Broccoli Soup with Mustard Seeds

by Helen Kain | Dec 9, 2017 | Soup, Winter Recipes

This recipe is adapted from Sarah Lee Chase’s Cold Weather Cooking and is absolutely delicious. She in turn caged the recipe from the Powers Family of Weston, Connecticut, so the gift just keeps on giving, folks. I love the entire cookbook, which is just...

Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Pepitas

by Helen Kain | Oct 15, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Soup, White

Squash and pumpkin soups are a mainstay in the fall, and for good reason. They’re both gorgeous and delicious. This soup is both quick and easy to make. The garnishes of whipped cream with sweet and spicy pumpkin seeds add something special. Gather the...

Cannellini Bean Soup with Chorizo and Kale

by Helen Kain | Oct 7, 2015 | Fall Recipes, Recipes By Type, Soup, Winter Recipes

As the cold weather sets in, a soup hearty enough to stand on its own for dinner is always welcome. This combination of white beans, chorizo and kale is mouthwateringly delicious (even for the kale-sceptic).  It’s equally good with canned beans if you run out of...

Tomato Soup with Dill

by Helen Kain | Feb 15, 2015 | Fall Recipes, Soup, Winter Recipes

On a chilly day, sometimes you just want something hot, but not particularly filling. This tomato soup fits the bill perfectly. Very flavourful, it packs a lot of taste without weighing you down. And it’s a snap to make with ingredients largely to hand....

Roasted Vegetable Soup

by Helen Kain | Dec 2, 2012 | Fall Recipes, Recipes By Type, Soup, Winter Recipes

This delicious soup can be made in a number of different ways, so don’t be afraid to add whatever extra vegetables you have on hand for roasting. I’ve made it with butternut squash, pumpkin, broccoli or cauliflower, in addition to the carrots, celery and...

Dinner In The Cape

by Helen Kain | Nov 21, 2012 | Blue, By Colour, Desserts, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Mains, Recipes By Type, Soup

We have been in our Cape house for most of November, enjoying the brisk fall breezes and extended autumn of the maritime climate.  We invited two couples round for dinner last week, and I debated for a while about an appropriate table setting.  Back in...