Heavenly Chocolate Cake

When my mother-in-law asked me to make a dessert for her Passover seder, I had my work cut out for me. First off, as you likely know, you can’t use flour to make anything on Passover. In addition, I don’t really have much of a sweet tooth to begin with. Sure, there are some desserts […]

Pot-Roasted Beef with Potato and Horseradish Cake

                                                      As promised, a Passover friendly recipe for those of you seeking inspiration this week. This flavourful dish pairs a richly flavoured roast with a great twist on spuds. The closest thing I’ve ever had to the potato “cake” are scalloped potatoes, but of course the horseradish brings an entirely new accent to the dish. […]

Kentucky Bourbon Skirt Steak with Baked Beans

                                                                                     I’ve never been much of a Bourbon drinker. I’ve always found it a little rough going down. Clearly, 18th Century Kentucky folk were made of tougher stuff than their Scottish, whisky distilling cousins. That being said, Bourbon does some wonderful things when included in barbecue sauces and marinades. The following recipe really melds the sweetness of the […]