Salted Caramel Chocolate Hearts (and how to temper chocolate successfully!)

August 2011 Daring Bakers’ Challenge: Almond Truffles and Healthy Candies

Daring Bakers: Strawberry Pâte de Fruit

A correctly tempered chocolate will look like this, shiny and perfect. Learned it from the Daring Baker’s August Challenge!

Homemade Marzipan Chocolate Candies -one of my favorite!

Giant Roaster marshmallows dipped in a candy coating and topped with shredded coconut, granola and candies. Fun and easy to make!

For the precious little people in your life, a Royal Crown Cake.

Cashew Caramel Popcorn: get ready to nibble like you’ve never nibbled before!

Marshmallows coated in chocolate and coconut. How to make church window candies.

These York Peppermint Patty Brownies will knock your socks off!

Homemade Twix in bite sized form, and with a more adult flair. Plus an embarrassing history of my high school years.

A Chocolate Lover’s Dream-Chocolate Crumble With Pears, Candied Ginger and Walnuts

Spiced Pumpkin Chocolates from John & Kira’s.

Pear-Caramel and Pistachio-Cream Filled Chocolates

Licorice “shooters” from Australia’s Kookaburra Licorice.