Recchiuti
Rosa Michael Recchuiti is an American chocolatier who creates elegantly sleek and beautiful truffles. I stopped by his shop (also elegant and sleek, with a predominantly brown and gold scheme and…
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Liberty Orchards Aplets and Cotlets
These Liberty Orchards’ Aplets and Cotlets were given to me by my friend Rita, who is from Washington state. In Washington, these are a locally made confection that probably takes…
Kit Kat – Hazelnut Cream
Here in the U.S., the Kit Kat is manufactured under Hershey’s. Elsewhere in the world, Kit Kat is made by Nestle. My Kit Kat Hazelnut Cream was given to me…
Annabelle’s Rocky Road
Annabelle?s Rocky Road is a retro candy that?s easily distinguishable by its bright red wrapper. I first read about Annabelle?s, who also makes the Abba Zabba and the Big Hunk,…
Hello Kitty Compressed Sugar Candies
There are a surprising number of candies that carry the Hello Kitty brand. I found these adorable little plastic barrels of compressed sugar candies in a Sanrio store next to…
Ethel’s Chocolates Truffles
Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge is a chain of chocolate cafes owned by Mars. Think Starbuck’s but with truffles and hot cocoa and mocha lattes. For now, they’re only in Illinois and…
Michel Cluizel Truffles from Viva Chocolato
I saw a box of Michel Cluizel’s Champignon truffles at Cafe Moka in the Houston airport but didn’t buy them because they were so pricey. It was a choice I…
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…
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…