by Helen Kain | Oct 18, 2026 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
Some cookies are delicate little things. These are generously supplied with oats, chocolate chips and chopped nuts, with something delicious in every bite. The oats give them substance, the pecans and walnuts add crunch, and the chocolate chips provide ample incentive...
by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Soup, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes
As the days begin to cool, few things are more welcoming than a steaming bowl of potato leek soup. Velvety smooth, richly flavoured and wonderfully satisfying, it relies on just a handful of humble ingredients—leeks, potatoes, butter and good chicken stock—to create...
by Helen Kain | Jun 4, 2026 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Popovers are one of those rare recipes that feel both rustic and magical. A simple batter of eggs, milk, flour and butter transforms in the oven, rising dramatically into golden, hollow crowns with crisp exteriors and tender, custardy interiors. In spring, they pair...
by Helen Kain | May 7, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Recent, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
These scones are everything a spring afternoon tea should be: buttery, tender, and bursting with bright lemon and blueberries. Keeping the berries frozen helps create those beautiful violet streaks throughout the dough, while the crisp tops and soft interiors make...
by Helen Kain | May 7, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Cakes, Desserts, Mother's Day, Recent, Spring Recipes
Inspired by the delicate elegance of Wedgwood china, these small layer cakes combine pale blue fondant, seedless raspberry jam, and intricate edible lace details for a dessert that feels both refined and faintly theatrical. While the decorative work requires patience...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Appetizers, Savoury Pies, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
This salmon tart strikes the balance between ease and refinement. Flaky Rough Puff pastry forms a sturdy base for a generous layer of cream cheese, lightly seasoned and scattered with poppy and sesame seeds for texture and quiet savour. Smoked salmon is arranged...
