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Eric Akis: Pork belly, with a French flair

Eric Akis: Pork belly, with a French flair

A sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reader, Suzy, asked if I had a really good recipe for pork belly. She bought some on sale, because she had heard about them the past few years, but wasn’t sure how to prepare it.
Eric Akis: Ginger snap cookies, two ways

Eric Akis: Ginger snap cookies, two ways

A sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reader, Don, asked if I had a good recipe for thin ginger snaps — a very crispy cookie that does actually snap when you break it. I knew I would find one or more in my vast cookbook collection and did.
Eric Akis: Lasagna roll-ups a meat-free treat

Eric Akis: Lasagna roll-ups a meat-free treat

If you love lasagna, but want to switch things up, don’t layer the noodles — roll them up. That’s what I did in today’s recipe.
Eric Akis: Steak Diane stands the test of time

Eric Akis: Steak Diane stands the test of time

When I was a chef’s apprentice in the early 1980s, the hotel I worked in had a fine-dining restaurant. That restaurant, as with others in that era, offered several dishes that were prepared on a rolling cart right in the dining room by service staff.
Eric Akis: Decadent bites for Oscar night

Eric Akis: Decadent bites for Oscar night

The Academy Awards are on Sunday and if you’re hosting a viewing party, you might want to serve decadent bites to nosh on. If you’re looking for something you can prepare in advance, make blini.
Eric Akis: Bread pudding, Italian style

Eric Akis: Bread pudding, Italian style

I routinely get recipe or column requests from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ readers and they can really vary. Recently, a reader asked if I had a good recipe for pork belly. Another wondered if I could provide strategies for cooking with less meat.
Eric Akis: Cuban sandwich for the win

Eric Akis: Cuban sandwich for the win

The Super Bowl is Sunday and the game is being held just north of Miami. If you plan to watch and want to serve a food popular there, make Cuban sandwiches.
Eric Akis: Vinegary sauce gives braised bird a subtle, palate-pleasing kick

Eric Akis: Vinegary sauce gives braised bird a subtle, palate-pleasing kick

When you first read the name of a recipe, you sometimes get the wrong impression of how it will taste That happened to me when I first saw a recipe for a French dish called poulet au vinaigre, chicken in vinegar.
Eric Akis: Wontons food of good fortune for Chinese New Year

Eric Akis: Wontons food of good fortune for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year begins this Saturday and festive gatherings marking the occasion will continue until the next full moon. Enjoying foods said to bring good fortune is an important part of the celebration.
Eric Akis: Pot roast to please the winter palate — and the budget

Eric Akis: Pot roast to please the winter palate — and the budget

Last Sunday morning, I stepped outside for a moment — the wind was howling and the rain was coming down sideways. I hurried back inside and checked the weather forecast. Snow was predicted for later in the day.