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Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining

Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining

Game day is one of my favorite times to entertain. I don’t know why foods associated with watching sports on TV are happy-making. But they are.
Turn a can of black beans into enfrijoladas, a saucy vegetarian supper

Turn a can of black beans into enfrijoladas, a saucy vegetarian supper

Beans and tortillas are a classic pairing served in numerous configurations, usually with the beans served in or on the tortilla. But for Oaxacan enfrijoladas, lightly fried tortillas are dipped into and completely coated by a black bean puree.
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.
For an easy weeknight meal, use the broiler instead of the grill for this salmon dish

For an easy weeknight meal, use the broiler instead of the grill for this salmon dish

Grilling is a great method for quickly cooking fish while imparting lots of flavor, but the weather isn’t always on your side.
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.
A trio of warming spices makes this beefy Egyptian omelet dinner-worthy

A trio of warming spices makes this beefy Egyptian omelet dinner-worthy

Omelets often are served at breakfast or brunch in the U.S., but in plenty of cuisines the dinner table is fair game, too. Which also means you're not limited to American-style omelets, which can be overly cheesy, greasy and salty.