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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...