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Kitchen Gardening

Kitchen gardening is the simple act of growing edible plants close to your kitchen. That could be anything from a pot of basil on the windowsill, a balcony box of cherry tomatoes, or a tidy raised bed just outside the back door. The goal is just to have fresh flavour at your fingertips whenever you cook.

In this section, you'll find beginner-friendly guides for starting seeds, step-by-step tutorials for popular crops like tomatoes, beans, and lettuce, plus practical tips on harvesting, storing, and using your home-grown produce.

Dive in, pick a project that suits your space, and enjoy the satisfaction of eating something you grew yourself.


  • A pile of garlic scapes in a wicker harvest basket.
    Garlic Scapes: What They Are and How to Use Them
  • A fistful of green, yellow and purple beans.
    How to Grow Green Beans
  • A hand holding three plump Black Strawberry tomatoes over a fabric pot.
    9 Tomato Varieties That You Need To Grow At Least Once
  • A hand holding a ripe roadster tomato in a backyard garden.
    How to Grow Tomatoes

More Kitchen Gardening Ideas

  • A variety of garden seed packets from Canadian seed companies such as West Coast Seeds and Veseys, on a wooden table.
    11 Canadian Seed Companies Every Gardener Should Try
  • How to Transplant Seedlings
  • Alfalfa sprouts in a mason jar with a mesh lid.
    How to Grow Sprouts in a Jar
  • An orange habanero pepper surrounded by its green leaves.
    9 Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seed
Shareba Abdul, creator and editor of In Search Of Yummy-ness.

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Iโ€™m a home cook with a culinary arts certificate who shares easy seasonal comfort food recipes inspired by global flavours.

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Cozy Winter Recipes

  • Someone wearing a purple sweater using a spoon to lift a spoonful of warm chicken pot pie soup out of a grey bowl. The soup has shredded chicken, diced carrots, diced celery, peas and corn kernels in it. There is also half of a biscuit sitting on top of the soup.
    Chicken Pot Pie Soup
  • A bowl of lentil carrot soup garnished with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley.
    Lentil and Carrot Soup
  • White turkey chili in a dark grey bowl, topped with sliced jalapeรฑos, chopped cilantro, and shredded cheese. Served with tortilla chips and lime wedges.
    White Turkey Chili
  • A mug of spiced hot chocolate topped with fresh whipped cream, a star anise pod and a cinnamon stick.
    Spiced Hot Chocolate

Popular Recipes

  • A bowl of Trinidad pelau made with chicken, pigeon peas, rice, and diced carrots. The dish has a rich brown colour and is served with a spoon on the side.
    Trinidad Pelau with Chicken
  • Persian rice on a green platter topped with crispy potato tahdig and tart barberries.
    Persian Rice with Potato Tahdig
  • A stuffed mushroom filled with melted brie and crunchy Panko breadcrumbs.
    Brie Stuffed Mushrooms
  • A close up of a clear cup containing a mexican corn mixture.
    Mexican Corn Cups (Esquites or Elote en Vaso)

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