FOOD HOLIDAY: The History Of Lollipops For National Lollipop Day

[1] Lollipops, which date to the Middle Ages, were boiled sugar on sticks (photo © Insung Yoon | Unsplash). [2] Head to the nearest candy store, or supermarket, to satisfy your lollipop jones (photo © Insung Yoon | Unsplash). [3] Artisan candy makers create beautiful lollipop designs (photos © Molasses Candy | Blogspot).   It’s…
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PRODUCT: Skinny Cow Chocolate Candy

We can’t believe we ate the whole thing.Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.   The Skinny Cow line, which for years has offered reduced-calorie ice cream sandwiches to diet-conscious ice cream lovers, first expanded to ice cream cups, cones and bars. Now, there’s candy. And we like it. There are: Dreamy Clusters: Bite-sized chewy…
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The History Of Jelly Beans For National Jelly Bean Day

[1] Jelly beans are mostly sugar. No wonder they are so popular! (photo by River Soma | © THE NIBBLE). [2] Today, jelly beans are associated with kids’ Easter candy. But they’re fun year-round; and were President Ronald Regan’s favorite candy (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] Jelly beans became associated with Easter because of their…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Gourmet Marshmallows

A two-layer Black Forest marshmallow with a chocolate bottom and a top made withcherry purée. It’s topped with dried cherriesand chopped chocolate. From CrumblesCookie Factory, it’s fabulous. Photo byRiver Soma | THE NIBBLE.   To adapt comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s famous line, marshmallows don’t get no respect. At least in the world of fine confections. That’s…
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PRODUCT: Dufflet Small Indulgences

In this “supersize me” era, small indulgences are most welcome. As we nibbled our way through a box of Dufflet’s caramel and milk chocolate coated pistachio nuts, six pieces a day (80 calories), we were reminded how luscious chocolate-covered nuts can be. We’ve been serving them, along with other Dufflet Small Indulgences, for dessert, with…
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