by Helen Kain | Jun 3, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Holiday, Spring Recipes
It’s late spring, and with spring comes rhubarb. Alleluia! The trick with rhubarb is to cook it with sufficient sugar for a short enough time to take the edge off the tartness without making the fruit mushy. In this recipe, the rhubarb is macerated (making it...
by Helen Kain | Jun 1, 2022 | Holiday, Salads, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Looking for a no-fail starter for a dinner party? This colourfully fresh salad pleases foodies and veggie-haters alike. The juicy strawberries are the star of the show, but the supporting cast of grapes, melon, kiwi and avocado provides an intriguing combination of...
by Helen Kain | Jun 30, 2019 | Breakfast, Holiday, Mains, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
This is one of our favourite weekend breakfasts. It comes together in minutes and uses up whatever leftovers we have from grilling earlier in the week, from mushrooms to asparagus; sometimes we even toss in the crumbled meat from a lonely Italian sausage. A...
by Helen Kain | Jun 29, 2018 | Cakes, Desserts, Holiday, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Strawberries and rhubarb are a classic combination for good reason. When strawberries are at their peak, their sweet flavour provides a fabulous counterpoint to the tart tanginess of rhubarb. Add in fluffy baked meringue, toasted almonds and a deliciously moist sponge...
by Helen Kain | Jul 24, 2016 | Appetizers, Holiday, Recipes By Type, Salads, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Grain salads are a wonderful option for summer meals, and this one is bursting with flavour and nutrition. I served it with pork tenderloin that I seared in a cast iron skillet and then roasted in the oven. Delicious! Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag...
by Helen Kain | Jun 27, 2014 | Ballgown, Holiday, Libations, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
On one of our UK jaunts, we dined at Cliveden, a National Trust property which is also a wonderful hotel. They have recently undergone extensive renovations and the result is truly marvellous. Always up for trying a new cocktail, we were...
