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Eric Akis: Keep things simple with this baked fish dish

Eric Akis: Keep things simple with this baked fish dish

Simple seasoned salmon fillets, baked, plated and topped with a beguiling glaze, flavoured with soy sauce, citrus juice and fresh ginger.
Eric Akis: Sharpen your knife for this spicy chicken casserole

Eric Akis: Sharpen your knife for this spicy chicken casserole

Chicken and Chickpea Casserole, baked with spices, apricots and citrus, will appeal to both light- and dark-meat lovers. Serve this North African-style chicken dish with couscous or rice pilaf.
Eric Akis: Hot and sour soup will lift your spirits

Eric Akis: Hot and sour soup will lift your spirits

With cabbage, carrots, shiitake mushrooms and tofu, this soup provides a health mix of vitamins and protein — along with a palate-awakening experience.
Eric Akis: New Orleans 'barbecue' shrimp is actually made in a skillet

Eric Akis: New Orleans 'barbecue' shrimp is actually made in a skillet

Cajun-style sauce gives shrimp a red, smoky, hot-off-the-grill look
Eric Akis: Italian meatballs, arugula add gusto to gnocchi

Eric Akis: Italian meatballs, arugula add gusto to gnocchi

When you want to dress up store-bought gnocchi, try this marinara sauce enriched with Italian sausage meatballs and peppery arugula.
Eric Akis: Hughie's stew has a little bit of everything

Eric Akis: Hughie's stew has a little bit of everything

Beef, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, stock or tomato juice, red wine, quick cooking tapioca and seasonings combine to make this tasty but simple-to-make stew.
Eric Akis: Hearty, creamy-style onion soup has a comforting taste and texture

Eric Akis: Hearty, creamy-style onion soup has a comforting taste and texture

Try this hearty, creamy-style onion soup topped with cheesy, toasted rounds of baguette.
Eric Akis: Pork pot roast a comfort-food classic

Eric Akis: Pork pot roast a comfort-food classic

As fall weather finally sets in, get cosy with this tender braised meat dish served up with root vegetables. It would be excellent alongside mashed potatoes.
Eric Akis: Butternut squash risotto is a perfect autumn meal

Eric Akis: Butternut squash risotto is a perfect autumn meal

This risotto, rich with tender bits of squash, is perfect for autumn. Serve as a main course with a side salad and some crusty Italian bread.
Eric Akis: A Japanese steakhouse dinner, minus the show

Eric Akis: A Japanese steakhouse dinner, minus the show

Seared and sliced steak, vegetables and mushrooms flavoured with teriyaki sauce, ginger, garlic and sesame oil are served with steamed rice or fresh udon noodles.