by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2026 | Desserts, Entertablement Pantry, Sides
Intensely fruity raspberry filling earns its keep well beyond cakes and cupcakes. Spoon it over vanilla ice cream, panna cotta or cheesecake, swirl it through plain yogurt, or layer it with yogurt and granola for breakfast. It’s lovely with scones, crêpes, pancakes or...
by Helen Kain | Sep 13, 2023 | Mains, Sides, Summer Recipes
A Provencal classic, Ratatouille is the perfect vehicle for a mound of late summer produce. Tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers are lightly simmered into a tasty vegetable stew, in which the toothsome texture of the ingredients remains. Its...
by Helen Kain | Jan 3, 2023 | Fall Recipes, Salads, Sides, Winter Recipes
As the days grow shorter, our palates long for bold flavours. Sweet-tart thin apple slices temper the bitter notes of arugula and radicchio, enrobed in a Dijon mustard dressing and topped with salty, rich parmesan crisps. It is perfect as a starter or, in heartier...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Fall Recipes, Pasta & Rice, Sides, Winter Recipes
Fall brings us a wonderful variety of gourds in every shape and size. Visiting one of our local farm shops, I was intrigued by the beautiful variegated dusty green-orange colouring of the Buttercup squash. Jamie Oliver’s Christmas cookbook provided some...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Sides
Long before closed ovens took their place in the average home, people used to cook on cast iron stove tops and over open fires (picture bubbling caldrons). Breads and puddings were steamed in pans of hot water rather than baked. This highly forgiving method is still...
by Helen Kain | Aug 24, 2022 | Salads, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
The combination of sugar snap and English peas is crunchy and satisfying. Peppery notes of arugula with salty prosciutto add a savoury element to what would traditionally be a light spring salad. As good quality frozen peas and fresh sugar snap peas are readily...
