by Helen Kain | Oct 18, 2026 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
Some cookies are delicate little things. These are generously supplied with oats, chocolate chips and chopped nuts, with something delicious in every bite. The oats give them substance, the pecans and walnuts add crunch, and the chocolate chips provide ample incentive...
by Helen Kain | Oct 15, 2026 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home, Terracotta, Yellow
Apparently, word has got out that there is food at our house. The woodland creatures have arrived in force, and several have already settled into the middle of the table. The Fantastical Forest plates by Pottery Barn were the starting point for the table. Their...
by Helen Kain | Oct 15, 2026 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Soup
Silky and understated, Celeriac and Apple Soup combines the gentle earthiness of celeriac with tart Granny Smith apple and the delicate sweetness of leek. Cream gives the soup a luxurious texture without overwhelming its subtle flavours, while a drizzle of walnut oil...
by Helen Kain | Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Mains, Pasta & Rice
This hearty autumn lasagna layers savoury Italian sausage, Swiss chard and spinach with creamy ricotta, mozzarella and a silky pumpkin béchamel scented with sage and nutmeg. The pumpkin adds a subtle earthy sweetness rather than dominating the dish, balancing the...
by Helen Kain | Oct 15, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Fall Recipes
There is something irresistible about cranberries as autumn settles in—their brilliant colour, their lively tartness and the way they mark the beginning of serious baking season. Paired with fragrant orange and toasted walnuts, they make a particularly handsome loaf,...
by Helen Kain | Oct 1, 2026 | Makers Behind the Magic, Recent
The Arts and Crafts Movement emerged in Britain in the late nineteenth century, at a moment when the world was changing very quickly. Factories were humming, cities were swelling, and objects once made individually by skilled hands were increasingly being produced by...
by Helen Kain | Oct 1, 2026 | Amber, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Home, Recent, Terracotta
Have you noticed how much colour and pattern have been creeping back into tableware lately? After years of pale neutrals, I’m delighted to see florals, botanicals and richly coloured china appearing again. Williams Sonoma seems to have embraced the shift with...
by Helen Kain | Sep 17, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Salads
Delicata squash is one of my favourite early fall arrivals. Its thin, edible skin makes it blissfully easy to prepare, and roasting concentrates its naturally sweet, slightly nutty flavour while caramelizing the edges. Here, warm crescents of squash are scattered over...
by Helen Kain | Sep 17, 2026 | Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Holiday
This is an old-fashioned, generously filled cake in the best sense: moist with apple, fragrant with warm spice, and studded with walnuts, cranberries, and little flashes of crystallized ginger. It has the sturdy, deeply satisfying character of a proper autumn...
by Helen Kain | Sep 17, 2026 | Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home, Pink and Red, Recent
Around this point in September, the garden is still very much green, but the light has changed. The shadows are longer, the evenings arrive a little earlier, and suddenly the russets, coppers and deep leafy greens that seemed far too autumnal only a few weeks ago feel...
by Helen Kain | Sep 10, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Mains, Pasta & Rice
When autumn squash begins appearing at the market, delicata is always a welcome sight. Its tender, edible skin means there’s no peeling required, and roasting brings out its naturally sweet, almost nutty flavour. Here, golden cubes of delicata squash are tossed with...
by Helen Kain | Sep 6, 2026 | Fall Tablescapes, Pink and Red
September is an accommodating month. Summer hasn’t quite packed its bags, but autumn has begun moving its things in. The dahlias are still going strong, the hydrangeas are beginning to turn, and suddenly the deeper colours tucked away in the linen cupboard start...
by Helen Kain | Sep 2, 2026 | Cakes, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Recent, Winter Recipes
The Sales Pitch: Tart cranberries and toasted walnuts nestle beneath a tender, buttery cake, forming wonderfully crisp, chewy, almost cookie-like edges as they bake. Cape Cod Cranberry Walnut Butter Cake can be baked in a springform pan for neat wedges on a cake stand...
by Helen Kain | Aug 31, 2026 | Entertablement Pantry
This savoury pastry has become one of my favourites. Mature Cheddar gives it a rich, nutty flavour that pairs beautifully with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, asparagus, spinach, ham, smoked salmon and countless other savoury fillings. The dough is wonderfully...
by Helen Kain | Aug 30, 2026 | Brown, Home, Purple, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow
It’s the end of summer, though Labour Day weekend is still a week off. Sunflowers are everywhere, corn is piled high, tomatoes are finally tasting as tomatoes should, and suddenly the colours have shifted almost imperceptibly from high summer into something...
