Candy Treasure Chests with New Zealand Treasure

Candy treasure chest with jewels

Every summer my family reunites in Cape San Blas, Florida, for two weeks. This beach trip is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only do I get to spend time with everyone, but I get good food to boot. When my family gets together, we really cook (sometimes for half the day)!

Some nights have a theme, which my grandmother usually picks and organizes. For instance, we had a “pirate night” this year, during which everyone dressed up in pirate clothes they’d made during the day. The gastronomical highlight of the night were these candy treasure chests. read more