Ginger Rhubarb Coffee Cake

by Helen Kain | Jun 3, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Recent, Spring Recipes

It’s late spring, and with spring comes rhubarb. Alleluia! The trick with rhubarb is to cook it with sufficient sugar for a short enough time to take the edge off the tartness without making the fruit mushy. In this recipe, the rhubarb is macerated (making it...

Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries

by Helen Kain | Feb 4, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Recent, Spring Recipes, Valentine's Day

An intensely moist and fudgy cake filled with chocolate mousse and fresh raspberries smothered in rich chocolate frosting. Could anything say “Valentine’s Day” more eloquently?   The original recipe is from Sharon Kurtz of Emmaus, PA, who took top honours with it...

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

by Helen Kain | Jan 21, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Tea, Winter Recipes

Zesty lemony, buttery cake studded with tangy blueberries—a perfect afternoon pick-me-up or dessert. It could even qualify for an indulgent breakfast at a stretch (ok, a large stretch). It would certainly fit the bill for brunch, with perhaps Asparagus, Tomato and...

Lemon Soufflé Pudding

by Helen Kain | Jan 21, 2023 | Desserts, Recent, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes

A silky smooth, tangy lemon sauce sits below a light-as-air soufflé. What could be more delightful? Easy to make, this is the perfect bright citrus dessert to finish off a rich winter meal. The boxed version doesn’t come close, so whip up those egg whites and...

Green and Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Prosciutto

by Helen Kain | Aug 24, 2022 | Salads, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes

The combination of sugar snap and English peas is crunchy and satisfying. Peppery notes of arugula with salty prosciutto add a savoury element to what would traditionally be a light spring salad. As good quality frozen peas and fresh sugar snap peas are readily...

Succulent Strawberry Salad

by Helen Kain | Jun 1, 2022 | Recent, Salads, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes

Looking for a no-fail starter for a dinner party? This colourfully fresh salad pleases foodies and veggie-haters alike. The juicy strawberries are the star of the show, but the supporting cast of grapes, melon, kiwi and avocado provides an intriguing combination of...