Candy

Melamine is Mean Stuff

Zem Joaquin | Posted 12.23.2008 | Green


Zem Joaquin

Melamine, when consumed, can cause problems in the kidneys and bladder, and at least four children in China have died, and more than 50,000 have become sick with kidney problems.

How to Make Your Own Holiday Candy

Karen Leland | Posted 12.03.2008 | Style


Karen Leland

I'm a fan of candy and not ashamed to admit it, but I've always done the crunching and let someone else create. This holiday, I decided it was time to step into the confectioner's shoes.

Green Your Halloween Snacks, Decorations And Costumes

Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 10.17.2008 | Green


Unlike many holidays earlier in the year, which call for some sort of austerity or even sacrifice, Halloween is clearly a celebration of conspicuous c...

Here Comes Hallowe'en

Donna Fish | Posted 10.17.2008 | Style


Donna Fish

Question foremost on parents' minds, (or that they pose to me) when Hallowe'en comes, is: "How do you manage the candy?" I thought of this the other ...

Halloween in August

Darryle Pollack | Posted 08.14.2008 | Living


Darryle Pollack

Personally I've never understood how anyone could keep chocolate out in plain sight without consuming it. Unless you're Willie Wonka.

Ode to Cadbury Creme Egg

Leslie Goldman | Posted 03.24.2008 | Living


Leslie Goldman

For 170 calories and 6 grams of fat, you're a palm-sized splurge healthier than the average candy bar and perfect for PMS. And you are vegetarian. A vegetarian egg.

Candy Caffeines Up To Compete With Energy Drinks

Wall Street Journal | KATY MCLAUGHLIN | Posted 02.13.2008 | Business


The candy industry is rolling out new sweets packed with more than just sugar. Buzz-inducing candy, spiked with caffeine and, often, vitamins, are th...

B00! SCARY is in the Dangling Eye of the Beholder

Patricia Draznin | Posted 10.30.2007 | Living


Patricia Draznin

Halloween inspires the competitive spirit, your big chance to get your front yard pictured on the cover of Occult Quarterly.

From Testa-Mints To Chocolate Buddhas: Religious Themed Candy

beliefnet.com | Posted 10.29.2007 | Living

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Looking for a religious alternative to traditional Halloween candy? Beliefnet's panel of experts spent hours tasting and analyzing several spiritually...

What Your Choice Of Halloween Candy Says About You

Washington Post | Joe Heim | Posted 10.26.2007 | Home


Halloween looms and with it the annual candy-buying frenzy. While dieters stock up on candy they don't like so they won't be tempted by leftovers, the...