by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Appetizers, Holiday, 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...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2024 | Appetizers, Salads, Summer Recipes
Summer tomatoes, bursting with flavour, with fresh mozzarella cheese and fragrant basil in a balsamic dressing, are the definition of summer. Chunks of succulent, creamy avocado kicks it up another notch. It’s divine. Avocado Caprese Salad is the perfect accompaniment...
by Helen Kain | Feb 25, 2024 | Appetizers
Deviled eggs are a classic favourite for potlucks, parties and holiday meals. Quick and easy to make, they come together in a flash with ingredients you likely already have on hand: eggs, mayonnaise and mustard. I love serving them on a deviled egg platter, like this...
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...
by Helen Kain | Jan 5, 2022 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Soup, Winter Recipes
A colourful mixture of heirloom beans is the base for this light yet hearty soup. Zursun’s Paris Bistro Blend contains the following beans: pinto, pink, cranberry, black, red, kidney, great northern, baby lima, large lima, blackeye, garbanzo, split peas (yellow...
by Helen Kain | Aug 23, 2021 | Appetizers, Mains, Recipes By Type, Sides, Summer Recipes
I adapted this from a recipe I came across many years ago (20??) in an issue of Victoria Magazine. Don’t be daunted by the number of steps. The roasted tomatoes look after themselves, and you can substitute lightly toasted, thinly sliced baguette if the puff pastry...
