Having guest chefs in the Rancho Kitchen is only getting more exciting for our team at Rancho Vignola… the refreshing energy and enthusiasm that our guests bring is so inspiring! The feature guest in our latest video is Antje Schirwinsky of Crush Bistro in Vernon, BC. With their elegant and original menu, wonderfully paired with wines of the… Read more »
We are programmed throughout our lives to think that three meals a day is the norm and we don’t need any more or less than that. But realistically, many of us like to snack between meals, or sometimes snack INSTEAD of meals. We shouldn’t shame ourselves for such actions, we are actually doing our body… Read more »
With the hot Okanagan summer looming before us, a recipe for a light, refreshing beverage is good to have on hand. This recipe is simple, very refreshing and lovely to sip on a hot afternoon. Golden Inca berries have many other names. They are sometimes called ground cherries, bladder berries, winter berries, cape gooseberries ~ phew,… Read more »
To add to our ever-growing video series, here is yet another great video from our Rancho Kitchen. Pecan Garlic Paté is a great potluck dish or an awesome dinner party starter. Serves well with raw veggies or crackers AND makes a mean sandwich spread! Don’t have pecans? Walnuts work great too! This recipe has lots of… Read more »
Today, Richard Vignola and I headed to Kelowna to chat with some kids about eating great food! We were graciously invited by Central Programs & Services school to spend a bit of time sharing our passion for food and how it has enhanced our lives. Both Richard and I had our little stories to tell… Read more »
VIN-YO-LA is not only the surname of Richard and Sue Vignola, it is also a city in the province of Modena, Italy. So inviting an Italian chef up to La Cucina Rancho (the Rancho Kitchen) seemed like a great way to celebrate some Italian heritage. We invited Ricardo and Sue of Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen to spend… Read more »
Well, now most folks will have their beautiful cashews at their fingertips! Maybe you want to impress some vegetarian friends? Or you are a vegetarian who didn’t know these precious little nuts are so versatile! A good gravy can come in many forms, but the beauty of cashew gravy is that it is a flavour… Read more »
I am always a little jealous of people who have a great pantry. For me, it is such a selling point in a house. No pantry? No way! I have mostly been forced to make do with pantries in the houses I have lived in and have yet to have the opportunity to design my… Read more »
The snow is deep outside and my passion for cooking is totally inspired. My trip to the Winter Market in Vernon yesterday lit up my imagination for rich, thick root vegetables, stewed, roasted, simmered and warming to my winter mind. Last night I made what I call a “quick borscht” with sweet, golden beets and… Read more »
As the new year rushes upon us, it is nice to reflect on the year past and set goals for the upcoming year. I visited new towns in BC and Alberta this year that I have never seen or been to before, met customers and new friends everywhere I went and I was once again blessed… Read more »
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