It’s been busy times around here, editing our humongous Guilty Pleasures package at MSNBC.com, which is now live. Most of the Guilty Pleasures don’t apply here (though if you want to discover my irrational fondness for “Ski School,” be my guest) but I’ll direct your attention to the Food section, ...

Cookies, cakes and more for the holidays

... like artificially flavoured sweets’ and wasn’t a fan, but perhaps that’s way I thought it drinkable...

... like artificially flavoured sweets’ and wasn’t a fan, but perhaps that’s way I thought it drinkable...

From my niece clanky: 1 Maltesers 2 M&Ms - Peanut - Chocolate - Mixed - Crispy 3 Skittles 4 Pick ‘n Mix - Fantails - Minties - Chicos (never heard of these) Tagged:Sweets Sweets...

Yesterday, I went shopping at the Westfield San Francisco Centre with my wife and daughter. The highlight of the day was a 54-year-old cream puff at Beard Papa, infused with chocolate cream. And it was delicious!! We got to this popular new center that opened three weeks ago about 1pm. ...

Holiday sweets bring out the kid in me, I think because they spark my childhood holiday memories of making cookies and candies by the dozen, baking pies and even making popcorn balls...

Caramels flavored with sea salt vie with traditional chocolates for your affections. Plus, suggested dessert wines to drink with with your saline sweets...

A few years ago, after attending the Slow Food-sponsored Salone del Gusto in Turin, where we outdid ourselves tasting cheeses, cured fish, olives, sausages, lardo, hams, oils, vinegars, wines and sweets, a group of us stayed on in Piedmont for a sybaritic...

Holiday sweets bring out the kid in me, I think because they spark my childhood holiday memories of making cookies and candies by the dozen, baking pies and even making popcorn balls...