Beef & Mushroom Raised Pie

by Helen Kain | Feb 25, 2023 | Beef, Holiday, Home, Recent, Savoury Pies, Winter Recipes

We are big fans of hot, savoury pies in our house. There is something deeply comforting about a gravy-laden pastry and hot buttered vegetables on cold wintery nights. They freeze beautifully, so if you are so inclined, double the recipe and make some small pies for...

White Lasagne with Swiss Chard, Spinach and Gruyere

by Helen Kain | Jan 3, 2023 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recent, Winter Recipes

Who could resist such a gorgeous display of Swiss rainbow chard? Not me! It was in my grocery basket before I had time to think about how to use it. But wait…I’ve got the Paprika app on my phone! So pull up the recipe portion and enter Swiss chard. There...

Cavatappi with Italian Sausage, Pumpkin and Kale

by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice

This savoury pasta punches above its weight for flavour. Chockful of vegetables, it’s quickly prepared and enjoyed by all age groups. If you can’t find pie pumpkin, butternut squash is an excellent substitute. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag...

Roasted Buttercup Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice, Chestnuts and Cranberries

by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Pasta & Rice, Sides, Winter Recipes

Fall brings us a wonderful variety of gourds in every shape and size. Visiting one of our local farm shops, I was intrigued by the beautiful variegated dusty green-orange colouring of the Buttercup squash. Jamie Oliver’s Christmas cookbook provided some...

Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

by Helen Kain | Oct 25, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pork, Recent, Winter Recipes

Living so close to our various family members, impromptu mid-week meals are fairly common. I usually have a few pounds of sweet Italian Sausage in the freezer, and we can throw a sheet pan dinner together with whatever vegetables we have on hand. Combining the root...

Chèvre Soufflés with Mushrooms and Red Peppers

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...