We love candy buffets! They’re an absolutely perfect addition to any big day or party, such as a wedding, birthday party or baby shower.

Sweet candy buffets give your guests a great treat, and with the right design, they can pair beautifully with your party colors and theme. Our candy buffet gallery offers some wonderful suggestions for colors and themes that will make your candy buffet sparkle! Each photo in our candy buffet gallery includes design tips and a list of featured sweets. Dig in!

What could be sweeter for a baby shower than a Baby Girl Shower Candy Buffet, with pink, green and white sweets, or a Baby Boy Shower Candy Buffet, with sophisticated and whimsical treats and colors? A Birthday Candy Buffet, packed with treats like lollipops and rock candy, will please kids (and adults) of all ages. And a classically lovely White Candy Buffet looks just perfect at any wedding reception. It’s the sweetest way for guests to remember your big day!

Of course, you can also design your own masterpiece. Our candy by color section makes it easy and fun to select sweets that pair perfectly with your theme and event colors. We even have some candy buffet tips for first-timers. You’ll have a blast creating your sweet candy buffet with Nuts.com’s premium treats.

You may also want to include candy favors in your event. Our candy favors are available in both ready-to-order and personalized varieties. Check out the favor combinations we’ve put together or assemble your own using our easy personalized candy favors creator. Choose your container, candy, candy color and label for custom candy favors that are just right for your big day!

If you need help designing your candy buffet or candy favors, our Candy Concierge is here to help! Contact our specialists at care@nuts.com or 800-558-6887 for tips and advice.

Have you ever designed a candy buffet? What are some of your favorite themes and color combinations?

Our Energy Squares are a delicious treat that provides snackers with a sweet little energy boost. Made with naturally delicious and nutritious ingredients, Energy Squares are ideal for hikers and sports enthusiasts. They’re transportable and tasty!

Energy Squares are available in a dozen varieties via Nuts.com. Customer favorites include Organic Raw Cacao Goji Energy Squares, Organic Chia Energy Squares and Honey Pistachio Energy Squares. They’re a fantastic component for a healthy diet, packed with whole foods that naturally promote high energy and good nutrition. We definitely recommend Energy Squares as an energy booster for healthy lifestyles!

If you love Energy Squares, you’ll definitely be a fan of our brand-new Organic Date Flax Energy Squares. These delicious Energy Squares are loaded with quality ingredients such as organic dates, organic flax, organic turmeric and organic acai, as well as organic sunflower seeds, organic sesame seeds and organic apricots. Besides being made of 100 percent organic ingredients, Organic Date Flax Energy Squares are certified gluten-free. Pack up a batch and head out into the spring sunshine for a workout!

What are your favorite varieties of Energy Squares? Have you tried our new Organic Date Flax Energy Squares?

Did you know that Monday is National Picnic Day? We plan to celebrate this weekend by heading out with family to enjoy some fun in the sun and picnic treats!

There are lots of fabulous picnic-friendly foods that we just love, but right now the dish that tops our list is quinoa salad. This yummy side is similar to pasta salad, but it’s gluten-free so everyone can enjoy it! It’s a great way to use up leftover quinoa, and it’s simply delicious with sandwiches or barbecue.

Start by combining 1 cup of quinoa with 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the quinoa for 20 minutes. Remove the quinoa from the heat, fluff it with a fork and let it come to at least room temperature (or store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make your quinoa salad).

Chop up about 2 to 3 cups of the veggies of your choice. (We like to use a combination of red bell peppers, cucumbers and thinly sliced carrots.) Very finely chop about 3 tbsp. of fresh basil. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of olive oil, the juice from half of a lemon, a dash of salt and pepper, and two finely minced cloves of garlic.

Toss the quinoa and vegetables in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss the mixture until it’s evenly coated. Cover the quinoa salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. (This allows the quinoa and vegetables to marinate in the dressing and get a really nice flavor.) Right before serving, sprinkle your quinoa salad with 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds or walnuts and 1/4 cup of Parmesan or feta cheese. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

What are some of your favorite picnic recipes?

We’re just wild about the health benefits that almonds have to offer! High in calcium, zinc and protein, almonds are packed with nutritional benefits. Tests have shown that almonds can even lower the risk of heart problems. In fact, a study published by the American Heart Association found that the monounsaturated fat in almonds can help lower blood cholesterol. They’re also a fantastic source of magnesium, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron.

Though we do love munching almonds by the handful for a healthy and filling snack, we also enjoy making homemade almond milk. Unlike many brands of store-bought almond milk, homemade almond milk is free of artificial flavors and sweeteners, and does not contain stabilizers that can give the milk a thick, gloppy texture. Homemade almond milk is slightly sweet and quite creamy, with a delicate flavor that pairs wonderfully with cereal, coffee and baked goods.

To start, pour two cups of raw almonds in a bowl and add just enough water to cover the almonds. Soak the almonds for eight to 12 hours, or until they’re softened and plump. Drain the water from the almonds and divide the batch in half. Dump half of the almonds into your blender pitcher.

Add 3 cups of cool water, 1/2 tablespoon of organic agave syrup and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, if you want to make vanilla almond milk. Blend the mixture until it is mostly smooth, then pour it through a fine mesh strainer to strain out the crushed almond pulp.

Repeat the process with the second cup of almonds. (Most standard blenders can’t handle the full batch at once without making a big mess!)

Store the homemade almond milk in a covered container in the refrigerator. It will keep for four to five days. Make sure to give it a shake before pouring it; because homemade almond milk contains no thickeners or stabilizers, it will separate in the refrigerator.

Most importantly, enjoy!

Are those wedding bells we hear? Here at Nuts.com, we are so excited to announce our latest, greatest line of candy favors! These candy favors are perfect for weddings, bridal showers and baby showers.

Looking for favors that will make your big day sparkle? We’ve got you covered! Our personalized candy favors allow you to choose from a huge selection of candy, containers and labels. Our custom favor designer makes it fun to create your favors in four simple steps.

And the best part? Once you’ve made your selections and placed your order, we’ll do all the work! We’ll ship your candy favors to you fully assembled and ready to go.

We offer a huge selection of candy by color for our personalized candy favors. It’s simple to find a shade that will perfectly coordinate with your decor! Additionally, our candy offerings range from classic choices, such as Jordan almonds, to more modern sweets, such as Jelly Belly jelly beans and chocolate covered espresso beans. We even have favorites like M&M’s, Sixlets and gummy bears.

We can also add beautiful favor labels to your personalized candy favors. These labels, which were designed exclusively for our customers, are a gorgeous way to personalize your favors with your names and wedding date.

We know your wedding day is important, and we’re happy to be with you each step of the way! If you have any questions about our line of candy favors, please feel free to contact us at CustomerService@Nuts.com or 800-558-6887. Our customer service representatives are on hand to make sure your candy favors are just right!

If wedding bells are in your future, give our personalized candy favors a look! With so many container, candy and label options, you can’t go wrong!

One of our new favorite products has to be organic quinoa puffs. This all-natural, crunchy snack is fantastic with milk or yogurt, and it’s truly a tasty way to get the benefits of quinoa. One of our favorite ways to eat organic quinoa puffs is in a parfait made with Greek yogurt and dried fruit. Give it a whirl!

To start, sprinkle a small handful of the dried fruit of your choice in the bottom of a bowl or cup. (We love to use blueberries and goji berries!) Spread about 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt on top of the dried fruit. Drizzle about 1 tsp. of pure organic honey on top of the yogurt, then sprinkle a layer of organic quinoa puffs on the honey. Repeat the layers until the bowl or cup is full, and consume the parfait immediately so that the organic quinoa puffs don’t get soggy.

This parfait makes a wonderfully filling and satisfying breakfast or snack. The best part about the recipe is that you can improvise! Don’t have any dried fruit? Try it with fresh berries or sliced bananas instead. If you prefer flavored Greek yogurt to plain, use the flavor of your choice and omit the pure organic honey. You can even add a sprinkling of nuts to the organic quinoa puffs to give the parfait a little extra richness and crunch. It’s up to you!

Have you tried our organic quinoa puffs? What are some of your favorite ways to eat them?

One of our favorite Easter treats is jelly beans. In fact, we love them so much that we offer more than 20 varieties! We love to munch them by the handful, load them into plastic eggs and Easter baskets, and even use them to decorate cookies and cupcakes. However, one of our favorite uses for jelly beans is to bake up a big batch of jelly bean cookies! These citrusy-sweet cookies are similar to chocolate-chip cookies, except that instead of chocolate chips, they’re studded with sweet jelly beans.

To start, mix up a batch of your favorite chocolate-chip cookie dough, but make a couple of substitutions. Instead of vanilla extract, add 2 tbsp. of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Mix 1 cup of jelly beans into the dough, in place of the chocolate chips. Bake the cookies according to the instructions, allowing them to cool completely before eating them.

It’s fun to try new varieties and different combinations of jelly beans in these cookies! Our original jelly beans, with flavors such as orange, coconut and cherry, are always wonderful. Jelly Belly 49 Flavors contain a delicious combination of classic and unusual flavors that will make every bite of your cookies a tasty surprise! Organic jelly beans, made with natural ingredients, are a fantastic choice, as well. You can even add your favorite flavors of Jelly Belly jelly beans to create yummy flavor combinations! (One of our favorites is Jelly Belly French Vanilla and Jelly Belly Tangerine.)

What are your favorite varieties of jelly beans? Do you have any special recipes for Easter treats?

There’s still time to order oodles of springy treats, just in time for Easter! We have some truly unique and delicious selections in our Easter candy section that are wonderful additions to Easter baskets and Easter celebrations. Your special some”bunny” will love them!

Gummy candy lovers will get a kick out of our gummy carrots, gummy bunnies, gummy butterflies and gummy flowers. These pretty pastel treats are just perfect for Easter egg hunts and party favors! We also offer healthier alternatives to classic gummy treats, including organic gummy bears, vegan organic gummy bears and organic sour gummy worms. These organic gummies contain natural coloring and flavorings, with no high-fructose corn syrup. They sure are sweet!

Fans of classic Easter candy will love our Speckled Robin Eggs, Jordan almonds and jelly beans. We also love to have sweets on hand like pastel chocolate covered fruit, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, malted milk balls and pastel Sixlets. These fantastic candies are sure to please loved ones of all ages!

If you want to send a special basket of treats to a friend or family member, we’ve got you covered! Our Bunny’s Bucket of Sweets is packed with favorites such as Swedish fish, jelly beans, milk chocolate cashew clusters and white chocolate covered cherries. Our Easter Sweets ‘n’ Treats Basket includes treats like cocoa cappuccino cordials, dark chocolate peanut clusters and Jordan almonds. Yum!

What are some of your favorite kinds of Easter candy?