Tilapia With Olive Salsa and Spinach Orzo

The chunky Kalamata olive salsa adds a welcome touch of freshness to this tilapia dish. Use the same salsa recipe to top pan-fried chicken or spread on crusty bread as an appetizer on another night. Serve with lemon wedges.

Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy

No Nordic holiday spread is complete without meatballs. Preparing them a day ahead means you'll have very little to do at the last minute and can enjoy the party right along with your guests.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken With Prune Couscous

This is a great standby for an impromptu dinner party. You can easily switch up the herbs, nuts and dried fruit for a different flavour.

Lemon & Sage Fettuccine

Nutty Canadian Cheese Ball & Toasted Pita Chips

This nutty cheese ball is always a crowd-pleaser, is easy to throw together and can be made the day before! The garlic toasted pita chips make it even more delicious.

Fudgy Chocolate Raspberry Brownies

Extra chocolaty, these squares from Daphna Rabinovitch, our associate food and nutrition editor, don't even need icing. If you like, you can serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries for an elegant dessert.

Crispy Santa Hats & Lollipop Treats

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Dandelion Gratin

Blanching the greens helps to rid dandelion of some of its bitterness, making it a delicious side dish. For best results, look for tender young leaves instead of big, woody, hairy ones. Dry the dandelion greens very well before adding the cheese sauce so that it doesn't split or become watery. If you can't get dandelion greens, tender young Swiss chard leaves make a perfect substitute.

Chai Ginger Bark

Fragrant chai tea spices are mixed with creamy milk chocolate and swirled with rich dark chocolate in this ginger-studded treat. The key to achieving a velvety-smooth texture and maximum flavour is finely grinding the preground spices in a spice grinder.

Grasshopper Truffle Tart

This elegant updated version of grasshopper pie combines whipped chocolate ganache with everyone's favourite chocolate crumb cookie base. Crème de menthe works double duty to add both flavour and a hint of green to this dessert.