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In Our Backyard: Make the most of salad days

In Our Backyard: Make the most of salad days

One of the first Island-grown produce items you鈥檒l see for sale at farm markets and grocery stores this spring are bags of salad greens, containing an assortment of young lettuces and other flavourful shoots. In the bag of Kildara Farm (kildarafarms.
Tasty way to use up hummus

Tasty way to use up hummus

Got leftovers of the popular garbanzo bean dip? Toss veggies in the spread and roast
Sunday Dinner: Chef salad turns leftovers into main course

Sunday Dinner: Chef salad turns leftovers into main course

When I bake a large ham for Easter dinner, there are always leftovers and I鈥檓 happy about that because they can be used to create other meals. One dish in that regard that I have been making since my professional kitchen days is chef salad.
Eric Akis: Trio of sweet Easter treats

Eric Akis: Trio of sweet Easter treats

Easter weekend is almost here and I鈥檝e got some recipes you could serve for the festive weekend in multiple ways. All are straightforward to make. The first is a dense, moist, sweet and tangy lemon loaf.
Eric Akis: A little halibut goes a long way

Eric Akis: A little halibut goes a long way

sa国际传媒 halibut is in season and Islanders are able to purchase it fresh at numerous retail locations. That鈥檚 a good thing, because this jewel of a fish is a tasty treat.
In Our Backyard: Enjoy a splash of healthy colour

In Our Backyard: Enjoy a splash of healthy colour

When a food or drink is rich in colour, it鈥檚 often an indicator that it will also be rich in flavour and nutrition. That is the case with today鈥檚 three simple recipes, all whirled up with an immersion (hand) blender.
Eric Akis: When only lamb will do

Eric Akis: When only lamb will do

I was relaxing on my couch the other day, with a stack of cookbooks beside me, and began flipping through them for inspiration on what to make for Sunday dinner this week. I did have some parameters, though.
From the Easter oven: Hot cross buns worth effort

From the Easter oven: Hot cross buns worth effort

Every year, before Easter, readers send me notes asking if I have a recipe for hot cross buns. I do, and I published it years ago. For those who missed it then or lost the clipping, here鈥檚 an updated version.
Eric Akis: Craving creamy comfort of pasta?

Eric Akis: Craving creamy comfort of pasta?

When time is tight and I need a simple way to make a satisfying meal, I鈥檒l head to my pantry and pull out some pasta.
In Our Backyard: Celery becomes the main event

In Our Backyard: Celery becomes the main event

If celery were in a band, it would be a backup singer, capable of providing beautiful harmony, but rarely taking centre stage.