Mushroom & Smoked Mozzarella Foccacia

by Helen Kain | Aug 11, 2018 | Appetizers, Bread & Scones, Fall Recipes, Sides

Until recently, I’ve been a yeast-avoider.  Beguiling pictures of rising bread caught my attention, but yeast in the list of ingredients sent me running for the hills. Too difficult, too complicated, too time-consuming. I had every excuse under...

Green Beans, Tomatoes and Kalamata Olive Salad

by Helen Kain | Aug 5, 2018 | Salads, Sides, Summer Recipes

This salad has only a few ingredients and takes minutes to throw together. The flash-cooked and cooled green beans lend some crunch to the meaty tomatoes, along with the salty tenderness of the olives. Delicious!   ‘ Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag...

Greek Salad

by Helen Kain | Jul 8, 2018 | Mains, Salads, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes

Colourful bell peppers and heirloom tomatoes jostle an English cucumber, Kalamata olives and Feta cheese in a lemony vinaigrette to make an easy and attractive Greek salad. It’s a great side dish for Chicken and Pork Kebabs. Just add some olive bread and...

Braised Vegetables with Pan Roasted Pork Chops

by Helen Kain | Oct 29, 2017 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pork, Sides, Winter Recipes

Braised vegetables are among my very favourite, especially when they’re done on the stovetop while quickly searing a pork chop in a cast iron pan to pop into the oven. Delicious, deeply flavoured meal ready in 20 minutes.  The December 2016/January 2017...

Roasted Root Vegetables with Almonds & Parmesan Cheese

by Helen Kain | Dec 15, 2016 | Recipes By Type, Sides, Winter Recipes

This recipe came from an advert for Grand Padano cheese in the December 2016 issue of Fine Cooking. It was illustrated alongside grilled steak and looked delicious. I was hosting a mid-week Holiday dinner for my work colleagues, and this fit the bill nicely. The...

Mediterranean Vegetable Gratin

by Helen Kain | Oct 27, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Recipes By Type, Sides, Summer Recipes

This marvellous combination of vegetables makes a beautiful side to accompany roast chicken or steak, or feature as the main event for a light supper. The gratin’s layers of breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs absorb the savoury juices of...