When I was a kid, my family took summer trips to the Jersey Shore. My parents were not big on sweets, but they loosened the rules on vacation. At the boardwalk candy shop, they’d let me buy a tiny bag ...

For the jelly candy component, you'll need granulated sugar, frozen tamarind pulp (thawed), fresh lime juice, unsalted butter, and liquid pectin—which Paola prefers, but if you can't find it, you can ...

Like any food "holiday," National Jelly Bean Day—April 22—is mainly an excuse to indulge in the namesake vice all day long. But how much candy can you really eat in one day? (Don't answer that!) ...