by Helen Kain | Jul 12, 2022 | 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 | 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...
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...
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...
by Helen Kain | Feb 4, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Poultry, Winter Recipes
Duck confit is probably my favourite preparation of le canard, but it involves a lot of fiddling around with copious quantities of duck fat, which is messy, expensive and can be difficult to procure—better to just have it when dining at a great French bistro. This...