by Helen Kain | Aug 18, 2018 | Appetizers, Salads, Sides, Summer Recipes
Late summer offers one of the year’s happiest pairings: sun-ripened heirloom tomatoes and fragrant peaches at the peak of their sweetness. This simple salad celebrates both, tossing them with fresh basil, mint and a light vinaigrette of white balsamic, lemon and...
by Helen Kain | Aug 11, 2018 | Appetizers, Bread & Scones, Fall Recipes, Sides
Until recently, I’ve been a yeast-avoider. Beguiling pictures of rising bread caught my attention, but yeast in the list of ingredients sent me running for the hills. Too difficult, too complicated, too time-consuming. I had every excuse under...
by Helen Kain | Aug 5, 2018 | Salads, Sides, Summer Recipes
This salad has only a few ingredients and takes minutes to throw together. The flash-cooked and cooled green beans lend some crunch to the meaty tomatoes, along with the salty tenderness of the olives. Delicious! ‘ Print clockclock iconcutlerycutlery...
by Helen Kain | Jul 8, 2018 | Mains, Salads, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Colourful bell peppers and heirloom tomatoes jostle an English cucumber, Kalamata olives and Feta cheese in a lemony vinaigrette to make an easy and attractive Greek salad. It’s a great side dish for Chicken and Pork Kebabs. Just add some olive bread and...
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...
by Helen Kain | Dec 15, 2016 | Recipes By Type, Sides, Winter Recipes
This recipe came from an advert for Grand Padano cheese in the December 2016 issue of Fine Cooking. It was illustrated alongside grilled steak and looked delicious. I was hosting a mid-week Holiday dinner for my work colleagues, and this fit the bill nicely. The...
