Hammond's Candies Blog and Recent Candy News

It might be 77°F in Miami right now, but the rest of the country has certainly been experiencing some cold weather. If there’s anything that comes with cold weather it’s either a bunch of snow or a bunch of colds and coughs…sometimes both. Read more...

We recommend taking a look at Amy Atlas's new Book Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It. Below is a sneak peek of the Candy Couture section of this awesome new book. This is a Candy Glossary which gives Amy's fashionable descriptions for some of her favorite candy and how to use candy when you are styling desserts. Read more...

Here is a special valentines cookie recipe. Your sweetie will be loving these smushed sensations! Raspberry buttercream filling sandwiched between yummy chocolate cookies and then rolled in crushed Hammond's Chocolate Filled Raspberry Candy Canes. Read more...

Because the Denver Broncos shouldn't be the only ones sitting around getting fat on Sunday, we've come up with the top 10 Super Bowl snack ideas. For some reason, the Super Bowl is synonymous with eating and eating a lot! Forget the diet for one day and enjoy all the great party foods that come with having a whole day dedicated to the big game. Read more...

What do S’mores, Toffee Brittle, and Peanut Butter and Jelly have in common? They are all delicious flavors in Hammond’s new Chocolate Bar collection launched just this month. With a brand new year comes a new line of milk and dark chocolate bars – each flavor so unique, they will enchant the child inside of you. Read more...

Chris Cole, Executive Chef at Embassy Suites in Loveland, Colorado, has some BIG ideas – you might even say ‘life-size’. While many spend the season baking cookies for neighbors or decorating little sugary houses with the kids, Chef Cole and his team of ‘little helpers’ spend 350 hours constructing a 96-square-foot gingerbread house. Read more...

Andrew Schuman, president of Hammond's Candies, stopped by 9NEWS Saturday morning to talk about the 11th annual Hammond's Candy Cane Festival. Thanks for having us and enjoy the sweets! Read more...