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Eric Akis: Eggplant pasta dish a taste of Sicily

Eric Akis: Eggplant pasta dish a taste of Sicily

The Sicilian-style Pasta alla Norma tastily combines tender, fried eggplant, rich tomato sauce, salty cheese and herbs.
Eric Akis: It's time for some turkey soup and sammies

Eric Akis: It's time for some turkey soup and sammies

Two tasty ways to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers
Eric Akis: Make-ahead recipes to lessen the load on Thanksgiving

Eric Akis: Make-ahead recipes to lessen the load on Thanksgiving

Gravy base and mashed potato bake can be prepared the day before, lessening the workload on the day of the big meal
Eric Akis: Vegetarian chili verde a hearty, Mexican-style meal

Eric Akis: Vegetarian chili verde a hearty, Mexican-style meal

Green-hued chili can be served it with tortilla chips for dunking and, if desired, steamed rice, for spooning it over
Eric Akis: A new twist on the classic Waldorf salad

Eric Akis: A new twist on the classic Waldorf salad

This version of the classic salad sees an appealing, mayonnaise-tossed, apple, celery, walnut and grape mixture served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
Eric Akis: Cold-smoked salmon stars in creamy fettuccini dish

Eric Akis: Cold-smoked salmon stars in creamy fettuccini dish

Pasta entree features ingredients used for bagel and lox
Eric Akis: Oatmeal muffins rich with in-season apples, walnuts, raisins

Eric Akis: Oatmeal muffins rich with in-season apples, walnuts, raisins

A hearty breakfast you can hold in your hand
Eric Akis: Humble hamburger steaks get the gourmet treatment

Eric Akis: Humble hamburger steaks get the gourmet treatment

Ground beef is decadently dressed up with tangy blue cheese, red wine sauce
Eric Akis: Curry and apples add seasonal zing to squash soup

Eric Akis: Curry and apples add seasonal zing to squash soup

Kabocha squash and apples are blended into this soup, flavoured with curry spice.
Eric Akis: Fresh ingredients inspire glazed salmon feast

Eric Akis: Fresh ingredients inspire glazed salmon feast

Homemade spice rub comes in handy for dish of glazed fish over braised cabbage