Sugar Savvy

I recently had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in Brazil and experienced more than just a taste of the local cuisine. I was surprised to find that condensed milk was so ubiquitous there. The continental breakfasts at my hotels all featured a bowl of sweetened condensed milk in the buffet spread, and […]

Several months ago, I wrote an article on Sugar Savvy about a candy called dulce de calabaza (candied pumpkin), which I buy at a Mexican tienda near my house. Being a lover of all things pumpkin, I stressed that it need not be Halloween or Thanksgiving for this seasonally pigeonholed squash to be enjoyed. […]

What’s up, Pumpkin?
Easter is over and it’s six long months until the next candy holiday. Well, more like four months, as the Halloween candy will hit shelves by mid-August, at the latest. But why let the candy marketers arbitrarily confine our consumption to specific seasons? If you heart pumpkin, I see […]