I was really, really excited to hear about this new addition to the Cadbury Creme Egg Easter lineup. I have been an extremely loyal Cadbury Creme Egg fan over the years (I blame it on my mom never buying them for me as a kid and then “discovering” them in high school) but I am [...]

(photo from Candy Direct) Regular candy dressed in fancy clothing—a holiday convenience or a year-round nuisance? I’m undecided. York Peppermint Patties immediately come to mind when I think of candy getting a seasonal wardrobe without changing the actual food, but there are dozens of other examples. Some candy, like M&M’s, not only gets holiday packaging, [...]

No Easter basket is complete without one or two of these little guys nestled in that shiny, crinkly grass, but as you ravenously gnaw on a chocolate ear or a foot, have you ever wondered why we eat rabbits (the chocolate ones, not the real ones) during Easter? It can be traced back, like most [...]

I normally don’t eat Russell Stover brand chocolate, and usually skip to something by Hershey or Reese’s. The fact that this product contained such an enticing ingredient as “Raspberry Whip”, was enough for me to forego my usual Snickers. I picked this up while on the way home from a movie convention (yes, I have [...]

Just Born, the makers of Peeps, the holy grail of Easter candy, are on the fast track to cornering all the holidays. Peeps are now available in various colors and shapes to accommodate a variety of holidays. Did you ever think you’d be able to buy Peeps in every season? Well, Easter is the ultimate [...]