This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Cotton candy isn’t just a whimsical treat ...

Cotton candy has become a popular and innovative ingredient in food and drinks at the Iowa State Fair. The Carter family's cotton candy stand creates elaborate cotton candy art, adding a unique twist ...

Have you ever tried to make cotton candy? Whenever I start twirling that stick in that intimidating centrifugal force of a cotton candy machine, my cotton candy turns out lumpy, tumorous and never ...

Sugary. Sweet. Sticky. Fluffy. Airy. Delicate. There’s no one word that perfectly describes the sensory wonder that is cotton candy. Don’t forget “flossy” — cotton candy, after all, was invented by a ...

Cotton candy at the Iowa State Fair is more than a nostalgic treat — it’s a spectacle, a family tradition and, increasingly, a creative inspiration for new foods and drinks. Across the fairgrounds, ...