recipes

the list of recipes below are links to dana's past newsletters and waterloo chronicle newspaper columns
(all of which are listed on her "news" web page) - scan through these to read the recipes

note: for olive oil and vinegar recipes - please visit the dana's olive oils & vinegars web page

appetizers

relish cooking studio's tomato & goat cheese tart
date & bacon rumaki
artichoke, asiago & prociutto quesadillas
secret spiced nuts
asparagus cigars with prosciutto & parmesan
citrus-marinated olives
rosemary shortbread with pears & camboloza cheese
drunken shrimp sambuca
'to die for' caprese-style brie
bombay chicken wontons
tina's mushroom-topped brie
gorgonzola & walnut terrine
haloumi cheese appetizer
smoked salmon tartare on crisp potato rounds
black sesame and wasabi-crusted tuna cubes with ginger soy dressing
moroccan lamb meatballs
coconut-crusted shrimp with ginger tamarind dipping sauce
warm cheese olive bites
tina's famous marinated brie
crystal fold
easy appetizers
swedish nuts
roasted grapes with parmesan
festive cherry tomatoes stuffed with feta-pesto tapenade
thai shrimp and lime "cups"
sweet potato crepes with potato vegetable curry and butternut squash, apricot and almond chutney
pastry wrapped brie with strawberries & fresh basil
tiny cheddar black pepper biscuits with honey thyme turkey & cranberry-cherry compote

soups

spanish-style chickpea soup with sherry
french onion soup
dairy-free creamy leak & potato soup
coconut, ginger, chicken & lemon soup
zesty turkey and peanut soup

dips, spreads & sauces

asparagus guacamole
moroccan spiced carrot dip
pam's eggplant caviar
becky's artichoke dip
cheese fondue
gabe's brandied orange-cranberry sauce
zia maria's olive tapenade
coconut lime sauce (drizzle on seafood, or use as stir fry sauce)
citrus olive tapenade
chipotle hummus
texas caviar
kim's spinach & artichoke dip

salads

mom's "health salad" with champagne vinaigrette
tina roberts' caesar crisps (from "the two sisters cookbook")
yukiko's warm chickpea salad
gabe's committee salad
red & green salad (shredded brussels sprouts with bacon and nuts)
tina roberts' summertime pasta (with brie, fresh basil & tomatoes)
caprese salad skewers
mixed greens with pistachios, dried cranberries and bacon salad
maple blue cheese salad
blueberry drizzle salad
potato salad with maple-dijon vinaigrette
wasabi potato salad
panzanella salad
winter greens with caramelized parsnips & warm-baked goat cheese

breakfast – sweet (muffins, baked goods and more)

pumpkin raisin muffins
rhubarb pecan muffins with fresh orange
lemon cream cheese muffins
sneaky cheddar cornmeal muffins
donut muffins
banana butterscotch muffins
whole grain lemon blueberry cormeal muffins
kerry joy’s pumpkin loaf
robert hudyma’s wild rice, sundried blueberry & cranberry scones
'emergency' granola bars
stuffed french toast with cream cheese & strawberries
spa granola
lemon & raspberry balsamic yogurt "sundaes"
orange yogurt

breakfast – savoury

twisted hickory bacon with brown sugar rub
asparagus fritatta with red bell peppers & feta cheese
crepes with crispy bacon, syrup and cinnamon

sandwiches & burgers

dana's ultimate grilled cheese sandwich
3 p's sandwich (proscuitto, parmigiano, & peppers)
donna-marie pye's turkey, bacon & avocado wraps
shrimp burgers
best ever burgers

entrees – chicken

moroccan chicken tagine
chicken flautas
chicken pot pie
chicken masala
achiote chicken skewers with guava sauce
crunchy chicken casserole
chicken with apple brandy cream sauce

entrees – pork

pork calvados
maple pork tenderloin with caramelized pear compote
pancetta-wrapped pork tenderloin with sage
cheater's pulled pork tenderloin
risotto with butternut squash, maple bacon & fresh thyme
pancetta baked pork fillets
fall-off-the-bone-ribs

entrees – beef

marinated flank steak
tasty italian-style meatloaf
veal tenderloin stuffed with leeks, sausage & chevre
adam's touchdown chili with all the fixin's
bocconcini-stuffed meatballs
grilling the perfect steak
dead-easy blue cheese sauce for steak
grilled beef tenderloin with chocolate sauce

entrees – fish & shellfish (shrimp, squid, tilapia, scallops, salmon)

greek-style shrimp with tomatoes & feta cheese
tempura-style shrimp & vegetables
simple fried squid (calamari)
glazed salmon and rice rolls
cashew & coconut crusted tilapia with a persian lime olive oil & coconut white balsamic vinegar drizzle
pan fried tilapia with mango & nuoc nam sauce
pan seared scallops with leek & tarragon crème
brown sugar salmon
sesame-crusted salmon on greens

entrees – pasta

pasta with sausage, peppers & fresh basil
perfect smoked salmon pasta sauce
spaghetti glio olio e peperoncino
zingerman's mac & cheese
pumpkin gnocchi with walnut sage cream sauce
spaghetti puttanesca in 11 minutes
asparagus and mushroom lasagna filling
pasta san marzano

entrees – pizza

pizza with grilled pears, prosciutto, blue cheese & walnuts
bacon, apple & cheddar pizza with walnut-sage pesto & maple syrup

entrees – vegetarian

risotto primavera
tofu with leeks & peanut butter sauce

desserts - cakes

ricotta cake (italian-style cheesecake)
tina roberts' frozen chocolate mousse cake
aunt jan’s banana cake with cream cheese icing
holiday pumpkin cheesecake
grand marnier pecan christmas cake
moist & chewy caramel apple cake
knotty pine’s buttered almond cake
easy hazelnut cake(gluten-free)
cream cheese pound cake
lemon buttermilk poundcake
the best carrot cake
brandied apple cake with walnuts & citrus cream sauce

desserts - pies

key lime pie with coconut whipped cream
pumpkin pie delight
rhubarb sour cream pie
banana cream pie

desserts - cookies

orange shorttbread with dark chocolate chips
key lime cookies
oatmeal delights
"the best" gingerbread cookies
chipnut bars
kelly's chocolate chip cookies (the best ever!)
cranberry orange biscotti
amaretti (à la Zia Maria)
whipped shorttbread
amaretti (almond cookies - à la chef Batali)
michelle’s oatmeal cookies

desserts - other

classic canadian buttertarts with caramel sauce
pineapple delight ambrosia
warm apple amaretto crisp
death by chocolate pate with raspberry splash
adam's grilled peaches
local strawberries on ice cream, drizzled with aged vanilla balsamic vinegar
ruby fruit topping and strawberry delight
ultimate lemon squares
chocolate pate with white chocolate eggnog sauce & fresh berries
grownup s'mores
double chocolate peanut butter bark
chocolate mousse with olive oil
caramel corn
pavlova
panna cotta with balsamic strawberries
coeur à la crème
pumpkin croissant bread pudding with tipsy caramel sauce
decadent double chocolate brownies

side dishes - vegetables & starches

simple roasted broccoli
two-potato homefries with a duo of dippling sauces
jade broccoli with nuts & pancetta
tina robert’s green bean salad with toasted almond vinaigrette & soy-glazed almonds
green beans with white wine and fresh herbs
grilled corn on the cob with chipotle, molasses & orange glaze
savoury cornbread
banana basmati rice
salt-crusted baked potatoes
dana's favourite roasted potatoes
gabe's pickled sweet red peppers
mashed sweet potatoes with goat cheese