by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2026 | Cakes, Desserts, Summer Recipes
Bright raspberry and fresh lime turn a classic vanilla cupcake into something rather special. A spoonful of tart raspberry filling is tucked inside each tender buttermilk cupcake, then topped with silky Swiss meringue buttercream flavoured with lime zest and juice....
by Helen Kain | Aug 11, 2026 | Salads, Summer Recipes
Buttery, golden pears meet juicy blueberries, salty feta and crisp frisée in this colourful autumn salad. A drizzle of fig vinaigrette pulls everything together—sweet, sharp, creamy and savoury in every forkful. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag...
by Helen Kain | Aug 6, 2026 | Cakes, Desserts, Holiday, Summer Recipes
When summer plums are at their peak, they need very little embellishment. This elegant Plum Hazelnut Cream Cake celebrates their rich sweetness with tender hazelnut cake layers, lightly whipped cream frosting, and a crown of overlapping fresh plum slices finished with...
by Helen Kain | Aug 2, 2026 | Holiday, Mains, Recent, Summer Recipes
Simply grilled chicken and lightly toasted brioche buns are topped with a bright, creamy salsa of avocado, lime, fresh ginger, spring onions, and just enough wasabi to give it a little lift. An excellent warm-weather supper: fresh, satisfying, and rather more...
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...
