by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2026 | Appetizers, Holiday, Salads
This is the sort of platter that appears extravagant but is really only a matter of choosing ripe things and arranging them with confidence. Cool honeydew, sweet peaches and figs, ripe tomatoes, soft mozzarella, basil, and salty folds of prosciutto make a proper...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Appetizers, 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...
