bad candy, but it’s displeasing when you think about what the bar could be. I feel cheated every time I bite into one. Somehow, […]

The Valomilk is one of those regional candies that most people don’t have access to, so I was surprised to see it in the checkout line of my local “Mom and Pop” grocery store. I scooped it up, went home, and gleefully showed it to my mom. After making fun of my excitement, she proceeded […]

Emily’s Chocolates does charming packaging, and this magenta box is no exception. Inside are cashews, almonds, and macadamias enrobed in a thick layer of milk chocolate — certainly a treat for any nut lover.
The crescent-shaped cashews make up the majority of the mix. Cashews pair nicely with chocolate, but they are mild nuts. I wish […]

Chocolate is my greatest love, but ice cream is a close second. The new year has brought some new varieties to try.
Baskin Robbins is celebrating Valentine’s Day with two seasonal flavors: SuperFudge Truffle and Love Potion #31. SuperFudge Truffle is chocolate ice cream with toffee and chocolate ganache. Love Potion #31 is white chocolate and […]