My fave tips and recipes

Hey, I’m Kim!

After a lot of practice (and a few sticky disasters), I’ve crafted a delicious selection of lollies and mastered a ton of candy making tips to share with you—lump free. (You’re welcome.)

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Sugar Glue: The Easiest Way To Construct A Gingerbread House

If you’ve ever tried to build a gingerbread house with royal icing, you already know the struggle. You pipe, you hold, you pray, and then you watch one wall slooowly slide out of place like a sugary Jenga tower. Royal icing can work - but if you want something fast, strong, and frustration-free? Nothing beats hot sugar glue.

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Brigadeiros

If you’ve never had a brigadeiro, I need you to pause whatever you’re doing and take a moment to reconsider your life choices. These Brazilian chocolate truffles are what happens when fudge and caramel have a baby, and that baby grows up to be the life of every party. They’re rich, chewy, and dangerously easy to eat—seriously, you’ll pop one in your mouth and suddenly realize you’ve inhaled six.

Why make them? Because they only take a few ingredients, require zero candy making skills, and will instantly make people like you more. Plus, rolling them in sprinkles is oddly therapeutic. Whether you’re craving something sweet or just want an excuse to eat condensed milk straight from the can (no judgment), brigadeiros have got you covered.

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