Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Chèvre and Mint

by Helen Kain | Jun 9, 2021 | Appetizers, Starters, Summer Recipes, Vegetables

The cool crispness of watermelon is one of the highlights of summer. There is nothing like sitting on the porch steps on a hot day, munching a slice of watermelon. With the new seedless varieties, the pleasure is untainted by the need to fish out slippery black seeds....

Deconstructed Scotch Eggs

by Helen Kain | Jan 6, 2019 | Appetizers, Breakfast, Starters, Tea, Winter Recipes

This healthier version of Scotch eggs is a marvellous “proteinious” snack. Traditional Scotch eggs are a soft-boiled egg surrounded by sausage meat, breaded and fried. Delicious picnic food or bar snack, they are wonderful, but heavy. This version packs...

Spinach, Fennel, Leek and Pine Nut Pinwheels

by Helen Kain | Jan 6, 2019 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Starters, Vegetables, Winter Recipes

These pinwheels make a wonderful canapé for a dinner party or one of the savoury pieces of a hearty afternoon tea. They’re popular with young and old alike; children are enchanted with the roly-poly appearance and your older guests will be amused to see the...

Mushroom Strudel

by Helen Kain | Sep 6, 2018 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Mains, Starters, Summer Recipes, Vegetables, Winter Recipes

The humble, earthy mushroom takes on a deeply savoury flavour and meaty texture when sauteed in olive oil and butter. Add a touch of garlic, fresh thyme and Italian parsley and enrobe in flaky puff pastry braided to form an elegant strudel. Voilà . A chic appetizer or...

Stacked Waldorf Salad

by Helen Kain | Sep 16, 2017 | Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Recipes By Season, Starters, Summer Recipes

Apple season is upon us, and while I love all the braised, rich dishes that come with fall, a tangy, crunchy and fresh appetizer is always welcome.    This salad is from an old issue of Victoria Magazine (October 2014). I was intrigued by by the modern...

Roasted Beet, Blue Cheese and Pecan Salad

by Helen Kain | Oct 22, 2016 | Recipes By Type, Starters, Vegetables

Roast beets are colourful and delicious. Incredible simple to make, they can be tossed in alongside whatever else you might have in the oven and used later in the week, as they keep beautifully for several days.   Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery...