All across the U.S., chocolate still takes the crown. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are the most popular treat, topping the list in 14 states and confirming what most of us already knew—peanut butter and ...

Rooted in pre-Hispanic traditions and shaped by Spanish influence, Mexican candies are a flavor- and history-packed treat.

What I am getting at is that these candies are involved and complex — which is pretty opposite of the essence of candy corn.

Candy canes are now as much a feature of Christmas as carols, evergreen trees, and mistletoe, but we don’t know much about them. We don’t know who invented them or why, or when and where they first ...