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How to make sweet and savoury snacks for the holidays

November 18, 2014

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Candy-shop Christmas

Candy-shop Christmas. (Photo, Erik Putz.)

Our food director, Claire Tansey, demonstrates how to make sweet squares, meltaway mints and spiced nuts for the holiday season.

Get the recipes:
Chocolate-cherry Hello Dollies
Candy cane meltaway mints
Gingerbread spiced nuts

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