Rosemary Spiced Bourbon Old-Fashioned

by Helen Kain | Feb 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Libations, Winter Recipes

Enjoy this spicy twist on one of the most venerable drinks in the cocktail kingdom. Homemade rosemary spiced simple syrup replaces the traditional sugar cube, and when combined with toe-warming bourbon, citrus juices, and a dash of orange bitters, you have the perfect...

Classic Sticky Gingerbread

by Helen Kain | Jan 31, 2022 | Cakes, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Winter Recipes

Moist and spicy, this toothsome concoction is a wintertime delight. Enjoy it sitting by the fire with a hot cup of tea as we peruse the nature notes from the month of January by Edith Holden, better known as the Edwardian Lady of Country Diary fame.   Print...

Gruyere-Stuffed Crusty Bread

by Helen Kain | Jan 5, 2022 | Bread & Scones, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Recent, Winter Recipes

Can anything be more tempting than the aroma of fresh crusty bread? You bet! Add some tantalizingly melted cheese to a spiral mini-loaf and serve it still warm, with a bowl of steaming soup, such as Paris Bistro, Tomato with Dill or Broccoli with Mustard Seeds.  ...

Paris Bistro Soup

by Helen Kain | Jan 5, 2022 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Recent, Soup, Vegetables, Winter Recipes

A colourful mixture of heirloom beans is the base for this light yet hearty soup. Zursun’s Paris Bistro Blend contains the following beans: pinto, pink, cranberry, black, red, kidney, great northern, baby lima, large lima, blackeye, garbanzo, split peas (yellow...

Phyllo Tart with Chicken, Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts

by Helen Kain | Jan 30, 2021 | Appetizers, Chicken, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Mains, Savoury Pies, Winter Recipes

Spanakopita was a mainstay at neighbourhood get-togethers back in the day, and the offerings ran the gamut from soggy mess to succulently, crisply delicious. Elena’s were the gold standard to which we all aspired. One year, just before Christmas, Elena got a...

Cranberry, Pistachio & Orange Biscotti

by Helen Kain | Jan 13, 2021 | Breakfast, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Food Gifting, Holiday, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes

Our virtual baking session just before Christmas produced more than Orange Chocolate Cake. My friend Leanne had assured me her recipe for biscotti was quick and easy, and she was right. We whipped it up in no time. Biscotti means “twice-baked” in...