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Kukui Nut Candy Lei It’s that graduation time of year. So many celebrations…preschool, kindergarten, middle school, high school, college. Giving lei is the quintessential Hawaiian way to celebrate any and all occasions. It’s a custom ...

Move over salted caramel…salted butterscotch is in town. This Salted Butterscotch Fudge is sweet, rich, and perfect with a hint of salt. Have you ever tasted something and just said, “Holy OMG this is the most genius thing I’ve ever eaten?” Yeah, that happened to me when I was at Bloggy Boot Camp a...

Reese’s Fudge combines two amazing things: chocolate fudge and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. It’s a chocolate fudge…with a Reese’s crust!   Today is a special day. It’s not just “eat my weight in Reese’s” day, nope. Today is…   …Ashton’s Housewarming party! You know Ashton, right? My BFF from Something Swanky? Of course you...

I know, I know… there is a “national day” for just about everything. BUT! I have always been a big fan of black licorice (Natural Vines are darn good!) and Red Vines are very popular around here, so I was pretty excited when I was offered some tasty bits of goodness in exchange for helping...

Milky Way Brownie Bites are totally addicting! A Milky Way copy cat is set upon a brownie bite – perfect for your chocolate fix! We are planning a trip to Disneyland this summer. We’re super excited, since we haven’t been in awhile. Going in summer is going to be slightly better than having a...

Yes, I do love popcorn.  I’ll eat it just about any way I can get it.  However I do prefer it popped on the stovetop over the microwave or air popped versions.  And caramel, well, that’s a given.  So the … Continue reading →

So, other holidays seem to have a grateful theme to them. Easter seems like more of a time to be hopeful, a time to start over. OK, Easter has always been about candy for me. Those Cadbury mini-eggs and cream … Continue reading →

People say it's difficult to be a mother but in my opinion it's just as hard to date someone with kids. It's a category with no clear definition- just fuzzy borders that you bump into as you stumble about in an unfamiliar world. Oft...

I get a lot of pitches from companies who want me to promote their products, but I only bring you the best. Occasionally, this gal has a little chocolate craving, and almonds happen to be one of my favorite foods! And, did you know that February 25t...

Do you love Chocolate Fudge for Valentine’s Day? (Or anytime?) Add some Amaretto Liquor to an easy fudge recipe and you have a sweet treat with a hint of almond! Last night on Facebook I posted the question: red velvet or fudge? I have both posts in the queue ready to go…and wasn’t sure...