Heath is not a gardener. He is a busy person, just like you. He gets home from work and wants a quick meal and often that meal is reworked leftovers or take-out sushi.

A few years ago, Heath and his boyfriend Stephen purchased a small weekend house in The Pocono region of Pennsylvania and it came with some property. That land now hosts his very own Victory Garden: a mix of vegetables, flowers, and fruits.

During the week you can find Heath working as the art director of Real Simple and living in Queens. However on weekends he escapes to Pennsylvania and toils in the garden. Early in the morning to late afternoon you can find him carting dirt around, planting seeds and seedlings, weeding, or napping in his hammock.

All this labor yields some mighty tasty ingredients that are combined with what’s in season at the Farmer’s Market and what’s on sale at the local Shop Rite grocery story. The results are some pretty amazing meals, which remind Heath there are dinner options beyond fast-food pizza.

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