by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Soup, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes
As the days begin to cool, few things are more welcoming than a steaming bowl of potato leek soup. Velvety smooth, richly flavoured and wonderfully satisfying, it relies on just a handful of humble ingredients—leeks, potatoes, butter and good chicken stock—to create...
by Helen Kain | Aug 6, 2026 | Cakes, Desserts, Holiday, Summer Recipes
When summer plums are at their peak, they need very little embellishment. This elegant Plum Hazelnut Cream Cake celebrates their rich sweetness with tender hazelnut cake layers, lightly whipped cream frosting, and a crown of overlapping fresh plum slices finished with...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Salads
Road trips have a way of lowering one’s culinary expectations. A ten-hour drive from Niagara Falls to Cape Cod sounds rather romantic on paper: colourful autumn leaves, winding roads and the promise of salt air at the journey’s end. In reality, much of the...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2026 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes
Tender yeast dough is wrapped around a filling of apple butter, toasted pecans and warm cinnamon before being twisted into spirals tucked into a round pan and baked until golden. A final brushing of apple jelly gives the round loaves a gentle sheen and just enough...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Salads
This is a salad that crunches — in all the best ways. Think of it as a cousin to panzanella: tart apples where tomatoes might be, toasted breadcrumbs in place of chewy cubes, and a lime-forward vinaigrette for a bright, slightly unexpected finish. It’s light but full...
by Helen Kain | Aug 2, 2026 | Holiday, Mains, Recent, Summer Recipes
Simply grilled chicken and lightly toasted brioche buns are topped with a bright, creamy salsa of avocado, lime, fresh ginger, spring onions, and just enough wasabi to give it a little lift. An excellent warm-weather supper: fresh, satisfying, and rather more...
