Homemade Maple Marshmallows are all natural, no corn syrup marshmallows made with maple syrup ~ instantly upgrade your hot cocoa and other cozy winter sip-ables with these easy refined sugar free…
12 Homemade Holiday Candy Recipes for homemade gifts that are even easier than navigating an online checkout (cvc’s, promo codes, passwords, CAPTCHA …wouldn’t you rather be melting chocolate?)…
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels are the answer when you need something sweet in a hurry. These chocolate covered pretzels make great treats for holidays, gifts, parties, or just emergency snack attacks. …
My Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone is an Italian confection that is pure chocolate hazelnut nirvana. It’s made with 3 simple ingredients, but nobody has to know how easy it was to throw…
How to Make Bourbon Marshmallows ~ these plush vanilla bean marshmallows are spiked with bourbon, add them to hot cocoa for a sweetly indulgent nightcap.…
Jewel Box Truffles ~ I dare you to find a better or easier holiday food gift than these adorable bedazzled chocolates. And the best part? If you can melt chocolate, you…
Sugar Plum Fairy Bark ~ a pretty white peppermint confection bedazzled with sprinkles, because a little bling is always appropriate during the holidays.…
Chocolate Bark ~ 15 Ways ~ chocolate bark is the easiest of all homemade candies and probably my favorite. It can be done in a thousand and one ways, here are…
Easy Nutcracker Bark ~ crunchy, salty mixed nuts enrobed in lots of dark chocolate. Who wouldn’t want some of that? Nobody, that’s who. And I’ve even included downloadable recipe gift tags…
Grandma Kathy’s Homemade Turtle Candy ~ this vintage homemade chocolate candy recipe is straight from grandma’s recipe box, it’s the one she made throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s and it’s…
Pecan Buttermilk Fudge ~ this creamy white fudge has got a sweet tangy flavor like nothing else I’ve ever tasted. I highly recommend you try this unique treat, you won’t be…
Easy Butter Brickle Bark ~ this is it, the ultimate easy peasy homemade candy that you can make for yourself, or for gifts. The prep is just 5 minutes, and it…
Salted Maple Pecan Brittle ~ this homemade brittle recipe is as easy as pie, made with pure maple syrup (no corn syrup!) toasted pecans, butter, and brown sugar. It’s all natural…
These Hot Chili Pepper Truffles are made with a dark chocolate ganache spiced up with cayenne pepper for a unique homemade candy with a kick!…
‘Twas the night before Christmas…did you remember to make something for Santa? Here are a few easy last minute Christmas Eve snacks for Santa to ensure that your house doesn’t get…
Homemade Chocolate Truffles ~ it’s a happy coincidence for chocolate lovers everywhere that the most decadent chocolate candy on the planet is also the easiest to make. Here are some of…
Easy Butter Pecan Bark ~ a pecan studded butterscotch bark that knocks the socks off everybody who tries it. This is for all you butterscotch fans out there ~ it’s proof…
Easy 2 Ingredient Toasted Hazelnut Bark ~ don’t let the 2 ingredient part fool you…this easy chocolate bark is a killer homemade candy worthy of those at the tippy-top of this…
Detox Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups ~ when I need a little something sweet but don’t want to wreck my diet with a pint of ice cream or a stack of…
How to Make Homemade Ferrero Rocher Truffles ~ this is it guys, the ultimate decadent treat made right in your own kitchen! These DIY hazelnut chocolate truffles are going to make…
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge capitalizes on one of the world’s great flavor combos ~ this homemade fudge is sophisticated, quick and easy, and definitely giftable.…
Cashew Tiger Butter ~ this delicious chocolate and cashew butter bark is fun to make and even more fun to eat! Let the kids help you swirl the layers together!…
Spring is around the corner and here at TVFGI even the chocolate is decked out in pretty pastels — my Milk Chocolate Marbleized Bark is special enough for any occasion, from…
Marbleized Chocolate Bark — this colorful homemade chocolate bark is kind of like finger painting in the kitchen, but you get something delicious to eat when it’s all done!…
I had to smile when SNICKERS® asked me to review their new Crisper bar. Snickers bars were my mom’s favorite and during my formative years there was always a good supply…
How to make swirled chocolate bark for an easy last minute holiday gift — the combinations are endless and the result is stunning!…
If you do nothing else this holiday season, make yourself a batch of homemade Grand Marnier Truffles. You won’t regret it. Neither will your friends.…
Bacon Brittle ~ the super inventive treat that has everybody talking, and it’s made right in the microwave! This easy homemade candy is like nothing you’ve ever tasted! I was playing…
Spanish Peanut Clusters are the easiest homemade chocolate candy ever, and everyone goes ‘nuts’ for them! Use dark or milk chocolate to make this delicious treat.…
My 2-Ingredient Cocoa Crunch Bark is like a homemade version of a Nestle’s Crunch bar, only turned on its head with a creamy white chocolate base and Cocoa Krispies for the…
White Chocolate Energy Bites ~ this easy homemade chocolate candy is a healthy-ish dessert or snack that will give you a boost of energy in a cute little package!…
This Sea Glass Candy is an easy homemade hard candy recipe that anyone can do with a pot and a candy thermometer. It really does look just like sea glass!…
Believe it or not these Meyer Lemon Filled Chocolates are super easy to make at home, and you can customize the chocolate and the filling in countless variations!…
Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle ~ are you ready to have your mind blown? This phenomenally delicate, light as air easy microwave peanut brittle is the quickest candy making project on the…
Cookies and Cream Bark ~ just two ingredients and a few minutes is all it takes to make one of the tastiest and most giftable homemade chocolate desserts around.…
This unique Blonde Chocolate Macadamia Bark is a completely new concept in chocolate! White chocolate is slowly ‘toasted’ in the oven to a rich caramel, and the flavor is amazing. Add…
Spring Candy Chocolate Bark ~ skip the pre-fab candy this Easter and make your own! Creamy white chocolate is studded with your favorite holiday treats, and takes only minutes to make!…
These little DIY Hibiscus and Lemon Cough Drops are made with a strong brew of rosy hibiscus tea and fresh lemon. They’re not going to cure anything, but they will soothe…
Candy Cane Toffee ~ a holiday twist on a classic candy that marries peppermint with buttery toffee! Leaving cookies and milk by the fire on Christmas Eve is so yesterday. And…
English Walnut Toffee ~ there’s nothing quite like making homemade candy, and this crisp nutty English toffee is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten ~ make it for friends…
These fun homemade Chocolate Marshmallows will transform plain hot milk into a decadent treat ~ they’re super easy to make and impossible to resist! These chocolate marshmallows are the coolest things. …
All Natural Homemade Pomegranate Gumdrops are made with healthy fruit juice ~ this is an easy project to do with kids, and homemade candy makes a fabulous gift!…
I’m sure you’ve seen them. Those packages of teeny tiny mini candies, right there in the grocery store checkout line. I’m not talking about the regular minis that we’re used to…
White Chocolate Rocky Road is a fanciful hodge podge of snowy white chocolate, nuts, mini marshmallows and a colorful mix of jellied candies and dried fruit. It’s one of the prettiest…
Robin’s Egg Truffles ~ cute little handmade chocolate truffle candies that look just like robin’s eggs!…
How to Make Homemade Sprinkles ~ This is one of those projects you might just want to keep to yourself. At the very least you’ll probably get a quite a few…
Peppermint Bark ~ holidays are all about tradition, and tradition is all about repetition. That’s a round about way of saying that the holiday season can’t begin until I’ve made a…
These white chocolate toasted almond truffles are flavored with Amaretto, along with a dose of almond extract, and then coated in toasted almonds, just to make absolutely certain you won’t miss…
Better-Than-Fruitcake Bark ~ nobody loves fruitcake, but every everybody flips for this chocolate bark loaded with dried fruits and nuts! Make this easy homemade candy your signature gift this holiday season!…
These festive little chocolate covered marshmallows are so easy to make even the kids can get involved. They turn plain hot chocolate into a decadent treat. Remember the HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS from…
Like a great cup of coffee, or a perfect scrambled egg, everybody needs to know how to make a classic chocolate truffle ~ it’s the easiest, and most decadent, homemade candy…
Homemade Vanilla Bean Marshmallows ~ these plush, pillowy marshmallows are amazing, and so easy to make. They’ll take your hot cocoa to a whole new level!…
(To Die For) White Chocolate Pecan Butter Cups ~ everybody’s favorite chocolate peanut butter cups get a delicious makeover with white chocolate and pecan butter. This homemade candy is fun and so easy…
Banana Rum Cake with Brown Butter Frosting ~ a simple cake with sophisticated flavor!…
Easy Microwave Fudge ~ the super quick route to a creamy chocolatey fudge for people who don’t like to wait for their sweet rewards.…
White Toasted Almond Bark with Sea Salt is one of my personal favorite recipes on the blog. This easy dessert features deeply toasted almonds embedded in creamy white chocolate and the…