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Dana Shortt is a mother of two and the owner/operator of Dana Shortt Gourmet and Gifts. The shop is a boutique-style gourmet food store specializing in hand crafted prepared meals, an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar, gift baskets and quality chocolates from local suppliers. Dana received her formal culinary training at George Brown College. Along with her Culinary Management Diploma, she also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel and Food Administration from the University of Guelph.
Recipes

Summer Pavlova Recipe

Pavlova consists of one or more meringue layers sandwiched and/or topped with whipped cream and fruit. The dessert was created and named in

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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Quinoa gets a workout in the Dana Shortt Gourmet kitchen, as many of our customers are interested in purchasing soups, stews & entrees

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Food And Drink

Using Leftover Herbs

Do you struggle with what to do with leftover herbs after only using a few tablespoons in a recipe? Yes, you can use

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Sambuca Shrimp on Puff Pastry Squares

Have you ever had an appetizer, entrée, dessert or overall restaurant experience that you can’t stop dreaming about?  For me, the restaurant is

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Dana’s Whipped Shortbread Recipe

At the shop, we sell loads of shortbread, especially at Easter and Christmas. Here is a recipe for my melt-in-your-mouth whipped shortbread. They

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Recipes

JARcuterie!

Have you tried the alternative to a charcuterie board? It’s called JAR-cuterie, and it’s the art of preparing charcuterie in a jar.  It

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Strawberry Avocado Salsa

Sweet and juicy Ontario strawberries will soon be in season! This salsa is delicious served with tortilla chips or spoon it over grilled

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