by Helen Kain | Mar 10, 2024 | Breakfast, Spring Recipes
Weekends in our house are an opportunity to indulge in a decadent breakfast, and this one is an all-time favourite. The foundation of vegetables eases the guilt of Hollandaise sauce and Hot Cross Buns. The home fries reheat well, so don’t hesitate to double the...
by Helen Kain | Oct 24, 2023 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Recent
Pumpkin lovers, rejoice. These crispy Belgian-style waffles are redolent with fall aromas and flavours. You can embellish them with butter, whipped cream, maple syrup, crystallized ginger or your favourite fruit compote. Apple Chutney is another great choice! Pumpkin...
by Helen Kain | Oct 22, 2023 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Recent
Yorkshire Tea Cakes are a relative of the Sally Lunn. Their shiny golden-brown top has a soft, brioche-like interior, often studded with currants. They’re more a fruit bun than a cake. British tea shops describe them as a “toasted tea cake” as that’s how...
by Helen Kain | Oct 17, 2023 | Breakfast, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recent
Nothing spells cosy-comfort like a pumpkin scone. They’re a marvellous start to the day or a wonderfully indulgent mid-afternoon pick me up. And because they contain pumpkin (a vegetable!) they even pass muster as a healthy snack! Scones are easy to make—no...
by Helen Kain | Sep 22, 2023 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Recent
Lightly roasting the apples is key to the flavour of this delicious bread, as it removes excess moisture and concentrates the sugars in the apples. Thus, the loaf is evenly studded with succulent fruit and shows no unsightly gaps. It’s not overly sweet or...
by Helen Kain | Apr 8, 2023 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Recent
Warm, homemade cinnamon buns. Let the inviting aroma greet your brunch guests. Decadent—no doubt about it. But there is something uniquely indulgent and comforting about a soft, pillowy pastry filled with gooey, sugary cinnamon. What better way to celebrate a lazy...