I get strangely anxious about recipes during this time of year. One side of me wants to leap into fall recipes head first because, after a summer of popsicles, they feel novel. But the other half of me, the half that pays attention to the calendar, knows it’s still summer. And there is no greater sin a Canadian can commit than ushering summer out the door prematurely. So what’s a girl to do? Keep on posting summer-friendly eats until the 21st? Or start cooking for the sweater weather ahead? How about both? Yes, both! Today’s Dark Chocolate Port Torte with Malted Whipped Cream is a delicious compromise designed to placate my opposing sides. The torte’s crown of fruit says late summer, while the dark sultry cake underneath flirts with fall.
