MACON, Ga. — Every night on Oct. 31, families and kids leave the house for one purpose: to dress in costumes and receive candy from neighbors, events, and friends. But what led to this quest for candy ...

Unwrap the sweet story behind the origin of candy canes, from their simple start to their rise as a holiday symbol shaped by tradition, legend and a dash of creativity Of all the sweet treats we ...

The Candy Man, in an earlier era in American pop culture, was portrayed as a kindly magician who charmed children with the secret ingredient to turn sunshine into dreamy sweet confections. "He mixes ...

Today is National Candy Cane Day, and with bowls still full from Christmas, people look for simple ways to put those extra stripes to work. Some use them to spark creativity in the kitchen, while ...

These days, Halloween doesn’t wait for October — the season seems to sneak up sooner and sooner. From candy corn to cobwebs, consumers dive into the festivities well before pumpkins take over porches ...

HOLLISTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts candy company is finding out firsthand the power of social media. At Pure Sugar Candy, they hand-make all things hard candy. First starting with ...