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Eric Akis: A Middle Eastern-style dinner for two

Eric Akis: A Middle Eastern-style dinner for two

In this recipe from Chef Eric Akis, chicken breasts marinated Middle Eastern-style are grilled and served with tangy yogurt and a tabbouleh-style couscous salad.
Eric Akis: Simmer up some homemade egg drop soup

Eric Akis: Simmer up some homemade egg drop soup

Here’s a homemade version of the popular Chinese restaurant soup rich with strands of cooked egg, fresh ginger, mushrooms and green onions.
Eric Akis: Bright green asparagus adds spring flair to creamy pasta

Eric Akis: Bright green asparagus adds spring flair to creamy pasta

Pasta in a creamy sauce is enhanced with sautéed mushrooms, shallots and garlic, basil, bright green pieces of asparagus and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Eric Akis: Half-hour pudding, just like mom used to make

Eric Akis: Half-hour pudding, just like mom used to make

This old-fashioned, sweet comfort food yields a cake-like dessert surrounded by a pudding/caramel-like sauce.
Eric Akis: Leftover Easter ham calls for soup and sandwiches

Eric Akis: Leftover Easter ham calls for soup and sandwiches

Got leftover ham? Whip up these western sandwiches and a batch of throw-it-all-in-the-pot split pea soup.
Eric Akis: Lemon cupcakes make a sweet and tangy Easter treat

Eric Akis: Lemon cupcakes make a sweet and tangy Easter treat

Moist, sweet and lemony cupcakes — topped with a buttery, lemon-flavoured icing and pretty edible flowers — are an easy spring treat.
For Easter, a spiced French cake so easy a kid can make it

For Easter, a spiced French cake so easy a kid can make it

One beloved French cake is so easy that it is often the first recipe children are taught. And the main ingredient’s container is as crucial as the ingredient itself.
Eric Akis: A classic French stew, made with lamb

Eric Akis: A classic French stew, made with lamb

Cubed lamb replaces beef in this rich, flavourful version of the classic French stew boeuf bourguignon.
A versatile spring vegetable for holiday meals: Asparagus

A versatile spring vegetable for holiday meals: Asparagus

What better ingredient for a spring holiday meal than a seasonal food favorite like asparagus? It's at the top of my can’t-wait-for-spring vegetable list. Asparagus can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried, roasted, baked, grilled, or broiled.
Eric Akis: Ham, cheese and veggies make mini frittatas memorable

Eric Akis: Ham, cheese and veggies make mini frittatas memorable

Chef Eric Akis shares his recipe for mini Italian-style frittata, an omelette-like creation that in this case is rich with mushrooms, vegetables, ham and cheese.