by Helen Kain | Sep 10, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Mains, Pasta & Rice
When autumn squash begins appearing at the market, delicata is always a welcome sight. Its tender, edible skin means there’s no peeling required, and roasting brings out its naturally sweet, almost nutty flavour. Here, golden cubes of delicata squash are tossed with...
by Helen Kain | Aug 30, 2026 | Holiday, Pasta & Rice, Summer Recipes
Fresh summer corn and juicy tomatoes join crisp bacon and tender rigatoni in this colourful late-summer pasta. A handful of fresh basil adds a fragrant finish, while the tomatoes soften just enough to create a light sauce with the rendered bacon fat and a splash of...
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...
by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2023 | Mains, Pasta & Rice, Seafood, Summer Recipes
After discovering the Bains de Mer 19th-century French faience plates, I searched for a suitable dish to accompany the table setting. Squid ink pasta carried on the black-and-white theme, served with a medley of seafood. Enjoy! Print clockclock iconcutlerycutlery...
by Helen Kain | Jan 3, 2023 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, 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...
