by Helen Kain | Jan 3, 2023 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recent, Winter Recipes
Who could resist such a gorgeous display of Swiss rainbow chard? Not me! It was in my grocery basket before I had time to think about how to use it. But wait…I’ve got the Paprika app on my phone! So pull up the recipe portion and enter Swiss chard. There...
by Helen Kain | Jan 3, 2023 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Recent, Salads, Sides, Winter Recipes
Winter darkness calls for bold flavours. The bitter notes of arugula and radicchio are tempered with the sweet-tart flavour of thin apple slices, all enrobed in a Dijon mustard dressing and topped with salty, rich parmesan crisps. Perfect for a starter or in larger...
by Helen Kain | Dec 16, 2022 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes
A traditional Italian pastry, biscotti owe their dry, crunchy texture to the twice-baked method. First, the dough is shaped into a log and baked. Then, once cooled, it’s cut along the diagonal and baked again until each biscuit is crispy and golden, which makes them...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice
This savoury pasta punches above its weight for flavour. Chockful of vegetables, it’s quickly prepared and enjoyed by all age groups. If you can’t find pie pumpkin, butternut squash is an excellent substitute. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Pasta & Rice, Sides, Winter Recipes
Fall brings us a wonderful variety of gourds in every shape and size. Visiting one of our local farm shops, I was intrigued by the beautiful variegated dusty green-orange colouring of the Buttercup squash. Jamie Oliver’s Christmas cookbook provided some...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Sides
Long before closed ovens took their place in the average home, people used to cook on cast iron stove tops and over open fires (picture bubbling caldrons). Breads and puddings were steamed in pans of hot water rather than baked. This highly forgiving method is still...