Peppermint: it flavors gum, toothpaste, Andes mints, a few candies, and not really a whole lot else—except at Christmastime, when it's the star of the show. Find it here in Starbucks mochas, there in ...

For many years, one of my son’s favorite Christmas treats has been peppermint bark. When I purchased the ingredients this year to make it, the cashier asked what I was making. It’s so simple to make ...

There are so many people in our lives that deserve a plate of holiday cheer: neighbors, teachers, postal carriers...the list can go on and on. With both Christmas gifts and treats, even if you aren't ...

If you ask Buddy the Elf, candy canes are one of the four major food groups. And there's no denying they're an iconic holiday treat! Legend has it that it all started with a group of boisterous ...

Well, Wisconsin hasn't changed its mind. Just like last year, we think peppermint bark is the best Christmas candy. That's according to CandyStore.com, an online bulk candy store that surveys its ...

Along with Christmas tunes sneaking onto the airwaves between pop hits and gingerbread lattes featuring prominently on coffee shop menus, candy aisles filled with red-and-white striped sweets are a ...

Why is peppermint so ubiquitous at Christmas? Why not pistachios or rutabagas? One could essentially put two drops of peppermint extract in any edible product and BAM! It’s a new holiday product. It ...

You might have to settle for a box of fruit-flavored candy canes this year. There's a peppermint shortage taking yet another bite out of holiday traditions. As the world reaches the two-year mark of ...