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Ever since my birthday in June, I have been mildly obsessed. Okay. Completely obsessed. With what? Buttercream frosting. The name itself just rolls from the tongue in sweet harmony.
It all started with the beautiful marble cake that Shawn bought for me. It had this delicious creamy frosting and was decorated with a firm, rich buttercream […]

Wondering what you are going to do with all that leftover Halloween candy once you and your kids have eaten your share? Check out this article with tips for repurposing the candy into different recipes. There’s ideas for everything from candy corn to Peppermint Patties.
Here’s a snippet:
-Peanut butter cups
Mitchell suggests using a double-boiler or microwave […]

An Englishman wants to transform a Cadbury’s plant near Bristol, England, that is scheduled to close in the next three years, into a chocolate museum. It would contain chocolate memorabilia and who knows what else. Here’s a snippet from the BBC article:
The plant, at Keynsham, is scheduled to close by 2010.
Cosmo Fry’s grandfather, Cecil, […]

Yes, people really rank this sort of stuff.
So, love candy and want a sweet vacation that really zeros in on that love? Perfect! Here are the top 10 vacation destinations for candy lovers, as ranked by the National Confectioners Association:
10. Kansas City, Mo. — Home to Russell Stover headquarters and Andre’s Confiserie […]

I rarely have time to site down and watch television anymore. But last night, I did catch a bit of Jay Walking on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - seriously, I can’t believe people are really that out of touch. One of the questions was to complete the sentence “There is no such thing […]

Do you love Krispy Kreme like I do? Talk about delectable. Their just-baked Original Frosted donuts practically melt in your mouth. Actually, there are times when I swear they have melted in my mouth. Mmm. Now I am salivating. If only there was a Krispy Kreme closer to here . . . *sigh*
Well, Krispy Kreme […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Thanks to a great commenter on a recent post, I just learned that Dove Chocolates has one weekend remaining in their special chocolate giveaway program. Apparently since the beginning of July (!), Dove has been sending women out in brown silk robes to street corners in major cities to hand out samples of their chocolates. […]