In 1866, Literature began mentioning the candy cane, and it was first known in connection with Christmas in 1874.

“They kind of eyeball the hook and shape it by hand. We don’t have any molds or anything like that,” Ortiz explains. “We ...

Giving handmade gifts is a great way to save money during the holidays, and you don’t need to worry about your gifts looking “cheap.” This sweet and simple vase made of candy sticks will charm your ...

The new products are a collaboration between Hilco, Kraft Heinz and Impact Confections. Hilco Sweets partnered with Kraft Heinz Co. and Impact Confections to create two new products based on iconic ...

According to one survey, 54 percent of kids suck on candy canes, compared to the 24 percent who just go right for the big ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's the time of year when stores are making a killing on candy canes. But how did the sweet treat become such a holiday staple and get its iconic look? While candy canes were first ...

It's pulled, twisted, bent . . . and sweet! Nothing says Christmas like a fresh crop of candy canes. So how did a peppermint stick with a hook come to be a symbol of the season? The tale, it seems, ...

"It feels like Willy Wonka." A Colorado mom's Halloween candy hack is a unique alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating amid the pandemic. Wendy Winter, a Denver resident and mother to a ...

Americans unwrap more than a minty treat on Dec. 26, as National Candy Cane Day reveals a deeper story hiding in every ...

Whether you make your hot chocolate from cocoa powder, a store-bought mix, or a fancy piece of fancy chocolate, you will—at some point—need to stir it. Most people reach for a spoon, and clever folks ...