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Chocolate Plum Cake with Mulled Wine Caramel

October 18, 2021 No Comments

This is cake without an occasion. I made it for no reason whatsoever. This isn’t like me. I like to bake but I rarely bake without a purpose. I’m not really a dessert person, I’m far more of a salty snack person. So when I whip up a dessert, I better have mouths at the ready to help me eat it. But this Chocolate Plum Cake with Mulled Wine Caramel is a rare exception. I dreamed it, I wanted it, and I made it. There are so few things in my life that I have actual control over, so it’s nice to be able to conceive of something and bring it to fruition in a more or less fuss-free fashion. And it’s a chocolate cake. Dessert lover or not, I think we can all agree a chocolate cake is worthy of a celebration.

Holiday, Leftovers, Poultry, Sauces

Charred Poblano Turkey Enchiladas with Avocado Salsa

October 12, 2021 1 Comment

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Leftovers are the best part of any holiday. Feel free to disagree, of course, but I’d rather have a hot turkey sandwich than a hot turkey dinner. Yeah, I probably lost some people there. Here in Canada, we just wrapped up Thanksgiving. And now, households across the country have the same problem – an excess of turkey. And while that is one of those good problems to have, I know from personal experience you can eat too many turkey sandwiches. A few days after a major holiday, it’s totally normal to want something that in no way resembles a festive meal. That’s why I like to take what remains of the day and turn it into a dish like these Charred Poblano Turkey Enchiladas.

Breads & Rolls, Overthinking Classics, Sides, Starters

Dinner Rolls Three Ways – Overthinking Classics

October 11, 2021 No Comments

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Today is Canadian Thanksgiving Monday, so you might be wondering why I’m posting a piece about dinner rolls now. Well, I like to think of Canadian Thanksgiving as the kick-off to the holiday season. While it’s true Canada’s Thanksgiving is more or less in the rearview mirror, American Thanksgiving is a little more than a month away. And a mere week after that is Hannukah. And after that, well, I don’t think I have to tell what comes after that. Basically, we have a marathon of feasting ahead, so it’s in your best interest to know your way around a dinner roll. So today, I bring you the latest installment of my ongoing YouTube series Overthinking Classics where we will explore three ways of approaching the classic dinner roll.

Holiday, Sides

Horseradish Green Bean Casserole with Pakora Onions

October 8, 2021 No Comments

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And just like that, it’s Thanksgiving weekend. Well, it’s Canadian Thanksgiving. Apologies if I inspired any panic attacks among my American readers. I always look at our Thanksgiving as the kick-off to the holiday season. This is more or less our practice run. A chance to revisit and hone our mashed potato technique, brush up on our pastry skills, and remind ourselves that we can indeed arrange a mildly attractive cheese plate. We need this proofing ground this year more than ever. Some of us will be dusting off our stemware for the first time in a long time. So before I launch into the nuances of this Horseradish Green Bean Casserole, I want to assure you that we’ve totally got this.