by Helen Kain | Aug 11, 2026 | Salads, Summer Recipes
Buttery, golden pears meet juicy blueberries, salty feta and crisp frisée in this colourful autumn salad. A drizzle of fig vinaigrette pulls everything together—sweet, sharp, creamy and savoury in every forkful. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Salads
Delicata squash is one of autumn’s small miracles. Unlike butternut or acorn squash, its tender skin becomes perfectly edible after roasting, so there’s no peeling required. A quick toss with olive oil, a drizzle of maple syrup and a hint of smoked paprika...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Salads
Road trips have a way of lowering one’s culinary expectations. A ten-hour drive from Niagara Falls to Cape Cod sounds rather romantic on paper: colourful autumn leaves, winding roads and the promise of salt air at the journey’s end. In reality, much of the...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Salads
This is a salad that crunches — in all the best ways. Think of it as a cousin to panzanella: tart apples where tomatoes might be, toasted breadcrumbs in place of chewy cubes, and a lime-forward vinaigrette for a bright, slightly unexpected finish. It’s light but full...
by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2026 | Appetizers, Holiday, Salads
This is the sort of platter that appears extravagant but is really only a matter of choosing ripe things and arranging them with confidence. Cool honeydew, sweet peaches and figs, ripe tomatoes, soft mozzarella, basil, and salty folds of prosciutto make a proper...
by Helen Kain | Nov 27, 2025 | Fall Recipes, Salads, Winter Recipes
Velvety pear slices, gently poached until tender, crown a bed of peppery arugula or other winter greens. Crumbles of sharp gorgonzola lend a savoury counterpoint, while candied nuts glisten like jewels, offering both crunch and sweetness. A whisper of balsamic...
