While most recipes are straightforward and simple, some candy cane recipes have ingredients you would not expect. Here is an explanation of the main ingredients and why the alternative recipes have...

With a variety over 1.7 billion candy canes produced each year, its long history is rooted in Christmas, and several legends are difficult to unravel. Here is a summary of that 350-year history of...

Like any other hard, tempered candy, candy canes start with essential ingredients like sugar, cream of tartar, flavoring, and food coloring. While there are multiple recipes, the process remains the...

A Christmastime favorite and nostalgia-inducing treat is the peppermint candy cane. So why are these candy canes red and white striped? For at least 176 years the candy cane has been sold in...

These festive reindeer stocking stuffers will instantly upgrade any stocking!  They are as simple to make as they are cute!  Grab your needed supplies, put on holiday tunes, and channel your inner...

The weather outside is frightfully cold, but you are warmed by a cup of cocoa and the prospect of decorating for the holiday season.  Make memories with the whole family with this DIY candy...