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Skillet Bacon and Cheese Strata

by Candace Sampson

My good friend Heather, from Globetrotting Mama, was in town for the Social Capital Conference this weekend. I asked her to join us for breakfast today before she went home. She said she would, but only under one condition. That I go to absolutely no trouble at all for her. Fine. I told her she …

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Put Your Stones Down

by Candace Sampson

A few weeks ago I had a gathering of good friends at my house. It was a fantastic weekend , in which we threw our best parenting judgement to the wind. Our children were jumping in my pool long past midnight and eating junk food in excessive amounts until 2am. Yup, those kids should have …

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Chocolate Almond Smoothie

by Candace Sampson

Alright, alright, I’ll lay off the spinach smoothies today, just in case some of you can’t get past the green. How about chocolate? That’s a good thing to wake up too, isn’t it? Chocolate Almond Smoothie 1 frozen banana 1 cup skim milk, almond milk or soy milk 1/4 cup almond butter 1 tbsp honey …

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Christmas Morning at Cinderella’s Castle

by Candace Sampson

On what is the hottest day of the year, possibly ever in Ottawa, I’m going to broach a topic that seems so far off. Christmas. Why am I pushing the panic button? Because there’s only 161 days left until Christmas and if you plan on being at Disney World this year, you need to make …

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Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

by Candace Sampson

Oh, what’s that? You don’t like peanut butter you say. Did you really think I’d leave you spinach lovin’ peanut butter haters hanging? Of course not. I have a smoothie today that you’re going to LOVE. Totally refreshing, this smoothie just tastes like summer and is loaded with Vitamin C to help absorb all the …

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Spinach Smoothie

by Candace Sampson

Ok, this is going to be a little longer than usual for a recipe post, but I feel it’s very important to convey just how delicious AND healthy this smoothie is. I’ve had this recipe pinned for about 6 months now and as you see below I was a little afraid of it. But then …

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Shrimp Sliders – Perfect for Entertaining

by Candace Sampson

Dill, has become a bit of an obsession for me this summer. I absolutely can not get enough of it. So, when I had a party recently I looked for something with fresh dill in it. These shrimp sliders were the answer. They were absolutely delicious, easy to make, could be made ahead, and reasonably …

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Frozen French Lemonade

by Candace Sampson

I tell you, those LCBO Food & Drink magazines are like my bible when it comes to drinks. I found this recipe for Frozen French Lemonade in my 2006 edition and had to try it! Yes, I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to magazines with recipes. This is a perfect drink for …

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