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Ava's Caramel Popcorn is an expertly balanced blend of sweet and salty, chewy and crunchy, caramel and butter—i.e. perfection. Nicole is a Boston Globe correspondent, freelance writer, and author of ...

Tuesday, January 19th is National Popcorn Day. How did we get here, you ask? Here's more about how popcorn became a staple in American homes and ways you can celebrate the treat today. Popcorn--A ...

For an easy, crowd-pleasing holiday gift that’s handmade, but also a little nostalgic: Here’s a local, artisan producer of caramel popcorns. Remember the colorful, metal tub your grandmother had every ...

MARION – Nine contestants will vie for the title of Miss Teen Popcorn 2016. The pageant is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at River Valley High School. Contestants in this year’s pageant are Melannie ...

Try to name one snack item more versatile than popcorn. It's tasty plain, salted, caramelized — there are hundreds of different ways. Best of all, it is naturally low in fat and calories, is a ...

About 90 percent of adults with autism, which makes up about 1.5 million individuals in the U.S., are either unemployed or underemployed Popcorn For The People provides employment to people with ...

Popcorn, much like fall, is a crunchy treat. And it’s even more of a treat when you pop it up with the flavors of the season — Halloween and football-friendly flavors like pumpkin spice, peanut butter ...

A friend told me that she made caramel popcorn with M&Ms and Oreos in it, but that she hadn’t saved any for me because she was sure it was not the kind of thing I’d go for. She got me almost right. I ...

Sports are often riveting, and the same can be said for popping a bag of popcorn. On National Popcorn Day, enjoy the intersection of popcorn and sports, two items that were simply made for each other.

Editor's note: It's National Popcorn Day! We're celebrating by bringing back this tale, first published in 2014, about the history of the beloved snack. Popcorn is a truly ancient snack.