“They kind of eyeball the hook and shape it by hand. We don’t have any molds or anything like that,” Ortiz explains. “We ...

Red-and-white striped candy canes have been an indelible part of Christmas for ages. From stocking stuffers to decorations, they are one of the most common symbols of the holiday. In Cincinnati, ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Lofty Pursuits in Tallahassee is one of the few candy shops in the U.S. that still makes candy canes by hand. Owners Greg Cohen and Uri Gottschalk use century-old techniques and ...

Imagine making 2,400 candy canes by hand. The Sweenor family doesn't have to. The candy-making family does it every holiday season, the way Walter Sweenor did for this 70-plus-year-old business. They ...

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Candy canes are an iconic symbol of Christmas. Their red and white stripes adorn trees and homes during the holidays while their minty flavor delights taste buds. According to the National ...

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