by Helen Kain | May 15, 2025 | Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recent
Author Dorie Greenspan of Around My French Table was delighted with her friend Marie-Helene’s apple cake, but the recipe was elusive. Marie-Helene, it seems, was not one to measure ingredients. Undaunted, Dorie made a few stabs at it, and here we are! There...
by Helen Kain | Sep 26, 2024 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes
This tender, apple-filled bread is lightly seasoned with cinnamon. Perfect for a cosy autumn breakfast or as an afternoon snack with a cup of tea. It’s a fun recipe; twisting the filled dough into shape is very satisfying. And best of all, it’s delicious!...
by Helen Kain | Jun 11, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Spring Recipes
How much fun are these honeycomb-shaped, brioche-style buns? The drizzle of honey glaze highlights the shape of the bee and honeycomb imprints while adding just the right degree of decadent sweetness. They’re perfect for a weekend breakfast, as a side to soup, or even...
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
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 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast
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...
