We may be sour, but we know our sweets.

Evolve: What to Do When You Don’t have Candy

Evolve: What to Do When You Don’t have Candy

Reviewed by on Oct 12, 2018

Time to move forward. Oh, and eat candy. Oh and also these protein things.

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Larabar: A Protein Bar on a Candy Blog? Yup.

Larabar: A Protein Bar on a Candy Blog? Yup.

Reviewed by on May 22, 2018

Don't poo poo the protein bars. Even if they look like it.

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Bears & Friends Ginger Taler

Bears & Friends Ginger Taler

Reviewed by on Apr 6, 2018

Ginger is polarizing. Hell, I even polarized myself.

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The Natural Confectionary Company Squirms

The Natural Confectionary Company Squirms

Reviewed by on Mar 9, 2018

It's time. Time for America and beyond to ditch gas station sour worms and finally level up

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Torie & Howard Sour Chewie Fruities

Torie & Howard Sour Chewie Fruities

Reviewed by on Feb 9, 2018

It's like a Starburst but actually real

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Give it up for Sweet Gecko Suckers

Give it up for Sweet Gecko Suckers

Reviewed by on Dec 19, 2017

I'm a sucker for suckers.

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Bassett’s Jelly Babies

Bassett’s Jelly Babies

Reviewed by on Oct 6, 2017

I reviewed these 10 years ago and hated them. What I would I think a decade later? UPDATE: I never reviewed them. EDIT: reviewing now.

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Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles Infusions

Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles Infusions

Reviewed by on Sep 22, 2017

We love Rowntrees original pastilles, but did they fuck things up with these newfangled flavor combos?

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Scandinavian Swimmers

Scandinavian Swimmers

Reviewed by on Sep 5, 2017

Most of you who’ve seen these have seen them at Trader Joe’s. In fact, I’d wager most. But did any...

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Bio Ingwer Barchen: Vegetarian ginger gummy bears

Bio Ingwer Barchen: Vegetarian ginger gummy bears

Reviewed by on May 9, 2017

The concept of vegetarian gummies is a fine one. It often works great. But not always.

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Kind Fruit & Nut: Peanut Butter & Strawberry

Kind Fruit & Nut: Peanut Butter & Strawberry

Reviewed by on Apr 18, 2017

It's a kinda bit of all right

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The Natural Confectionary Co. Snakes. From Down Under.

The Natural Confectionary Co. Snakes. From Down Under.

Reviewed by on Mar 16, 2017

These snakes are yooooooooje

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EatingEVOLVED: Taste Devolved. But Healthy.

EatingEVOLVED: Taste Devolved. But Healthy.

Reviewed by on Jan 24, 2017

It's not Sophie's choice, but you have to decide: you want flavor or organic and GF goodness?

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A candy 99% of you will hate: Big Island Candies Hawaiian Da-Kines Chocolate Dipped Ika

A candy 99% of you will hate: Big Island Candies Hawaiian Da-Kines Chocolate Dipped Ika

Reviewed by on Jan 20, 2017

Who WOULDN'T want a smelly bottom feeding fish enrobed chocolate?

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BEAUTY Sweeties: Natural Gummies Taste Unnaturally Good

BEAUTY Sweeties: Natural Gummies Taste Unnaturally Good

Reviewed by on Dec 13, 2016

They're real and they're spectacular.

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Wooden Table Baking Co. Alfajores

Wooden Table Baking Co. Alfajores

Reviewed by on Nov 4, 2016

When is a cookie not a confection, but a candy?

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Two Haute Cowgirls Srira-Cha-Cha Popcorn

Two Haute Cowgirls Srira-Cha-Cha Popcorn

Reviewed by on Oct 14, 2016

Read with me as I bare my soul and innermost feelings regarding Sri Racha based food products

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Black Forest Organic Lollipops: Do they sacrifice taste for a trend?

Black Forest Organic Lollipops: Do they sacrifice taste for a trend?

Reviewed by on Oct 4, 2016

Sure you're thinking Organic Shmoranic but you should be thinking Delishous Kanishes

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Fazer Salmiakki Mix

Fazer Salmiakki Mix

Reviewed by on Sep 17, 2016

Boring looking bag, revelation inside

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Perle di Sole – Limoncello Chocolates from Italy

Perle di Sole – Limoncello Chocolates from Italy

Reviewed by on Aug 27, 2016

I really don't like Limoncello, but I absolutely adore these.

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Bio Primo Ingwer-Limette Bonbons

Bio Primo Ingwer-Limette Bonbons

Reviewed by on Aug 6, 2016

Ginger & Lime hard candies are all the same until one isn't.

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Sugarfina Bitty Berries

Sugarfina Bitty Berries

Reviewed by on Jul 19, 2016

If this is your introduction to Sugarfina, then you're welcome.

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Albanese Chocolate & Sea Salt covered English Toffee

Albanese Chocolate & Sea Salt covered English Toffee

Reviewed by on Jun 14, 2016

Get your pencils out, kids, because you're gonna wanna take note of these. More importantly, get your credit cards out, because buying these is a must.

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Go Organic Fruit Chews

Go Organic Fruit Chews

Reviewed by on Jun 7, 2016

Is it possible that these little lovelies taste as good as they look?

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Seriously Totally All Organic Black Forest Gummies? Yup.

Seriously Totally All Organic Black Forest Gummies? Yup.

Reviewed by on Jun 1, 2016

Don't call it organic unless you got a label that lets you.

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British Bon Bons

British Bon Bons

Reviewed by on Apr 30, 2016

Get prepared for a whole new thing...

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Bissinger’s Apricot Green Team Gummy Pandas: We found Ourselves a Winner

Bissinger’s Apricot Green Team Gummy Pandas: We found Ourselves a Winner

Reviewed by on Apr 18, 2016

Apricot and Green Tea are like dreams smothered with fantasies mixed into a pot of day-offs

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Luralu’s Dark Bark

Luralu’s Dark Bark

Reviewed by on Jan 14, 2016

All bark is the same-except for this stuff

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Kano Pure Gummys

Kano Pure Gummys

Reviewed by on Jan 7, 2016

Another delicious offering from Japan. Why do they do grape so much better than us?

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Crakroc basically makes all other “bark” look bad

Crakroc basically makes all other “bark” look bad

Reviewed by on Dec 21, 2015

It's not "like" crack : it's Crakroc

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The Organic Candy Factory : Gummies & Chocolate

The Organic Candy Factory : Gummies & Chocolate

Reviewed by on Dec 11, 2015

It was a tragic day....bears went missing....mistakes were made. Then we ate them.

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Belgian milk chocolate Mega-Coin. Who wants one?

Belgian milk chocolate Mega-Coin. Who wants one?

Reviewed by on Dec 8, 2015

bigger is...always better, amiright?

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Curly Girlz Candy: Caramels, Toffees, and Nut Rolls- oh my!

Curly Girlz Candy: Caramels, Toffees, and Nut Rolls- oh my!

Reviewed by on Nov 19, 2015

Traditional candies made impeccably well = holiday bliss

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Willamette Valley Confectionary: Pate De Fruit Bliss

Willamette Valley Confectionary: Pate De Fruit Bliss

Reviewed by on Nov 12, 2015

All pate de fruit is not created equal. Some is over the top, and some is just plain innovative.

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Stivii Chocolate Bars: White Peach Dark Chocolate

Stivii Chocolate Bars: White Peach Dark Chocolate

Reviewed by on Nov 10, 2015

Get ready for an entirely new concept in chocolate

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Laurie & Sons Moroccan Spiced Dark Chocolate Toffees

Laurie & Sons Moroccan Spiced Dark Chocolate Toffees

Reviewed by on Oct 6, 2015

Didn't like the look of these. Don't like cinnamon. But I LOVED these.

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Torie & Howard Do The Chew

Torie & Howard Do The Chew

Reviewed by on Sep 8, 2015

Fruit chews you can feel more than good about

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Robinson’s Squash Gums are Vegeterrific

Robinson’s Squash Gums are Vegeterrific

Reviewed by on Aug 24, 2015

British gummies for your hippie friends that you can eat too!

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Fla•Ver Artisan Candies

Fla•Ver Artisan Candies

Reviewed by on Aug 3, 2015

Can natural candies that are interesting even be MADE any more?

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ColaFrogs

ColaFrogs

Reviewed by on Jun 17, 2015

One of the best flavor combinations I've ever had

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Salazon Organic Chocolate

Salazon Organic Chocolate

Reviewed by on Jun 3, 2015

There's too much "craft" chocolate. Rather, too much same-y chocolate. Can Salazon bust a move?

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Mean Black Fox Licorice

Mean Black Fox Licorice

Reviewed by on Apr 28, 2015

The mean black fox likes his licorice. Be warned.

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Gustaf’s Arctic Ice & Fruit Ice Licorice Chalk

Gustaf’s Arctic Ice & Fruit Ice Licorice Chalk

Reviewed by on Feb 20, 2015

Time for class, kids. On the menu? Chalk.

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Daim Bar- a Swedish hunk of deliciousness that totally isn’t like a Heath Bar…

Daim Bar- a Swedish hunk of deliciousness that totally isn’t like a Heath Bar…

Reviewed by on Feb 13, 2015

How do you make a Heath Bar better?

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Gerrit’s Gummy Pink Cadillacs

Gerrit’s Gummy Pink Cadillacs

Reviewed by on Feb 9, 2015

A rarely used flavor in an extremely well done gummy

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Sassy Sasso Bars: Small & Local Done Good

Sassy Sasso Bars: Small & Local Done Good

Reviewed by on Feb 6, 2015

Small company, good sized chocolate bar takes on the big boys.

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Crakroc: chocolate, marshmallow, toffee….

Crakroc: chocolate, marshmallow, toffee….

Reviewed by on Feb 3, 2015

Just another combination of chocolate, toffee and marshmallow. OR IS IT???

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Toms Heksehyl Heksen Drops Licorice

Toms Heksehyl Heksen Drops Licorice

Reviewed by on Jan 20, 2015

I'm basically in on anything with Halloween imagery, so this just suits me. But ya know what? They're damn tasty.

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The Caramel Kid Bourbon Pecan

The Caramel Kid Bourbon Pecan

Reviewed by on Nov 25, 2014

I like pecans. I really love bourbon. Caramel? My homeboy. These had better be good, right?

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Torie & Howard roll out new flavor: Meyer Lemon & Raspberry

Torie & Howard roll out new flavor: Meyer Lemon & Raspberry

Reviewed by on Nov 5, 2014

Take the best ingredients around-only real ones- and make a mouth watering explosion of flavor. Only 12 calories. Don't sleep on these!

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