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Eric Akis: The secret to juicy pork chops is brine

Eric Akis: The secret to juicy pork chops is brine

As I noted in past stories, in an effort to make pork 鈥渢he other white meat,鈥 over the years hogs have been bred to聽yield leaner meat and that program has been successful. According to the Canadian Pork Council (cpc-ccp.
Eric Akis: Get the party started with a caesar salad bar

Eric Akis: Get the party started with a caesar salad bar

If you鈥檙e hosting a lunch and need a meal that鈥檚 fun and flavourful to serve a group, or need a dinner side dish to serve with something barbecued, such as steak, ribs or salmon, make a caesar salad bar.
The secret is in the sauce

The secret is in the sauce

TORONTO 鈥 While there鈥檚 a huge range of prepared condiments available 鈥 and more hitting the market all the time 鈥 many home cooks are discovering how easy it is to whip up their own.
In Our Backyard: Hail Caesar 鈥 cocktail is a bloody treat

In Our Backyard: Hail Caesar 鈥 cocktail is a bloody treat

Imagine you鈥檙e opening a restaurant and want to create a signature cocktail for your bar. Now, get out a pen and pad of paper and start writing down possible ingredients.
Eric Akis: Divine dish for two hits the spot

Eric Akis: Divine dish for two hits the spot

Two fine foods are in season right now: sa国际传媒聽spot prawns and asparagus. In today鈥檚 recipe, I鈥檝e combined the two and served them on a popular dish: Risotto. Risotto is a marvellous creation that starts with plain rice.
Eric Akis: Salad days are here again

Eric Akis: Salad days are here again

The Victoria Day weekend is almost here and if you have been invited to a casual dinner party, you鈥檒l ask what you can聽bring.
Sunday Dinner: Fond memories of Mom鈥檚 cooking

Sunday Dinner: Fond memories of Mom鈥檚 cooking

When deciding what to write about this week, I noticed today was Mother鈥檚 Day.
In Our Backyard: Bring out the meat tray

In Our Backyard: Bring out the meat tray

Wow your guests with a simple, trendy charcuterie board filled with an array of items
Hold the rye for Reuben pizza

Hold the rye for Reuben pizza

Everything else is there 鈥 corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and even a drizzle of Russian dressing
Salad showcases grain worthy of fame

Salad showcases grain worthy of fame

The overnight sensation takes time. Consider farro. The chewy grain turns up everywhere. It stars in soup, salad and sweets. It doubles for rice, for barley, for pasta. It poses in the spring salad bristling with asparagus and fennel 鈥 Insta-glam.