by Helen Kain | Dec 7, 2020 | Mains, Sides, Winter Recipes
The weeks leading up to Christmas are fraught with opportunities for overindulgence. This vegetable-packed chili is a healthful antidote to a surfeit of sweets. Our family loves it, even the die-hard meat eaters and small children. It’s warmly spiced, without...
by Helen Kain | Oct 11, 2020 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Salads, Sides
Squash and pumpkins abound. They’re piled up everywhere in farmer’s markets, a sure sign of fall. Technically, they are fruits, not vegetables, because the seeds are inside, I was solemnly informed by Maddie and Juliana this week. However they’re...
by Helen Kain | Jan 6, 2019 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Savoury Pies, Sides, Winter Recipes
These pinwheels make a wonderful canapé for a dinner party or one of the savoury pieces of a hearty afternoon tea. They’re popular with young and old alike; children are enchanted with the roly-poly appearance, and your older guests will be amused to see the...
by Helen Kain | Sep 30, 2018 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Sides, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
Easy to whip up and not too filling, this colourful appetizer is a crowd-pleaser. Perfect for a little nosh before dinner, it can also work as a take along to a picnic or potluck. Just pack the elements separately and let people assemble their own on-site. Print clock...
by Helen Kain | Sep 6, 2018 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Mains, Savoury Pies, Sides, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
The humble, earthy mushroom takes on a deeply savoury flavour and meaty texture when sauteed in olive oil and butter. Add a touch of garlic, fresh thyme and Italian parsley and enrobe in flaky puff pastry braided to form an elegant strudel. Voilà . A chic appetizer or...
by Helen Kain | Aug 18, 2018 | Appetizers, Salads, Sides, Summer Recipes
A wonderful late summer salad with the unusual combination of peaches and tomatoes, with high notes of heady basil and mint. The sweet fleshiness of ripe peaches acts as a perfect counterpoint to the tangy tartness of the tomatoes. We enjoyed this with lobster...