Thin enough to melt in your mouth, ribbon candy is shiny, sweet, colorful ribbons of candy, distinctive in color and shape. The holiday treat was created centuries ago in Europe, where confectioners first designed it to decorate their shops, and the curls were done by hand around the candy-maker’s thumb. Today the candy is manufactured on a large scale with machines but is still carefully tended by candy-makers to make sure the delicate ribbons come out perfectly. Ribbon candy eventually made its way to America, where it quickly caught on, becoming a sensation in New England and then spreading throughout the country. Although it is enjoyed as part of many family traditions, only a few companies still make it, and it is usually only found in stores beginning in the fall through the Christmas holidays. read more…

Celebrate it with our daily word search puzzle – Food Word Search!

Candy Word Search puzzle

Candy – or sweets, depending on where you’re from – is long known to be a delicious snack option for those with a sweet tooth! Candy comes in many different shapes, sizes and textures, and whether you love the hard and brittle kind or the soft and chewy kind, everyone loves something in the candy family.

Do you love sweet or sour? What about a mix of both? The type of candy you get all depends on the ingredients used, the concentration of sugar, the temperature the candy was made at – even the color of the candy can change the taste. Candy is palatable and tasty because of the high sugar concentration, and whether your favorite candy comes in the form of a lollipop or super sour chews, there’s always going to be something that makes your mouth water.

Did you know that candy dates way back to the Egyptians? That’s a long history of deliciously sweet and chewy snacks that you can find in any supermarket or corner store. It’s changed over the years, of course, but candy is just as nice as it ever has been. From liquorice to gumdrops, candy isn’t going anywhere anytime soon – we all love it too much!

With this online puzzle, you can find some of the most common types of candy hidden in the letters. Once you find them, circle the word and move to the next one. This word search is also printable, so sharing with your friends is bound to be fun! Make it a challenge by timing yourself!

• Play online or download and print
• Multiple difficulties to test your skills
• Find up to 23 words all related to all candys
• Challenge friends online or play alone
• Create your own avatar and username to track your best scores