GIFT: Daelia’s Honey Nougat (Italian Torrone)

Good nougat is hard to find. It can be a jawbreaker or cloyingly sweet. But is a Christmas tradition in numerous countries, and good nougat is worth hunting down. For at least six generations, Maria Walley’s family has made torrone for Christmas and Easter (torrone, pronounced toe-ROE-nay, is Italian for nougat). Her ancestors brought the…
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GIFT: Droga Salted Caramels & Gingerbread Men

Droga Chocolates was launched in 2007 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founder Michelle Crochet grew up addicted to her mother’s homemade rocky road candy, which replaced walnuts with roasted, salted peanuts long before salt and chocolate became the rage. Michelle became a food buyer for Williams-Sonoma, and subsequently decided to join the ranks of…
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Candy Corn Fudge Recipe & The History Of Candy Corn

[1] Fudge in an homage to candy corn. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #6 and recipe © The Pampered Chef). [2] The fudge tastes better than actual candy corn (photo by Melanie Love | © Taste Of Home). [3] S’mores flavor candy corn (photo © Blair Candy Store | Amazon). [4] Caramel flavor…
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