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Firecracker Chicken Salad

by Candace Sampson

If you’re from Ontario, you know that whenever they release the LCBO magazine, Food & Drink, there’s a mad rush to get the current copy. It’s a hot commodity. Like most food magazines I get, I rarely throw one out. I keep all back issues because what doesn’t necessarily appeal to me on my first …

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Very Berry Sangria

by Candace Sampson

This is the second sangria recipe that I decided is worthy of you. Remember the first one? The Boozy Sangria? Original name, right? Well this one is equally as inventive. It’s the Very Berry Sangria. Please, for the love of good sangria, do not confuse it with that Boone’s crap you can buy at the …

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Grilled Pineapple Sundaes

by Candace Sampson

I’m a sucker for sweets. When I saw this recipe for Grilled Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Butter Sauce, I was pretty much done in. I whipped up my own homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and followed the directions. It was soooo yummy. Related, Rum Butter Sauce, may be addictive. I plan to use it for grilled …

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Tandoori Flank Steak with Pineapple Sauce

by Candace Sampson

Whoa! Stop right there. You’re seeing sponsored post and thinking you might be moving along. Don’t.Even.Think.About.It. Don’t leave or you’ll miss this amazingly delicious recipe from VH Sauces for your barbecue. Do I post recipes that aren’t flavour explosions for your mouth? Of course not. So trust me when I say that this flank steak …

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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

by Candace Sampson

Look, we can’t pretend that ice cream is good for you. It’s a comfort food, plain and simple. It’s fattening, decadent and a total TREAT! So, it you’re eating it like you should be, sparingly, why would you buy stuff that’s filled with ingredients you can’t pronounce? Invest in an ice cream maker and start …

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Holy Guacamole

by Candace Sampson

There are definite perks being friends with an honest-to-goodness gourmet chef. First, you get to learn from a master and second, hello, you get to eat amazing frickin’ food. I didn’t have to tell you that, did I? It can add a little pressure when they come to your house for a meal, but my …

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The Best Macaroni Salad You’ll Ever Have

by Candace Sampson

I made this macaroni salad recently for a gathering of friends, and was delighted but also a little surprised by what a hit it was. The compliments came pouring in and everyone wanted the recipe. Thankfully, I can help with that. Macaroni salad is something that everyone makes ,right? Remember the macaroni salad your mom …

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Boozy Sangria Recipe: Bold, Fruity, and Sneakily Strong

by Candace Sampson

This recipe has been around for a while — originally published in 2012 under the unfortunate name “Loosey Goosey Boozy Boozy Sangria” (what was I thinking?). But like good wine, it’s aged well, and after more than a decade of summer parties, long weekends, and Sunday afternoons, I can confirm this boozy sangria recipe still …

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