WashPost Peeps Diorama Contest
Rosa Last year, the Washington Post had a wildly successful Peeps diorama contest for Easter. It inspired me to create this centerpiece of Peeps playing soccer, hahvahd v. Brazil, for our…
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Newman’s Own Organics – Cinnamon Mint
Disclosure alert: These mints were samples sent by Newman’s Own. I love the packaging on these Newman’s Own mints. They took the Altoid’s-like tin we’re used to and made it…
Wisconsin or Bust
Up until I read this NY Times article, I’d never expressed any interest in visiting Wisconsin. Now it’s a definite goal. I love how the article references the Candy Tourist.…
Prickly pear candy
My father really wanted to go to the Grand Canyon while we were on the West Coast this past winter. I wasn’t a huge fan of losing two days of…
Nestle Toffee Crisp
I bought the Toffee Crisp at the same time that I bought the Coffee Crisp, but I tasted them several weeks apart. When I dug the Toffee Crisp out of…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A happy Valentine’s Day to all my readers out there! As great as Valentine’s Day is, I think the day after is even better because it means CANDY SALES! Then…
Nestle Lion
I think it’s time to update my favorite candies page, as I’ve found a wonderful replacement for my 100 Grand love: the Nestle Lion. I bought the Nestle Lion from…
Chocolate + Wine pairings for Valentine’s Day
From wine expert, James Beard Journalism Award winner, and author of Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grap to Glass Natalie MacLean: ?Wine is liquid sensuality:…
Mini Froer
My friend Laura spent a semester abroad in Denmark and was kind enough to bring me back a box of Mini Froer by Carletti. Froer is Danish for frog, and…
Galaxy Smooth Dark
.When I was told that a sample Galaxy dark bar was on its way to me in the mail, I never expected the 125 g (4.4 oz) behemoth that finally…
Consumer Reports on Chocolate
After a little digging, I managed to find a list of Consumer Reports ratings of various boxes of chocolate truffles for Valentine’s Day. I’m glad See’s got high marks. And…
Das Caramels Chai Latte
I had previously enjoyed reviewing the classic version of the Das Caramelini caramels, and Alicia and Joanna liked the lemon & honey and ginger & pistachio, respectively. When Das Foods…