Jun. 28, 2021
Cooking In Season
Salad Meals to Beat the Heat
In this recipe round up, I have gathered my best and most delicious summer salad meal recipes in one post, for days when itโs too hot to cook!

It’s that time of year again: Nutty Season. Yes, nutty as in, I must be crazy to have an entire pallet of ย dried fruits and nuts delivered to my house; but also nutty, as in DELICIOUS NEW CROP NUTS are in season!
Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know that I am a huge fan of Rancho Vignola for the quality and freshness of their products. You also may remember my giveaway last year, when I waxed poetic about the difference in freshness and flavour from a new crop Rancho Vignola nut and a regular (possibly rancid) supermarket nut. I mean, seriously, the difference is out of this world! I LOVE my delicious new crop nuts.
So here we are again. Rancho has generously offered a second basket for me to raffle off to one of my blog readers! Valued at $150, the Rancho basket will include a nice variety of dried fruits and new crop nuts for the lucky winner. The basket will arrive in time for Christmas!
To qualify for delivery, you must have a Canadian shipping address. Enter the draw in one of three ways:
(1) comment on this post
(2) post to myย facebook fanpage
(3) tweet with the hashtag #chefheidisnuts to @chefheidifink
This year’s giveaway will end by midnight, Saturday, December 7th, and a winner will be announced Sunday, December 8th. Thatโs one week, folks!
And for all non-winners – this giveaway is running simultaneously with Ranchoโsย December online Harvest Event. No minimum order required! That way, you can always order some to try.)

Jun. 28, 2021
In this recipe round up, I have gathered my best and most delicious summer salad meal recipes in one post, for days when itโs too hot to cook!
Oct. 25, 2020
Quince have a wonderful flavour, but an almost impossibly hard texture. Read on for a quick kitchen tip that makes quince easy to peel and cut!
Sep. 27, 2020
Pumpkin spices scones are a perfect fall treat; not-too-sweet, fragrant with spices, with a full complement of rich pumpkin flavour.
Sounds like a delicious treat!!!
Hi Heidi,
Thanks for the chance to win some nuts!
Shirley
Looks so beautiful Heidi!
What a lovely giveaway! I’d make pecan cookies, shortbread dipped in chocolate and crushed nuts, and maybe sneak a handful of raw ones just for me! Thanks for the opportunity to win Heidi!!
Yes please! Thanks for doing this again this year.
Excited to try these
Oooooooooooooooh, YES! I would love to win this basket. Thanks Heidi!
Hope I win! Yum!
A beautiful gift. Keeping everything crossed in the hope of winning!
Keeping everything crossed in the hope of winning!
That looks delicious! I have always been disappointed by Supermarket nuts but it never occurred to me to look for a better source. You’ve inspired me again! And I hope I win!
Love, Love, Love their products and what a beautiful gift basket <3 Fingers X'd ๐