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How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey + Video
Nov10

How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey + Video

Holidays are the time for turkeys, but for me, I love roasted turkey and could enjoy it any time of the year, especially when this recipe for How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey is used. There’s nothing like a golden brown, roasted turkey with crispy, tasty skin, and moist, juicy turkey meat. The savory aroma carries throughout the house, making taste buds dance & mouths water. Whether it’s Thanksgiving,...

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How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds + Video
Nov09

How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds + Video

I am very please to show you How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds, and I think you will find them to be a great snack. Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are full of healthy goodness for the kids and adults in your family. When I was last at Harvest Barn Country Market in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I was fortunate enough to find some beautiful sugar pumpkins. These beautiful, little pumpkins are perfect for pumpkin puree, and the seeds, are nice, big and...

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How to Make Blood Orange Candy Apples: Homemade Halloween Treats
Oct23

How to Make Blood Orange Candy Apples: Homemade Halloween Treats

Tasty & spooky too – these Blood Orange Candy Apples are sure to please for Halloween! What a gorgeous sight – red candied apples, a perfect Halloween treat or a treat any time of the year. Children and adults alike, are crazy for candy apples. A crunchy, candy coating with the taste & color of blood orange with a fresh, crisp, apple on the inside all on a stick. These are pure enjoyment! Blood Orange Candy Apples:...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct17

Web Chef Review: Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets

I picked up some of these unique, Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake. These strange tubers are called sunchokes, earth apples, sunroots, or Jerusalem artichokes are most often grown organically by small farmers. The sunchokes resemble ginger root but, they are nothing the same. They can be grown throughout Canada and most of the United States. They were originally grown and cultivated by our...

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How to Make Chardonnay Peach Caramel Apples + Video
Oct15

How to Make Chardonnay Peach Caramel Apples + Video

I am excited to show you How to Make Chardonnay Peach Caramel Apples! Caramel apples are very popular in the Fall, especially around Halloween, and they also make great treats for trick-or-treaters or Halloween parties. Gooey caramel along with a peach flavor, coating a fresh, crisp apple, these sweets are a winning recipe for both kids & adults. Despite the fact that Chardonnay grapes were used to make the vinegar we are using in...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Butternut Squash at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct10

Web Chef Review: Ontario Butternut Squash at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Feast your eyes on this amazing Ontario Butternut Squash at Harvest Barn Country Markets that I picked up. It is so perfectly formed, without blemish and you can tell it is fresh from the farm. The outside has good coloring, it’s smooth and the stem is still green, indicating how fresh it is. We are very fond of butternut squash at our house and I know this one will be delicious. Butternut squash can be roasted, baked, mashed,...

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How to Grill Napa Valley Pomegranate White Balsamic Chicken + Video
Sep27

How to Grill Napa Valley Pomegranate White Balsamic Chicken + Video

If you want to introduce a new and unique way to prepare chicken, you will want to try this recipe for How to Grill Pomegranate White Balsamic Chicken. You’ll experience the exciting experience of a truly delicious alternative to just plain chicken. The pomegranate white balsamic vinegar marinade turns into a baste & creates a gorgeous glaze with complex flavor. It imparts a fruity pomegranate flavor with caramelized white...

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How to Make Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing + Video
Sep25

How to Make Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing + Video

This recipe for How to Make Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing is very tasty, with smokey undertones and the sweetness of mango. This vinaigrette will pair well on a Napa Valley Cucumber Salad for our supper. Fresh, crispy cucumber cut with a pretty pattern, tossed with a flavorful combination of sweet mango vinegar & spicy smoked paprika is a great side dish to most meals. Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet...

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How to Make Napa Jack’s Peach Bourbon BBQ Vinaigrette + Video
Sep23

How to Make Napa Jack’s Peach Bourbon BBQ Vinaigrette + Video

You’re going to absolutely love this recipe for How to Make Napa Jack’s Peach Bourbon BBQ Vinaigrette on so many different salads. This new experience with a dressing that has it all will quickly become one of your go-to vinaigrettes. The sweetness of the peach with the richness of bourbon, and combined with BBQ sauciness, this is a winning salad dressing that will surely make you smile. Napa Jack’s Peach Bourbon BBQ...

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How to Make Portabello Mushroom Pita Burgers: School Lunch Ideas
Sep19

How to Make Portabello Mushroom Pita Burgers: School Lunch Ideas

Portabello Mushroom Burgers are a tasty surprise in any lunch box. This is an absolutely amazingly delightful combination. School lunches can be meatless, yet still tasty & nutritious. A gorgeously roasted mushroom with fresh toppings & flavorful seasoning inside of a pita pocket, and you have a great lunchtime treat. I know it doesn’t taste like a meat burger, but when it’s all put together, it is full of flavor,...

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How to Make Mozzarella Balls with Tomatoes & Hummus Wraps: School Lunch Ideas
Sep17

How to Make Mozzarella Balls with Tomatoes & Hummus Wraps: School Lunch Ideas

Mozzarella Balls with Tomatoes & Hummus Wraps is a nutritious meal for your kids to take with them to school. Moms everywhere scurry around trying to get interesting school lunches together for their children, and this idea is one I think will go over well with the kids. Mozzarella is filled with calcium & protein, served with fresh, juicy tomatoes and protein-rich hummus, all of which is really healthy, and will be filling...

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How to Make Romaine Salad with Turkey Breast, Blue Potatoes & Chevre with Raspberry Vinaigrette + Video
Sep09

How to Make Romaine Salad with Turkey Breast, Blue Potatoes & Chevre with Raspberry Vinaigrette + Video

I am so pleased to show you How to Make Romaine Salad With Turkey Breast, Blue Potatoes & Chevre with Raspberry Vinaigrette! This combination of romaine, turkey, potatoes & chevre is fantastic and the raspberry vinaigrette is phenomenal, with flavors that just don’t stop. A fresh, crispy salad with tender turkey breast, very cool blue potatoes & creamy, tangy chevre, topped with a sweet, fruity berry dressing, this...

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How to Grill Napa Jack’s Merlot BBQ Eye of Round Steaks + Video
Sep06

How to Grill Napa Jack’s Merlot BBQ Eye of Round Steaks + Video

This recipe for How to Grill Napa Jack’s Merlot BBQ Eye Of Round Steaks yields lovely steaks that are not only delicious, but beautifully grilled. There’s nothing that says hearty like a gorgeously flavorful, juicy, crosshatch-marked steak right off the grill. This dish will satisfy your cravings for smokey, sweet, tangy & savory, as well as some char from the BBQ and a beautiful flavor of wine. Grilled Napa...

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