That's the theme interwoven into this West Coast kitchen garden and gourmet recipe book that is based on our healthy, outdoor west coast lifestyle.

Even a modest flower and herb garden can give you so much joy . It's about slowing down, being in the moment, and easing your way into a spirited connection with gardening and cooking . Get inspired every season by what you can do in your West Coast garden and kitchen!

Imagine many of your daily problems fading away as a slower pace at home takes over. The commute and the corporate world can wait for tomorrow morning as you tend your garden and plan your next gourmet meal. Your energy is renewed through your creative activities as you do something for yourself and your health. Read the book and let the ideas catch hold. And with such ease, you will soon find your spirit in the garden, and in the kitchen, while the "other" world ends at your doorstep. You will have so many ideas to try each season of the year!

Although the garden written about is in West Vancouver, BC, it could be anywhere from Oregon to Prince Rupert in the Pacific North West. The celebrity chefs that you will encounter and their recipes are world class. The gardeners will give you inspiration, advice and wisdom as you prepare your beds of flowers and herbs.