If your house is anything like mine, the candy situation can sometimes get a little out of hand right after Halloween. Whether it’s the trick-or-treat haul or the backup stash for Halloween night, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Put syrup, sugar, salt and evaporated milk into a porcelain enameled sauce pan and boil until the mixture reaches the soft ...

Halloween is all about creative costumes, hayrides, parties, haunted houses and candy. So much candy. If you’re like us and your kids come home with so many pounds of candy they can barely carry the ...

Walking into certain candy shops feels like stepping through a time portal. The smell of melted chocolate and boiling sugar ...

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 ...

Every year, my mom makes a peanut brittle recipe that she clipped from the Wednesday food section of The Columbus Dispatch decades ago. It's simply not Christmas without it. If she didn't bring it to ...

It wouldn’t be the same without the jack-o’-lanterns, costumes and spooky decorations, but it wouldn’t be Halloween at all without candy. And while store-bought candies may reign supreme, making your ...

Halloween is all about creative costumes, hay rides, fun parties, haunted houses … and the candy. So much candy. Don’t toss leftover Halloween candy in the trash, however – not when there are so many ...