Hazelnut Biscotti with Chocolate Drizzle

by Helen Kain | Dec 16, 2022 | Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes

A traditional Italian pastry, biscotti owe their dry, crunchy texture to the twice-baked method. First, the dough is shaped into a log and baked. Then, once cooled, it’s cut along the diagonal and baked again until each biscuit is crispy and golden, which makes them...

White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

by Helen Kain | Dec 9, 2022 | Cakes, Christmas, Winter Recipes

What could be more suitable for the holidays than a creamy, rich cheesecake with a crisp gingersnap crust and a tangy cranberry orange filling? The white chocolate ganache topping is garnished with sugared cranberries and white chocolate chips. Not only festive, but...

Roasted Buttercup Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice, Chestnuts and Cranberries

by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Pasta & Rice, Sides, Winter Recipes

Fall brings us a wonderful variety of gourds in every shape and size. Visiting one of our local farm shops, I was intrigued by the beautiful variegated dusty green-orange colouring of the Buttercup squash. Jamie Oliver’s Christmas cookbook provided some...

Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

by Helen Kain | Oct 25, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pork, Recent, Winter Recipes

Living so close to our various family members, impromptu mid-week meals are fairly common. I usually have a few pounds of sweet Italian Sausage in the freezer, and we can throw a sheet pan dinner together with whatever vegetables we have on hand. Combining the root...

Chèvre Soufflés with Mushrooms and Red Peppers

by Helen Kain | Sep 25, 2022 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Mains, Winter Recipes

Soufflés sometimes get a bad rap—fussy, intimidating and altogether too much work. Nothing could be further from the truth, but there are a couple of tricks to it. First, you can get all the way to Step 5 in the preparations in advance, leaving only a few last-minute...

Crispy Potato, Vegetable and Egg Skillet Breakfast

by Helen Kain | Sep 16, 2022 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Winter Recipes

This skillet breakfast brings an entirely new meaning to “home fries”. It starts with a hearty dose of crispy, skin-on potatoes. The onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach add colour, texture and a ton of flavour—the perfect vehicle for tender,...