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Eric Akis: For an irresistible vegetarian pho, it's all about the broth

Eric Akis: For an irresistible vegetarian pho, it's all about the broth

A flavourful vegetarian pho starts with broth that is simmered and infused with fragrant, warming spices, including star anise, cinnamon and black peppercorns.
Eric Akis: Overripe bananas? Time for some chunky monkey bread

Eric Akis: Overripe bananas? Time for some chunky monkey bread

Turn your banana bread into chunky monkey bread with dark chocolate chunks and walnuts.
Eric Akis: Banana lends fruity richness to savoury curry sauce

Eric Akis: Banana lends fruity richness to savoury curry sauce

In this recipe from chef Eric Akis, cubes of seared chicken are baked in a banana curry sauce until tender and very flavourful.
Eric Akis: Lighten up with shrimp salad lettuce wraps

Eric Akis: Lighten up with shrimp salad lettuce wraps

Shrimp salad, flavoured with curry powder, lime and mango chutney, is served in lettuce leaves, ready to wrap up and devour.
Eric Akis: A quick, easy and delicious Brazilian fish stew

Eric Akis: A quick, easy and delicious Brazilian fish stew

Moqueca is a coconut milk-based fish stew that’s strewn with vegetables and seasoned with such things as chili peppers, spices and herbs.
Eric Akis: Hearty, filling breakfast starts with tasty corned beef hash

Eric Akis: Hearty, filling breakfast starts with tasty corned beef hash

Serve this tasty corned beef hash with poached eggs, toasted whole grain bread and ripe tomato slices
Eric Akis: Victoria-made dumplings star in brothy Asian-style soup

Eric Akis: Victoria-made dumplings star in brothy Asian-style soup

For this Asian-style soup, chef Eric Akis simmered handmade dumplings from Dumpling Drop and topped them with a tasty broth infused with ginger and garlic.
Eric Akis: Is it soup or stew? Hearty Belgian dish satisfies either way

Eric Akis: Is it soup or stew? Hearty Belgian dish satisfies either way

Hearty, comforting, Belgian-style dish is rich with chicken and a mix of vegetables. Serve it with boiled potatoes and crusty bread.
Eric Akis: A sumptuous seafood dish for Valentine's Day

Eric Akis: A sumptuous seafood dish for Valentine's Day

In this decadent Valentine’s Day dish for two, a saucy, creamy mix of seafood is served in and around a golden, flaky case of puff pastry
Eric Akis: Score a snack-time touchdown with drumstick lollipops

Eric Akis: Score a snack-time touchdown with drumstick lollipops

For a Super Bowl snack, try chicken drumsticks “frenched” to expose the bone, creating a lollipop-like handle to grab on to when you eat them.