How to Use candied in a Sentence

candied

adjective
  • The whole thing is then topped with more candied bacon.
    Lainey Seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2018
  • The ribs are smothered in a sweet candied glaze, with an edge of spiciness.
    Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 12 June 2017
  • Sides include candied yams, greens, and mac and cheese.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Look for fruit on the nose, with strong candied apple and citrus notes.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Gingered Lemon Though there’s no added sugar, this juice has a candied taste to it.
    Steffi Victorioso, Los Angeles Magazine, 16 Jan. 2018
  • The bakery is used to mass-producing panettone: 200 of the candied breads are shipped to New York each week.
    Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2017
  • For the candied oranges: Cut the orange into 1/4-inch slices.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Or opt for their maple pecan carrot cake, upleveled with pieces of candied pecan.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Top it with a mint sprig and candied orange/lemon slice and powdered sugar.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 14 Apr. 2015
  • Once sugar is dark and candied, add coffee liqueur and hot coffee, and then top with cream.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Sprinkle waffles with flaky salt, and serve with candied bacon and warm syrup.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • That includes semisolid foods, like Teigen's cold gravy or candied yams.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2019
  • This recipe is my most requested for candied jalapenos.
    Cincinnati.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • For the candied hazelnuts: Toast nuts in a 350°F oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
    CBS News, 27 July 2019
  • The vinegar slaw with candied pecans is a tangy, fresh bite that perfectly counteracts the meat.
    oregonlive, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Serve this chilled as an aperitif, or over a single cube of ice to bring out its candied finish.
    Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2021
  • The Candy Bar Chip flavor combines rich peanut nougat ice cream with candied peanuts and milk chocolate chips.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 18 July 2022
  • The ribs were lightly glazed during the cooking process and a bit on the sweet candied side, but there’s no masking the pleasant pork taste of the meat that easily stripped from the bone.
    Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 25 May 2018
  • Garnish with a candied blood orange slice or fresh blood orange slice.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 2 Jan. 2018
  • Also good: Pork schnitzel topped with an egg and served with mashed potatoes, warm kale with candied bacon and a bright sauce of capers and warm butter.
    Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The Golden Lasso of Truth combines white rum, brandy, triple sec and lemon juice and is topped with golden raw sugar and a candied twisted lemon peel.
    Laurie Delk, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 July 2017
  • The candied strawberry flavor works in harmony with the freshness of the white Armagnac.
    New York Times, 24 July 2022
  • The kale and avocado salad with candied pumpkin seeds is one of the city’s best salads, simple and fresh, with kale that’s had the rough edges massaged down.
    Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 16 Jan. 2020
  • The style of his inexpensive wines, a sort of candied fruitiness, was also assailed.
    Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2020
  • The Italian wedge with crunchy pancetta and pickled red onions is a Gorgonzola lover’s dream, and the salmon spinach salad with candied walnuts and goat cheese is a tasty, lighter meal option.
    San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2018
  • There was an art to acquiring that lengthy inventory — the candied orange peel and citron, the nuts and the liqueurs — French brandy, Curacao and triple sec.
    Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 25 Dec. 2021
  • The recipe for candied almonds makes more than enough for the salad, and can also double as almond brittle, a handmade gift in itself.
    Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Combine the flours, remaining sugar, raisins, candied peels, salt, and spices in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook (or in a large mixing bowl) and mix on low speed.
    Country Living Staff, Country Living, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Dessert will be a pumpkin-gingersnap blondie with candied cranberries and maple ice cream.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2019
  • The candied pecan streusel topping gives the fall muffins a delightfully addicting crunch.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2020

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