Lemon Chiffon Cake

by Helen Kain | Aug 19, 2021 | Cakes, Desserts, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Recipes

This light, velvety chiffon cake is a delectable marriage of a buttery yellow cake and lofty-light angel food cake. You can thank Amy Colvin from Pueblo for this sensational recipe. She won first place at the Colorado State Fair with this cake  Gotta love King...

Creamy Corn Crab Bisque

by Helen Kain | Aug 19, 2021 | Soup, Summer Recipes

The arrival of fresh corn signals the waning days of summer, but oh, what a high note on which to end the season! This light, creamy soup makes the best of the crunchy kernels, with chunks of delectable crab and spicy Old Bay Seasoning. Shreds of fresh basil for...

Mixed Berry Curd Tart

by Helen Kain | Jul 28, 2021 | Desserts, Pies & Tarts, Summer Recipes

I’m always eager to use up the excess egg yolks that are the inevitable byproduct of making Swiss Meringue Buttercream Icing (always much in demand around here). Unlike egg whites, yolks don’t freeze as well, I had a bag of Trader Joe’s mixed berries...

Ice Cream Sandwiches

by Helen Kain | Jul 25, 2021 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Summer Recipes

How much fun is it to make your own ice-cream sandwiches? A lot more fun than I anticipated! When I was home in Canada in June, they were in such popular demand with the kids that I ended up making three batches. Lauren made another one after I left for the Cape. So...

Rhubarb Tartan Cake

by Helen Kain | Jun 26, 2021 | Cakes, Desserts, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes

I’ve been intrigued with the idea of decorating a cake with thin strips of rhubarb since I saw Heather Baird’s Rhubarb-Wrapped Pineapple Mousse Cake on the SprinkleBakes website. I’m not a huge fan of pineapple and wanted more of a rhubarb-forward confection. A recipe...

Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Chèvre and Mint

by Helen Kain | Jun 9, 2021 | Appetizers, Salads, Sides, Summer Recipes

The cool crispness of watermelon is one of the highlights of summer. There is nothing like sitting on the porch steps on a hot day, munching a slice of watermelon. With the new seedless varieties, the pleasure is untainted by the need to fish out slippery black seeds....