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Eric Akis: Devilled eggs a hit on any occasion

Eric Akis: Devilled eggs a hit on any occasion

You know devilled eggs are widely popular and will never fall out of favour when every time you have served them, whether it was in 1981 or last month, people started reaching for one before you even set them on the table.
Revamped cabbage soup recipe avoids drawbacks

Revamped cabbage soup recipe avoids drawbacks

The mere mention of cabbage soup in my household makes my husband a little stressed, and with good reason. He remembers all too well the cabbage soup diet fad that I talked him into trying before our wedding.
Rising vanilla prices mean you’ll pay more for treats

Rising vanilla prices mean you’ll pay more for treats

TORONTO — Prepare to shell out a little more for the sweet treats of spring and summer as a global surge in the price of vanilla makes its impact at some small-batch ice cream shops and neighbourhood bakeries.
Eric Akis: Pad Thai perfection

Eric Akis: Pad Thai perfection

Pad Thai is Thailand’s most famous noodle dish and widely popular around the world. That stature is pretty impressive for a food that in Thailand is most often sold by street vendors and casual eateries.
French classic reworked with chicken, cider and pears

French classic reworked with chicken, cider and pears

The French know a thing or two about the perfect braise, as in rabbit in cider, Calvados (apple brandy) and cream. This classic dish seems to be under the radar of many visitors.
Eric Akis: Burgers with a southern twist

Eric Akis: Burgers with a southern twist

During a spate of warm and sunny weather, I spent a lot of time outdoors, including cooking dinner on my barbecue. Burgers were on the menu and I decided to give them a southern-style twist.
Eric Akis: St. Patrick’s Day evokes memories

Eric Akis: St. Patrick’s Day evokes memories

I was looking at the calendar and noticed St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. That, in turn, made me remember a wonderful trip my wife, son and I took to Ireland many, many years ago.
The new ugly delicacy: Industry touts monkfish

The new ugly delicacy: Industry touts monkfish

PORTLAND, Maine — Now serving sea monsters. That’s the message from members of the fishing industry, environmentalists and regulators who are trying to persuade consumers to eat more of a particularly weird-looking creature from the deep — monkfish.
Eric Akis: The succulence of the lambs

Eric Akis: The succulence of the lambs

I enjoy eating lamb, but for some reason, I don’t do it very often. Perhaps that’s because it never seems to be as prominently displayed in grocery stores as other types of meats, such as beef and chicken.
Eric Akis: And the winner is ... antipasto

Eric Akis: And the winner is ... antipasto

The 90th Academy Awards air on Sunday and my wife and I have cooked up a tasty tradition for enjoying the show.