by Helen Kain | Oct 23, 2022 | Christmas, Desserts, Halloween
As a child, the approach of Christmas heralded the arrival of several treats in our house: Quality Street Chocolates, Petticoat Tails Shortbread, Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, and my hands-down favourite, Poppycock. The first three items still fill me with delight,...
by Helen Kain | Oct 19, 2022 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
Traditional Chocolate Chip Cookies rank first among the top five best-loved cookies, according to a recent survey. The sweet, crisp, caramelized body of the cookie contrasts beautifully with the bittersweet chocolate chips for a sublime combination of flavours. Peanut...
by Helen Kain | Sep 14, 2022 | Desserts, Fall Recipes, Thanksgiving
When we think of making cakes or cupcakes for fall, pumpkin and apple most frequently come to mind. For Thanksgiving dinner, I was already making pumpkin pie and wanted something with a slightly more subtle flavour for a second dessert. Spice cupcakes with cream...
by Helen Kain | Aug 31, 2022 | Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes
It’s no secret that I adore gingerbread. While I’m very partial to crisp gingersnaps, my real favourite is the spicy, sticky, thick sort my Nana used to make. Usually, I employ a traditional 7″ square tin with a loose bottom, but this novelty pan...
by Helen Kain | Aug 21, 2022 | Pies & Tarts, Summer Recipes
Plums are the perfect fruit pie filling with their firm, tart flesh, easily separated from the delightfully small pit. When you’re preparing fruit, it’s good to have a high fruit-to-stone ratio! This recipe is further enhanced by the single pastry crust...
by Helen Kain | Jul 8, 2022 | Cakes, Desserts
Some occasions demand the chocolatiest of chocolate. Like birthdays, special celebrations, and those days when nothing else will do but melt into a deliciously tender and moist slice of chocolate cake: no elaborate decoration, just swirls of silky Chocolate French...
