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Ask Eric: Giving steak the big chill, or not

Ask Eric: Giving steak the big chill, or not

Some chefs recommend cooling the meat before it鈥檚 grilled, others disagree
Classic Asian dish gains an Italian flavour

Classic Asian dish gains an Italian flavour

Somewhere in the repertoire of every healthy-minded cook is a stir-fry. You chop up a bunch of veggies, cook them quickly at high heat, add meat or tofu, maybe a flavourful sauce or a sprinkle of chopped cashews or peanuts.
Eric Akis: Coriander confidential

Eric Akis: Coriander confidential

This wonder plant is one of the few that yield both a herb and a spice
Ask Eric: The veggie burger takes hold

Ask Eric: The veggie burger takes hold

Dear Eric: Do you have a vegetarian burger-patty recipe that holds together? Mine always seem to come apart in the pan. Penelope I鈥檝e cooked up a few different veggie-burger recipes over the years and it鈥檚 always a balancing act.
Eric Akis: Dried legume seeds are so hot right now

Eric Akis: Dried legume seeds are so hot right now

The United Nations has聽proclaimed 2016 鈥淚nternational Year of聽Pulses鈥 and that recognition is good news for Canadian farmers. Pulses are the nutritious, dried, edible seed of a legume, such as chickpeas, beans, peas and lentils.
Ask Eric: Ginger versus galangal in Thai cuisine

Ask Eric: Ginger versus galangal in Thai cuisine

Dear Eric: Can you tell me the difference between galangal and ginger? Jen This question was posed not long after I published a recipe for Thai-style curry.
The bitter truth about produce: Nutrition lost in quest for taste

The bitter truth about produce: Nutrition lost in quest for taste

Foodie and author Jo Robinson wants us to take a bite on the wild side and not fear foods that are bitter, sour or acid.
Eric Akis: Italian aromatherapy

Eric Akis: Italian aromatherapy

A simmering pot of pasta e fagioli smells so good, you'll forget all your worries
Ask Eric: Quail ideal for special occasions

Ask Eric: Quail ideal for special occasions

Dear Eric: I am looking for a foolproof recipe for quail. I am hoping to do them for an 80th-birthday dinner. Marilyn Quail is a game bird, but the ones for sale in some butcher shops and supermarkets were farm-raised.
Eric Akis: When life gives you Meyer lemons

Eric Akis: When life gives you Meyer lemons

If you like juicy lemons with a聽thin, edible rind, that are aromatic, not too tart and are full of culinary possibilities, you can thank Frank Meyer for the pleasure. In the early 1900s, Meyer worked for the U.S.