Making candy at home doesn’t have to be complicated or intimidating. With a few basic ingredients and simple steps, you can ...

Candy canes start popping up right after Thanksgiving and somehow appear on our kitchen counters, whether or not we remember buying them (how did those get here?). We’re exploring new ways to use up ...

There are plenty of Christmas gifts you can give your friends and family, but homemade Christmas candy has a way of feeling extra special! You can pile it into cellophane bags, tie them with a bit of ...

Tired of finding smashed jellybeans and headless PEEPS all over the house after your annual Easter feast? Same. That’s why I’m skipping the store-bought stuff (besides Cadbury Mini Eggs, obvi) this ...

There are so many people in our lives that deserve a plate of holiday cheer: neighbors, teachers, postal carriers...the list can go on and on. With both Christmas gifts and treats, even if you aren't ...

We bake all year long, but during the holidays, we want to make something extra special. We’re talking homemade candy, people! Not only is it a blast to make (and a dream to have your made-with-love ...

If candy canes are filling your house this holiday season and you're looking for something to do other than dipping them into hot chocolate (though we're advocates of that as well . . . ), you've come ...

The history of the candy cane is filled with mystery and various references, but few can argue the legitimacy of their "pacifying" nature. So comforting and crunchy, colorful and festive, and the ...

For many years I’ve made cookies for the holidays. Lots and lots of cookies. For gifts, for parties, sometimes just to have around the house. To keep it interesting, I might tweak the recipes or ...

In our archives we found four copies of The Patriot-News Favorite Recipes Cook Book – an advertising supplement of The Evening News. The issues are from September 26, 1966; Sept. 25, 1967; Sept. 30, ...