by Helen Kain | Jun 19, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Cookies & Bars, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Rhubarb is an old-fashioned vegetable, of which I am a huge fan. As summer rolls around, I start searching for new recipes for humble and forgotten produce and was delighted to find this recipe on the Land O’Lakes website. Who knew they had such lovely recipes?...
by Helen Kain | Jun 11, 2024 | Soup, Spring Recipes
Spring Minestrone, bursting with fresh green vegetables, is a lighter take on a hearty classic. It’s perfect for those chillier spring days when you want a little comfort food. The abundance of slightly crunchy vegetables is fresh and appealing, while the...
by Helen Kain | Jun 11, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Spring Recipes
How much fun are these honeycomb-shaped, brioche-style buns? The drizzle of honey glaze highlights the shape of the bee and honeycomb imprints while adding just the right degree of decadent sweetness. They’re perfect for a weekend breakfast, as a side to soup, or even...
by Helen Kain | May 15, 2024 | Cakes, Desserts, Spring Recipes
A tisket, a tasket, a fruit-filled shortcake basket! Our house abounds with fans of plain buttery cakes, even among the small fry. While they love their icing-topped cupcakes, if I were to offer a choice, they’d go for pound cake or shortcake, hands down. So...
by Helen Kain | Mar 10, 2024 | Breakfast, Spring Recipes
Weekends in our house are an opportunity to indulge in a decadent breakfast, and this one is an all-time favourite. The foundation of vegetables eases the guilt of Hollandaise sauce and Hot Cross Buns. The home fries reheat well, so don’t hesitate to double the...
by Helen Kain | Mar 10, 2024 | Bread & Scones, Spring Recipes
Hot Cross Buns are an Easter confection, traditionally made to break the fast on Good Friday and herald the end of Lent. More virtuous than Cinnamon Buns, their icing-free countenance borders on healthy. Though they can be eaten plain, they are most often split,...
