Better not ghost this week's spooktacular edition of Culinary Confidential! Christina Cates is serving up a special Halloween treat that you won't want to miss.
She dives into the sweet side of spooky season with Katie DeCapria, Senior Brand Manager for the Halloween portfolio at The Hershey Company.
Katie takes us behind the scenes of Hershey's largest season of the year. From the creative process behind haunting new treats to trends shaping your 2025 trick-or-treat haul, this episode is packed with sugary surprises!
Did you know Hershey produces nearly half a billion pounds of candy every year for Halloween? October sales alone top $500 million. The reigning champions of the candy bowl? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kats, and Hershey's Miniatures make up the Top 3 in that order.
Whether you're a candy connoisseur, Halloween superfan, sweet tooth enthusiast, or merely curious how the biggest name in sweets plans for the annual Candypocalypse, this episode is right up your alley!
Christina will be unwrapping some chocolatey secrets, as well as a few Halloween jokes with producer Ryan Pagano and this week's Ingredient of the Week! The best part? No golden ticket is required.
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