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 and Pork Kebabs

by Helen Kain | Jul 8, 2018 | Mains, Pork, Poultry, Summer Recipes

Kebabs are a colourful and flavourful member of the grilling menu. Easy to throw together, they’re infinitely versatile and pretty darned healthy, too. If you make Greek Salad at the same time, you can use up all the peppers. Add in some olive bread and tzatziki...

Braised Vegetables with Pan Roasted Pork Chops

by Helen Kain | Oct 29, 2017 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pork, Sides, Winter Recipes

Braised vegetables are among my very favourite, especially when they’re done on the stovetop while quickly searing a pork chop in a cast iron pan to pop into the oven. Delicious, deeply flavoured meal ready in 20 minutes.  The December 2016/January 2017...

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...

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....