On Our Bookshelf: The Vintage Sweets Book

As unpretentious as it is beautiful, Vintage Sweets is a collection of traditional candy recipes interspersed with cheerful anecdotes and tips for making cocktails and party treats dedicated to the sweet tooth tribe. … READ MORE


3 Days in Montreal

Montreal is a beautiful city, a river island, actually, whose rich heritage and cultural diversity is unrivaled by almost any other North American city. Even so, Montreal remains friendly, with the approachable vibe of a college town. … READ MORE


On Our Bookshelf: Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Kitchen Recipes

We recently dug up a real vintage treasure: the 1957 edition of Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Kitchen Recipes. It is a bit of a nostalgic time capsule. Of course, our favorite section is “Candies and Confections.” … READ MORE


5 Tech Accessories That Go With Us Everywhere

Compared to many people, we travel light when it comes to tech. Beside our mobile phones and computer, here are 5 tech accessories that we use regularly and think you may find useful, too. … READ MORE


Candy Makers of Disneyland

Three of the reasons Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth are Candy Palace, Marceline’s Confectionery, and Trolley Treats. All day, every day, these candy shops make some of the country’s best classic American candy. … READ MORE


One Perfect Day in South Kona

From exploring a painted church perched on a volcanic hillside to eating cheeseburgers in paradise, here are six experiences we enjoyed in one sun-filled day in South Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. … READ MORE


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Top 3 picks At L.A. Cookie Con & Sweets Show

In Sweets

Cookie Con and Sweets Expo, the largest baking and sweets expo on the West Coast will be in Los Angeles on February 6/7, 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. … READ MORE

Cookie Con 2016 Wrap-up

In Sweets

We wrapped up our Cookie Con weekend and it was a whirlwind of a show! There was always something to see and plenty of samples to taste. What made the experience even more enjoyable was the wide variety of exhibitors. … READ MORE

5 Candies, 5 Countries

In Sweets

Feed your wanderlust candy. Try these five popular confections to indulge in a globetrotting fantasy without ever leaving home. … READ MORE