Dried Cherry Panettone

by Helen Kain | Jun 3, 2020 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Sweets, Tea, Winter Recipes

I”m a glutton for slightly sweet bread. Not the super-sweet-sticky stuff like iced cinnamon rolls, but scones, date loaf and Portuguese King’s Bread, also called Bolo Rei, a marvellous concoction that Isabel, our cleaning lady, brings every Christmas....

Baklava Pull-Apart Bread

by Helen Kain | Apr 12, 2020 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Recipes By Season, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Sweets, Winter Recipes

Baking is a very soothing activity. Baking bread with scads of butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nuts is the epitome of soothing. Baklava Pull-Apart Bread came to me along a somewhat circuitous path, as frequently happens with my food inspiration. During this strange time...

Pumpkin Cake with Pineapple Flowers

by Helen Kain | Sep 12, 2019 | Fall Recipes, Summer Recipes, Sweets

Taking a cue from Claire’s recommendations on cake decorating from Bon Appetit’s website, I was excited to come across edible flowers made with slices of pineapple on Pinterest. One of Claire’s tenets is use only edible items to embellish a...

Monkey Bread

by Helen Kain | Aug 26, 2019 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Sweets, Winter Recipes

When I was planning the table setting Monkeying Around, I discovered Monkey Bread. Where has it been all my life? It’s absolutely delicious and a really fun thing to make with small kids. Those sticky little hands can be put to such good use! The little sugar...

Spinach, Fennel, Leek and Pine Nut Pinwheels

by Helen Kain | Jan 6, 2019 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Starters, Vegetables, Winter Recipes

These pinwheels make a wonderful canapé for a dinner party or one of the savoury pieces of a hearty afternoon tea. They’re popular with young and old alike; children are enchanted with the roly-poly appearance and your older guests will be amused to see the...

Cheese Scones

by Helen Kain | Jan 5, 2019 | Appetizers, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Sides, Tea, Winter Recipes

A savoury version of the traditional scone, these are perfect accompaniments to a bowl of hearty soup. The recipe can be adapted for many varieties of cheese, with or without the addition of fresh herbs. This is the simplest version, featuring a sharp cheddar.  ...