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 it’s 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  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 my 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. That’s one week, folks!
And for all non-winners – this giveaway is running simultaneously with Rancho’s 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 it’s 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.
This is too good to be true! I check in on your blog and you have a quince (I’m a bit obsessed) recipe AND this fabulous Rancho Vignolo give away! How lucky could I get? Could I be lucky enough to win this basket of deliciousness? I’m hopin’….
I have never had anything other than supermarket nuts–would love to experience the Rancho Vignola magic! Thanks for this opportunity, Heidi. Merry Christmas!
Heidi, I love all the great ideas and information in your blog – thank you! I hope to attend one of your classes in the new year.
Please put my name in the raffle – thanks!
Love their products. I’ve been ordering them for years.
Love, love Rancho Vignola! I hope to win so I can share this with all my friends!!! Thank you Heidi (ps great name)
Chef Heidi’s fabulous recipes made with Rancho Vignola ingredients – divine!
Love Rancho Vignola fruity, nutty deliciousness! Thanks Heidi. Peace and Holiday Cheer. Patti
Tis the season! Fresh nuts and enough time for me to cook with them.
Rancho nuts are the best!
A great chef knows her nuts!
How yummy! Thanks for the chance to win!
I tried my first Rancho vignola event recently and we are out already! I’d love to win!
Mmmm! I would love to try these tasty treats!