Aimee Levitt is a freelance writer in Chicago. Mint is a controversial and divisive flavor in sweets. Some find it delightful and refreshing. Others find it reminiscent of toothpaste. But during the ...

The holidays are getting a refreshing twist this year as peppermint takes center stage, bringing both flavor and surprising ...

We figured mint was mint, until we stumbled on Seely Family Farms’ candy canes, made from pure Oregon mint oil, not a blend of imported oils and menthol crystals. Along with a hit of sweetness (from ...

Every spring as a kid, I reveled in the same Easter basket filled with store-bought candy that all of the other kids in the neighborhood tore into: plastic eggs stuffed with foil-wrapped, peanut ...

I’m embarrassed to admit that I absolutely love Hallmark holidays. From Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day, and let’s face it, Americanized Hanukkah as well, I’m totally on board for any and all ...