Beef & Mushroom Raised Pie

by Helen Kain | Feb 25, 2023 | Beef, 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...

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...

Chicken Club Pita

by Helen Kain | Jul 12, 2022 | Holiday, Mains, Poultry, Summer Recipes

When it’s too hot to even contemplate turning on the oven, a rotisserie chicken is a chef’s best friend. Sliced and served with a multitude of vegetables and some spicy mayonnaise between layers of pita bread, you have a perfect hand-held meal-in-one. This...

Lamb Ragu and Mint with Pappardelle

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...

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...