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What happens when you set out to find the best marshmallows in America? You taste the wares of more marshmallow specialists than you can remember—and select the 24 memorable ones to recommend to you. We’ve found great vanilla marshmallows, chocolate marshmallows, chocolate-dipped marshmallows, classic flavored marshmallows (banana, blackberry, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, lemon, mint, mocha, orange,…
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A memorable peanut butter cup. November is National Peanut Butter Month—our chance to share our favorite PBs with you. First, learn about the origin of peanut butter. It was invented by a doctor and debuted in 1904 as—of all things—a high-protein food substitute for people who could not chew meat. But it didn’t take…
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This year: made with cocoa butter. Next year: made with vegetable oil? Will this be the last Halloween with “real” chocolate? If many of the big commercial chocolate makers have their wish, it will be. They filed a petition with the FDA earlier this year, to amend the standards for chocolate production. The proposed…
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Since they debuted last year, we’ve been gaga for Altoids Dark Chocolate Dipped Mints. When we heard through the food grapevine a few months ago that there was a recommendation in to discontinue them (because they were not on in sync with the “curiously strong” branding), we stockpiled them. From the TV spots that are…
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Jumbo fudge-covered marshmallows. Holy Jumbo Marshmallow, Batman! One of our favorite sweet discoveries of the year is the fudge-covered marshmallows made by Momma Reiner. This fudge-making California mom took the next step in product development and dipped big, handmade marshmallows into her semisweet chocolate fudge—pure inspiration. Even without the fudge, the marshmallows are delicious;…
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