by Helen Kain | Sep 10, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Holiday, Mains, Pasta & Rice
When autumn squash begins appearing at the market, delicata is always a welcome sight. Its tender, edible skin means there’s no peeling required, and roasting brings out its naturally sweet, almost nutty flavour. Here, golden cubes of delicata squash are tossed with...
by Helen Kain | Sep 2, 2026 | Cakes, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Recent, Winter Recipes
The Sales Pitch: Tart cranberries and toasted walnuts nestle beneath a tender, buttery cake, forming wonderfully crisp, chewy, almost cookie-like edges as they bake. Cape Cod Cranberry Walnut Butter Cake can be baked in a springform pan for neat wedges on a cake stand...
by Helen Kain | Aug 31, 2026 | Entertablement Pantry
This savoury pastry has become one of my favourites. Mature Cheddar gives it a rich, nutty flavour that pairs beautifully with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, asparagus, spinach, ham, smoked salmon and countless other savoury fillings. The dough is wonderfully...
by Helen Kain | Aug 30, 2026 | Holiday, Pasta & Rice, Summer Recipes
Fresh summer corn and juicy tomatoes join crisp bacon and tender rigatoni in this colourful late-summer pasta. A handful of fresh basil adds a fragrant finish, while the tomatoes soften just enough to create a light sauce with the rendered bacon fat and a splash of...
by Helen Kain | Aug 20, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Recent
These Maple Bourbon Pecan Squares combine a tender buttery shortbread crust with a gooey maple filling and plenty of toasted pecans. An easy fall baking recipe for afternoon tea, Thanksgiving or whenever maple and pecan season arrives. Print clockclock...
by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2026 | Cakes, Desserts, Summer Recipes
Bright raspberry and fresh lime turn a classic vanilla cupcake into something rather special. A spoonful of tart raspberry filling is tucked inside each tender buttermilk cupcake, then topped with silky Swiss meringue buttercream flavoured with lime zest and juice....