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Here is where you'll find all the posts on how to grow, preserve and cook.


Quinoa Salad with Peaches, Avocado, Beans and Corn,
This salad contains so many of my favorite summertime ingredients. It's got a good count of protein from the beans and quinoa, plus...

Terri Windover
May 29, 20172 min read


My 3 favourite summer salads.
I love having salads for lunch. They are filling and keep me energized for hours. Whether it's greens, pasta or meat salads, the options...

Terri Windover
May 28, 20172 min read


Dandelion Jelly
You heard me. Dandelion. Jelly. No I'm not crazy and no, menopause has not taken over my brain (yet). This is a delicious jelly that...

Terri Windover
May 23, 20172 min read


Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground chicken or pork 1 red bell pepper, chopped ¼ red onion, minced 2 garlic...

Terri Windover
May 22, 20172 min read


Oven dried tomato, spring leek & goat cheese tart
INGREDIENTS:2 cups oven roasted tomatoes 3 bunches spring leeks , cut into 1 1/2 inch spears 2 cups soft goat cheese 16 cloves black...

Terri Windover
May 21, 20172 min read


GREEK YOGURT CAESAR DRESSING
YIELD: 1 CUP This Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing recipe is a deliciously lightened-up take on the classic. This is the dressing I use on...

Terri Windover
May 20, 20171 min read


MEXICAN CAESAR SALAD
Look out, world. My favorite kind of food just met my favorite kind of salad. And the result is everything I'd hoped it would be. ...

Terri Windover
May 20, 20172 min read


GRILLED HAWAIIAN BARBECUE CHICKEN IN FOIL
One of our favourite things to grill every summer has been foil packets. They are the perfect serving for each member of the family....

Terri Windover
May 18, 20171 min read


Eggroll in a Bowl
It can be difficult to cook healthy all the time when you have a family to cook for each night, too. I would hear some mumbling over some...

Terri Windover
May 15, 20171 min read


Coconut Mango Muffins
These are such a fresh and flavourful muffin. It's time to step outside the same old, same old baking box and give your tastebuds a new...

Terri Windover
May 14, 20172 min read


Irish Whiskey and Beer Cheese Fondue
Beer. Cheese. That is all. Ingredients: Beer Cheese Fondue: * 1 bottle pilsner beer * 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, divided * 2 cloves...

Terri Windover
May 4, 20172 min read


Creamy Sicilian Ziti with Tuna, Capers and Olives
You remember the tuna casserole your Aunt Martha used to make? It was basically a can of tuna, mushroom soup, frozen peas and macaroni....

Terri Windover
Apr 30, 20171 min read


From caviar to peppers. The story of Ajvar.
The name ajvar comes from the Turkish word havyar, which means "salted caviar" Prior to the 20th century, there was a significant local...

Terri Windover
Apr 28, 20171 min read


Shaved Beef ‘n Bacon Clubhouse with Pepper Jack and Guacamole
Otherwise known as heaven on your tastebuds! Makes 4 sandwiches. Ingredients: * 12 slices smoky bacon * 1 pound shaved or very thinly...

Terri Windover
Apr 26, 20172 min read


The Perfect Margarita
In most circles it is agreed upon that a classic Margarita ingredients are tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice. But the eternal...

Terri Windover
Apr 24, 20173 min read


Honey-Ginger Chicken Bites
Ditch the greasy fried chicken fingers in favor of these honey-ginger chicken bites. They're the perfect size for popping into little...

Terri Windover
Apr 24, 20172 min read


Oven dried tomato, spring leek & goat cheese tart.
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups oven roasted tomatoes 3 bunches spring leeks cut into 1 1/2 inch spears 2 cups soft goat cheese 16 cloves black...

Terri Windover
Apr 24, 20172 min read


Pop in your mouth goodness.
I have a jalapeno popper dip recipe that I really enjoy but as usual I am never quite satisfied when it comes to new meal ideas. Instead...

Terri Windover
Oct 31, 20162 min read


Spice up that boring Grilled Cheese Sandwich
After the success of combining jalapeño poppers with grilled cheese sandwiches (presto the jalapeño popper grilled cheese sandwich was...

Terri Windover
Oct 28, 20162 min read


For the love of going gluten free.
I do not have issues with Gluten! In fact I downright adore pretty much anything with gluten in it. I mean what would life be without...

Terri Windover
Oct 28, 20162 min read
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