This week on A Taste of the Past, host Linda Pelaccio is talkin' sugar and its checkered, dark past with guest Andrew F. Smith, author of "Sugar: A Global History." It's no surprise that sugar has been on our minds for several millenia.

This week on Why We Cook, on a semi-holiday themed episode, Erica explores the magical world of sugar. She tells the story of wanting to become a pastry chef and craving sugar in a sugar deprived household growing up to then later not being able to stomach sweet desserts.

Erica highlights the benefits of caramelizing sugar, and talks about why she loves Easter candy so much.