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 | 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 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...
