Pappardelle with Pork Ragù and Burrata

by Helen Kain | Oct 25, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Pork, Winter Recipes

This recipe was illustrated on one of Williams Sonoma’s recent flyers and I was instantly smitten. Rich sauce caressing succulent pappardelle noodles topped with an unctuous burrata cheese. Gimme. Now! Off to the butcher to procure pork shoulder. The rest of the...

Spiced Beef Brisket with Dried Apricots and Cherries

by Helen Kain | Oct 22, 2016 | Beef, Fall Recipes, Family & Friends, Mains, Recipes By Type, Winter Recipes

When the weather turns nippy, my thoughts greedily shift in happy anticipation of braised dishes. Osso bucco, lamb shanks, coq au vin, pot roast and stew, yum! Not only does the house smell wonderful while they bubble away in the oven, I know we’ll have...

Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Heirloom Carrots and Snow Peas

by Helen Kain | Oct 11, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Lamb, Mains, Recipes By Type, Sides, Spring Tablescapes

This dish was inspired by one we enjoyed at Les Papilles, a very small restaurant in the Latin Quarter of Paris, which we visited on a recent trip. “Les papilles” means “taste buds”, and how appropriate that is. The menu is completely...

Lamb Chops with Eggplant and Indian Spices

by Helen Kain | Aug 18, 2016 | Family & Friends, Lamb, Mains, Recipes By Type, Sides, Summer Recipes

We were lucky enough to find some lamb chops whilst in the Cape, which is no small feat. They’re not much into lamb in the US, we find. Inspired by the recipe for Lamb Chops with Eggplant and Indian Spices from Fine Cooking’s August/September 2011 edition,...

Pork Chops with Peaches

by Helen Kain | Aug 9, 2016 | Mains, Pork, Recipes By Type, Summer Recipes

When Adam and their family visit us in Cape Cod, it’s our tradition to try a bunch of new recipes and this year was no exception. This recipe for pork chops with peaches hit all the right notes: Spanish-influenced flavours, braised meat and kid-friendly....

Cassoulet

by Helen Kain | Feb 9, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Poultry, Recipes By Type, Winter Recipes

Cassoulet is an incredibly rich and flavourful dish, and one of my favourites when we go to Le Select Bistro in Toronto. It’s long been an ambition of mine to make one;  I went so far as to order a special cassoulet ceramic pot and eight...