by Heather Sheire | Dec 28, 2011 | Candy, Gluten Free
And now we come to the final installment of Candyfest 2011. Over the course of this year’s Candyfest, Paula and I created candy flavored with peppermint, peanut butter, chocolate and caramel. White chocolate, coconut and sweet macadamia nuts seemed like the...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 22, 2011 | Candy, Gluten Free
Every year at Candyfest, it isn’t a question of whether there will be a chocolate peanut butter item, but rather, what kind of peanut butter candy will there be? Last year, we made Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups which were fabulous, but a fair amount of work. This...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 19, 2011 | Candy, Gluten Free
Have you come for The Festival? Welcome to Candyfest 2011! This is the first of four installments chronicling my friend Paula and I as we create approximately 50 boxes filled with a total of 18 pounds of candy for our friends and family. I’ll start this year...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 14, 2011 | Cake, Sweet
Let me be clear. When I was a kid, I didn’t like bourbon balls. Yuck! But I’m all grown up now and I’ve developed a certain appreciation for baked goods flavored with alcohol…and main dishes…and cocktails. So now I’m a Mom and a...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 23, 2010 | Candy
Apropro of nothing, have I told you about my dog? Actually, it would be more accurate to say that she’s my husband’s dog? Her name is Freya, she is a German Shepherd and she is 18 months old. More on that later. But first, back to the final installment...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 21, 2010 | Candy, Gluten Free
Chocolate and peanut butter. I could start a blog just on that. It’s one of those classic combinations that is both decadent and satisfying. These creamy, chocolate-y, better-than-Reeses peanut butter cups are a staple of my annual Holiday gift giving. Peanut...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 19, 2010 | Candy, Gluten Free
Part III of Candyfest 2010 is one of those recipes that almost isn’t a recipe. I mean how hard is it to melt, spread, sprinkle and drizzle your way to homemade candy? That’s how simple it is to make chocolate bark. And the flavor combinations are...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 17, 2010 | Candy, Gluten Free
Creamy and flavorful, truffles coated in cocoa are a snap to put together. These candies were among the treats I prepared for my Christmas 2010 gift giving. They are so easy to make that you may feel guilty accepting all those compliments. My husband is a big fan of...
