State Fair Deep-Fried Candy Bars: An Indulgent Delight My first encounter with a deep-fried candy bar was a revelation. I was a wide-eyed kid at the county fair, the air thick with the smell of popcorn and dizzying carnival rides. But then, a scent unlike any other wafted my way – a sweet, caramelized aroma … Read more
Homemade Cookie, Caramel and Chocolate Candy Bars The memory is so vivid: a worn telephone company cookbook, stained with chocolate and caramel, nestled among my grandmother’s prized possessions. It wasn’t fancy, but within its pages lay a treasure – this recipe for Cookie, Caramel, and Chocolate Candy Bars. Every time I make them, I’m transported … Read more
Candy Shop Pizza: A Slice of Childhood Dreams The first time I tasted anything remotely like this “Candy Shop Pizza,” I was probably eight years old at a birthday party. It wasn’t called that, of course. It was just a massive, slightly misshapen chocolate chip cookie, slathered with melted chocolate and peanut butter, then buried … Read more