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Caramel Silk Pie

Caramel Silk Pie

Sweeten your holiday(s) with our Caramel Silk Pie Recipe.  This easy-to-make, no-bake pie calls for a tube of our Classic Vanilla caramels but we think it would be just as tasty with our Deep Chocolate or either of our salteds:  Cape Cod Sea Salt or Black Lava Sea Salt.
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NEADS World Class Service Dogs

Using Proceeds from our Advent Calendar to Honor Service Dogs

As we considered the theme of this year’s Advent Calendar, we thought about how much our beloved animals had contributed to keeping our spirits up when things felt bleak and scary. It was a small step to creating a piece of art that honors all of the pets who were there for their humans during a year like none other.

It was another simple step to partner with NEADS World Class Service Dogs and donate a portion of the proceeds of online retails sales to this fantastic organization that provides assistance dogs to individuals with physical disabilities, to those who are who are deaf or who suffer severe hearing loss and to Veterans who suffer from combat-related post-traumatic stress.

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Throughout the past year we have continued to provide our customers the best tasting caramel in beautiful packaging with gift-giving in mind. We love when people use McCrea’s Candies to appreciate those they love and care about. With many workplaces still remote, McCrea’s offers gifts for every taste and budget, and we can ship directly to people’s homes so that even if they are out of sight, they are not out of mind. We also have larger packages available for the office and with all of our caramels individually wrapped, these gifts are suitable for sharing. Whatever your corporate gifting needs, let us help you say “thank you” to customers, clients, suppliers, and employees this holiday season and throughout the year.
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Our Favorite Educators in Honor of Teacher Appreciation Week

Our Favorite Educators in Honor of Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3 marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week. At McCrea’s Candies, we all have a love of learning, fostered early by influential instructors.  So, leading up to the big occasion, we asked the McCrea’s Candies team: Who was your favorite teacher, growing up? What made that person so memorable and unforgettable? 

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black lava caramel

8 Fun and Festive Easter Activities for Kids of All Ages

The big egg hunt is over…. Now what?  Make your holiday eggstra-ordinary with these fun and festive Easter activities for kids of all ages.  They’ll be sure to keep everyone hopping...
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people enjoying food

Food is Love! Valentine's Day Dinner Recipes

  We make caramel so it should come as no surprise that food is our love language.  Turns out we’re not alone in this.   A recent study of 2,000 Americans...
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McCrea's Candies Last minute gift guide

Last Minute Gift Guide

It’s getting down to the wire to buy your holiday gifts.  Shipping deadlines to get things under the tree before Christmas have come and gone.  Don’t panic.  If you’re in need of some unique last-minute ideas, we’ve got you covered.  Send one of the sweet gifts below to cara-melt the hearts of your friends and family this holiday season.
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Foodie Gifts for Him That He'll Really Relish

Whether you’ve got a father who’s fabulous in the kitchen, a hubby who always relishes (see what we did there?) good eats, or a guy pal that’s all about those Instagram-able noshes – you’ll be sure to find a great gift idea in this list! 
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