by Helen Kain | May 7, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Mains, Recent
There is something wonderfully reassuring about a proper egg salad sandwich. Soft, nostalgic, and deeply civilized, these are the sort of sandwiches that belong at spring luncheons, afternoon teas, and kitchen tables where conversation tends to linger pleasantly. The...
by Helen Kain | Mar 5, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Home, Mains, Poultry, Winter Recipes
A French bistro classic with tender chicken, sweet carrots, and a deeply savoury wine-braised sauce. Served alongside buttery small potatoes and crisp French green beans, this comforting meal is a culinary port in any winter storm. Print clock clock iconcutlery...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Appetizers, Savoury Pies, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
This salmon tart strikes the balance between ease and refinement. Flaky Rough Puff pastry forms a sturdy base for a generous layer of cream cheese, lightly seasoned and scattered with poppy and sesame seeds for texture and quiet savour. Smoked salmon is arranged...
by Helen Kain | Jan 23, 2026 | Savoury Pies, Winter Recipes
This roast vegetable and prosciutto tart is the kind of dish that feels both generous and composed—rustic enough for a winter lunch, elegant enough for company. Sweet butternut squash, carrots, leeks, red pepper, and broccoli are roasted until tender and lightly...
by Helen Kain | Sep 28, 2025 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Poultry, Winter Recipes
As the air turns crisp and the trees begin their colourful transformation, meals take on a more grounded, generous character. This hearty pasta gathers the dusky sweetness of roasted squash, the gentle anise of fennel, and the savoury richness of duck confit....
by Helen Kain | Aug 10, 2025 | Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recent, Summer Recipes
Late summer brings an abundance of squash in varying hues — sunshine yellow, soft chartreuse, and deep forest green. This pasta celebrates their fleeting prime, marrying buttery ribbons of squash with the peppery perfume of fresh basil and a whisper of lemon. It’s...
