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Pleasantville Candied Popcorn

by Candace Sampson

ALERT! ALERT! This popcorn is ridiculously addictive. It’s also PINK!!! Hooray for pink popcorn, because it’s great for baby showers, princess parties, pink-themed parties, and sleepovers. Pleasantville Candied Popcorn 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup water Red & yellow food colouring 2 tbsp butter 1 package microwave popcorn In a wide, heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir sugar …

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Roast Pork Tenderloin and Mushroom Dinner

by Candace Sampson

I love meals that you can bake in the oven and then clean up all the dishes before it’s ready. I feel like I’m ahead of the game. I also love meals like these that are extremely flavourful with minimal effort and saucy. Because I’m a saucy kind of girl. Roast Pork Tenderloin and Mushroom …

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Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Chili-Lime Sauce

by Candace Sampson

My mother found this recipe in a House & Home magazine and it has become an instant favorite in our family. The shrimp is delicious, but it’s really all about this sauce. The sauce is a flavour explosion. BAM! This is great for an appetizer at a party because it can be made ahead of …

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Chickpea Salad

by Candace Sampson

It’s possible that maybe, just maybe, I’ve been *ahem* overindulging lately. Perhaps I’ve had too many brownies, or maybe it was the lemon tart, possibly it could be the maple scones. It doesn’t really matter what recipe is to blame for getting me here, because the reality is my jeans are too tight. My bra …

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Mussels Dijonnaise

by Candace Sampson

When my husband and I were in NYC two years ago, we ate at a restaurant called Rue 57. We ordered the Mussels Dijonnaise and practically fought each other for the last mussel, they were that good. When we got home we scoured the net for a recipe that would come close. We ended up …

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Pistachio Brownie Wedges

by Candace Sampson

I’m currently in the throes of a serious chocolate overdose, and it’s all thanks to these pistachio brownie wedges. Once you try them, you’ll know exactly what I mean — they’re dangerously addictive. Rich, fudgy brownies with crunchy pistachios baked into every bite? Yes, please! I love the combination of chocolate and nuts, and these …

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The Turtle Hospital

by Candace Sampson

Have you ever seen a sea turtle out in it’s natural environment? Not on a TV monitor or movie screen, but in the ocean? As a scuba diver and snorkeler I often say that being under the water is the closest you’ll get to God (or whatever higher being you believe in) on earth. If …

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The Florida Keys

by Candace Sampson

Hmmmmmm. What do you need to know about the Florida Keys? Well, how about it’s composed of characters, of which you play a starring role. Young, old, gay, straight, conservative, liberal, American, Canadian, European, the Florida Keys attracts them all. And I don’t know if it’s the warm breezes, the salty air or the attitude …

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