Cotton candy is a favorite carnival snack. The melt-in-your-mouth treat has even been used as a beverage garnish. While cotton candy is popularly served at fairs and festivals, you can also make the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spun sugar is a centuries-old tradition that's gone through several renaissances. It's been boiled and stretched, hand-pulled and whipped, and ...

If you've ever owned or operated a cotton candy machine, you know they're sugar-spinning wonders that turn simple granules into fluffy, cloud-like treats. But, with great confectionery magic comes ...

When I heard about this treat, I was literally at a loss for words: cotton candy pickles. Yep, a giant, tangy, dill pickle at the center of a sweet cloud of cotton candy. It sounds like one of those ...

From childhood birthday parties to bustling weekend nights at the state fair, cotton candy has become a quintessential part of American culture. While it was first popularized at the 1904 St. Louis ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Emily Harpel, a cotton candy maker and small business owner based in Ohio. It ...