by Helen Kain | Dec 17, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Recent
During the holiday season, it can be fun to offer bite-sized desserts. Everyone can choose from a variety of flavours and textures. Perhaps even have seconds (or thirds!) of their favourites. Mini Lime Cheesecakes combine a bright, tangy flavour with a creamy, rich...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Recent, Summer Recipes
Orange and chocolate is a time-honoured combination for a reason—it’s delicious. This combination involves a rich dark chocolate brownie bowl filled with creamy orange mousse. The brownies are made with extra dark cocoa and baked in a special-purpose pan from...
by Helen Kain | Oct 24, 2023 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Recent
Pumpkin lovers, rejoice. These crispy Belgian-style waffles are redolent with fall aromas and flavours. You can embellish them with butter, whipped cream, maple syrup, crystallized ginger or your favourite fruit compote. Apple Chutney is another great choice! Pumpkin...
by Helen Kain | Oct 24, 2023 | Fall Recipes, Lamb, Mains, Recent
Spiced Pumpkin and Lamb Tagine is a seasonal twist on a traditional Moroccan dish of braised meat and spices. It’s typically served over a bed of couscous or rice, perfect for sopping up every last delicious drop of the sauce. This recipe calls for roasting two...
by Helen Kain | Oct 22, 2023 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Recent
Yorkshire Tea Cakes are a relative of the Sally Lunn. Their shiny golden-brown top has a soft, brioche-like interior, often studded with currants. They’re more a fruit bun than a cake. British tea shops describe them as a “toasted tea cake” as that’s how...
by Helen Kain | Oct 17, 2023 | Breakfast, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recent
Nothing spells cosy-comfort like a pumpkin scone. They’re a marvellous start to the day or a wonderfully indulgent mid-afternoon pick me up. And because they contain pumpkin (a vegetable!) they even pass muster as a healthy snack! Scones are easy to make—no...