Lamb Ragu and Mint with Papardelle

by Helen Kain | Feb 22, 2022 | Lamb, Pasta & Rice, Recent, Winter Recipes

Lamb shanks are the intended cut of meat for this dish, but I had purchased a partial leg of lamb from Whole Foods for New Year’s Eve dinner. Either the lamb in question had been training for a marathon prior to its demise, or it was actually mutton. Talk about...

Roasted Tomato Tart with Shrimp

by Helen Kain | Aug 23, 2021 | Appetizers, Mains, Recipes By Type, Sides, Summer Recipes

I adapted this from a recipe I came across many years ago (20??) in an issue of Victoria Magazine. Don’t be daunted by the number of steps. The roasted tomatoes look after themselves, and you can substitute lightly toasted, thinly sliced baguette if the puff pastry...

Phyllo Tart with Chicken, Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts

by Helen Kain | Jan 30, 2021 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Mains, Poultry, Savoury Pies, Sides, Winter Recipes

Spanakopita was a mainstay at neighbourhood get-togethers back in the day, and the offerings ran the gamut from soggy mess to succulently, crisply delicious. Elena’s were the gold standard to which we all aspired. One year, just before Christmas, Elena got a...

Chicken Pot Pie

by Helen Kain | Dec 29, 2020 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Poultry, Winter Recipes

Claridge’s Hotel has been providing luxury accommodation in the heart of Mayfair since the 1850s; Martyn Nail, the executive chef of Claridge’s, has been overseeing the kitchens for more than 30 years. There is something very comforting about the...

Winter Vegetable Chili

by Helen Kain | Dec 7, 2020 | Mains, Sides, Winter Recipes

The weeks leading up to Christmas are fraught with opportunities for overindulgence. This vegetable-packed chili is a healthful antidote to a surfeit of sweets. Our family loves it, even the die-hard meat eaters and small children. It’s warmly spiced, without...

Asparagus, Tomato and Goat Cheese Frittata

by Helen Kain | Jun 30, 2019 | Breakfast, Mains, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes

This is one of our favourite weekend breakfasts. It comes together in minutes and uses up whatever leftovers we have from grilling earlier in the week, from mushrooms to asparagus; sometimes we even toss in the crumbled meat from a lonely Italian sausage. A...