M&M'S® Chocolate Candies for All Occasions

When I attended the M&M'S® Chocolate Candies Open House, I was introduced to M&M'S® entire assortment, including the new M&M'S® Brand Snack Mix, available in three varieties: M&M'S® Milk Chocolate Candies with mini chocolate chip cookies, peanuts, mini pretzel twists, M&M'S® Dark Chocolate Candies mixed with raisins, almonds and mini pretzels and M&M'S® Brand Peanut Chocolate Candies mixed with mini shortbread cookies, almonds and mini pretzel twists. I just love salty & sweet snacks!

My newest obsession though are M&M'S® Coconut Chocolate Candies! I can't believe I have never tried these before! I do have yet to try M&M'S® Almond Chocolate Candies, too.

Aside from what you'll find in stores, you can also customize M&M'S for any occasion on their website, with a special message or choosing certain colors. You can learn all about M&M'S at mms.com.

Here's a look at what I checked out during the M&M'S® Chocolate Candies Open House:

Learning about cocoa production - 80% of cocoa is grown in the Ivory Coast, specifically in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.

Entertaining is delectable and simple when M&M'S® are added to the recipe. Next time you decide to make some treats try adding M&M's to mini cannolis, marbled biscotti, caramel popcorn, chocolate caramel apples, triple chocolate petit fours, mini cupcakes and popcorn brittle. You can even shave some DOVE® Milk Chocolate into hot chocolate or Chocotini, adding a little sweetness to your drink!

M&M'S® make for colorful, edible decor at a dinner party or event, by placing them in glass canisters. You can celebrate the Superbowl with blue and white M&M'S® or celebrate Valentine's Day with red and white ones.

Party Like a Rock Star: A Celebrity Party Planner's Tips and Tricks for Throwing an Unforgettable Bash by Jes Gordon and Jessica Baumgardner features inventive ways to plan a party. The book even includes a tip or two on using M&M'S®!

- Kim Weling