“They kind of eyeball the hook and shape it by hand. We don’t have any molds or anything like that,” Ortiz explains. “We ...

Editors note: For best viewing results, view this story in a browser instead of the app. The countdown to Christmas is on, and hopefully your holiday shopping is going smoothly (ignore me compulsively ...

According to the National Confectioners Association, the minty confection is believed to have been introduced in 1670 by a German choirmaster. The mysterious choirmaster reportedly worked at the ...

The history of the candy cane is filled with mystery and various references, but few can argue the legitimacy of their "pacifying" nature. So comforting and crunchy, colorful and festive, and the ...

Valentine's Day doesn't have a monopoly on boxed chocolate candies nor is Halloween the only time of year you'll encounter fun-sized Snickers and Twix. The candy cane, however, is pretty inextricably ...

More than half the people surveyed – 54% – said the proper way to eat a candy cane is to start with the straight end first. But 30% of those surveyed said eating from the curved end first is the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. No tree is complete without sweet, pepperminty candy canes adorning the branches. The humble candy cane is perhaps one of the most enduring ...