Mendiants are a traditional French candy. They are little disks of chocolate topped with dried fruits and nuts.

Every time I need to provide bake sale treats, I always bake the same old boring chocolate chip cookies. It's like my creative side goes dormant when I need it most! I decided it would be a good idea to preserve a list of go-to bake sale ideas on the blog so I can reference it whenever I need to make something to sell. I'm thinking a good selection of cookies, cakes, and cupcakes that I can portion individually are in order. *I found even more ideas to recommend on top of the 25. I'll add…

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How To Roast And Skin Hazelnuts: I know roasting your own nuts seems like a pain in the behind, but really, it doesn't get much easier. Hazelnuts in particular go through a huge transformation from raw to roasted.

These dark chocolate pecan caramel turtle clusters are vegan, naturally gluten free, and such an easy homemade dessert! I love these as a fun, healthier holiday treat or as a quick dessert or snack any time of year.

The perfect combo of salty & sweet that is so incredibly easy to make. These chocolate nut clusters or "Reindeer Poo" are a family favorite the kids' love.

Eatmas, Chownukah, New Grubs Eve. That’s what the holidays should be called. When else do we have plates, platters, and bowls of savory and sweet snacks always readily available? What other holiday is it socially acceptable to give homemade, edible treats? I’m tellin’ ya, the holidays are a foodie’s paradise. And so are these Mexican hot chocolate almonds. Pin It! True story, I hoard uniquely-shaped containers all year round JUST to repurpose them for food gifting. Last Christmas I begged my…

Confused about the difference between nuts and seeds? How about peanuts; are they nuts? It sounds like they are but, surprise, they aren't. You would think if the word nut was in the common name it would be a nut, right? Click here to clarify the differences.

This chocolate-covered nuts recipe is made with mixed nuts drizzled with salted dark chocolate. They make perfect snacks and edible gifts.