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Eric Akis: Easy crust makes lemon tart a snap

Eric Akis: Easy crust makes lemon tart a snap

One option is to make a crust for the tart that requires no rolling
Eric Akis: Chickpeas the foundation for Indian veggie curry

Eric Akis: Chickpeas the foundation for Indian veggie curry

Madras curry paste flavours this coconut milk-based, Indian-style dish, rich with chickpeas and a mix of vegetables. Serve it with a tangy lime-coconut rice.
Eric Akis: For St. Paddy's Day, a hearty pot of colcannon soup

Eric Akis: For St. Paddy's Day, a hearty pot of colcannon soup

In this recipe, ingredients used to make the classic Irish vegetable dish colcannon are instead simmered and whirled into a soup.
Eric Akis: Chermoula sauce adds North African touch to prawn dish

Eric Akis: Chermoula sauce adds North African touch to prawn dish

Plump prawns are quickly sautéed and coated with chermoula, a zesty, flavourful North African-style sauce often served with fish and seafood.
Eric Akis: No need for meat in barley soup

Eric Akis: No need for meat in barley soup

Enjoy the flavour of the classic barley soups but don’t want the meat? Sliced mushrooms make for a hearty — and tasty — substitution.
Eric Akis: Middle Eastern touch adds a nice kick to fish dish

Eric Akis: Middle Eastern touch adds a nice kick to fish dish

Salmon fillets, brushed with a spiced honey/olive oil mixture, are baked and topped with ultra savoury tahini sauce and toasted walnuts.
Eric Akis: Beef stew has a robust, Spanish flavour

Eric Akis: Beef stew has a robust, Spanish flavour

Tender, stewed cubes of beef are given a Spanish flavour with olive oil, onions, peppers, garlic, smoked paprika, oregano and olives.
Eric Akis: Turkey meatballs in hearty gravy an inviting winter meal

Eric Akis: Turkey meatballs in hearty gravy an inviting winter meal

These mustard and herb-flavoured meatballs are topped with a rich gravy, making for a memorable dish if you’re in the mood for comfort food.
Eric Akis: Fish, cheese sauce and broccoli make a tasty combination

Eric Akis: Fish, cheese sauce and broccoli make a tasty combination

B.C. lingcod is served with a tangy dill-flecked cheese sauce and bright green broccoli florets.
Eric Akis: Easy lentil soup has hit of spice and lemon

Eric Akis: Easy lentil soup has hit of spice and lemon

This Middle-Eastern style dish uses simple ingredients — some of which you might already have on hand.