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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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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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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

If you’re here, you’re on the hunt for a strong sangria, something with real bite. None of that diluted wine they serve at restaurants for you. You want amplification. A boozy sangria recipe that makes your toes curl in the most delightful way. So, bookmark this one now, because once you try it, you’ll be …

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mint iced tea

Mint Iced Tea

by Candace Sampson

Oh lawd, it’s hot! It’s so hot that I’m channeling my inner Southern Belle (because secretly I’d love to be a Southern lady). I’m longing to sit on a porch sipping iced tea and fanning myself all day. The reality though, is that I don’t have a porch and even if I did, I wouldn’t …

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Rhubarb Ice Cream

by Candace Sampson

by Joelle from Lavender Salts I have a confession: I L-O-V-E ice-cream. What’s not too love? It’s creamy, smooth, comforting… I love it so much that I don’t share it (but that’s really a whole other story…) I also love local food and try my darnedest to eat in season as much as possible. Imagine …

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