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When it comes to making holiday candy, K-State Research and Extension food scientist Karen Blakeslee says it’s a cooking process that usually turns into a food science experiment. “Candy is basically ...

Candy making is essentially an art, combining creativity, technical skill, and some science. In fact, when it comes to making your favorite sugar candies, it often boils down to temperature -- quite ...

As one of our best homemade food gifts for the holidays (along with treats like pumpkin spice macarons and peppermint bark), homemade rock candy is as fun to make as it is sweet to eat. While the ...

Red-and-white striped candy canes have been an indelible part of Christmas for ages. From stocking stuffers to decorations, they are one of the most common symbols of the holiday. In Cincinnati, ...