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Eric Akis: A quick-and-easy meatball supper for two

Eric Akis: A quick-and-easy meatball supper for two

This skillet supper features Italian sausage meatballs fried in olive oil, added to a brothy/tomatoey sauce, and tossed with pasta.
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

A “Dragons' Den” episode struck a nerve in the ongoing debate on how someone who sells something specific to a culture that isn't their own walks the line between appropriation and appreciation.
With this salmon piccata, the fish sings in butter, lemon and capers

With this salmon piccata, the fish sings in butter, lemon and capers

Husband-and-wife food bloggers and podcasters Sonja and Alex Overhiser swap fish for chicken in this classic Italian American dish, making it (dare we say?) even more irresistible than the original.
Husband-and-wife food bloggers show how two chefs can navigate the home kitchen and stay happy

Husband-and-wife food bloggers show how two chefs can navigate the home kitchen and stay happy

“A Couple Cooks: 100 Recipes to Cook Together” lays out ingredients and directions for a wide array of dishes, like any other cookbook, but also divides the cooking tasks — one home chef is designated a square, the other a triangle — so neither is overwhelmed or resentful.
Toasted oats add flavor and crunch to hearty maple scones

Toasted oats add flavor and crunch to hearty maple scones

Oats are baked with maple syrup for a toasty, granola-like crunch, giving these hearty scones a deep, sweet flavour with amplified nuttiness.
Eric Akis: Level up your fish fry with a katsu crust

Eric Akis: Level up your fish fry with a katsu crust

Golden, crisply coated pieces of rockfish are drizzled with a citrus/soy flavoured ponzu sauce and served with Asian-style Brussels sprout slaw.
Eric Akis: Get cosy with curried yam soup with apple chutney

Eric Akis: Get cosy with curried yam soup with apple chutney

This curry-spiced yam soup is enhanced with a quick sweet-and-sour apple chutney. Make a meal of the soup by serving it with warm wedges of naan or pita.
A water roux keeps challah tender and fluffy

A water roux keeps challah tender and fluffy

A good loaf of challah is tender, pillowy and slightly sweet, but homemade loaves tend to dry and stale quickly. Here, a technique to keep it tender and extend its shelf-life.
Eric Akis: Spice up Thanksgiving leftovers with turkey tacos

Eric Akis: Spice up Thanksgiving leftovers with turkey tacos

Turkey tinga, a saucy mixture rich with shreds of roast turkey meat, stars in these flavourful tacos — perfect for using up those Thanksgiving leftovers.
Eric Akis: It's fall — time for pumpkin spice crème brûlée

Eric Akis: It's fall — time for pumpkin spice crème brûlée

This autumn-themed crème brûlée features rich custard flavoured with pumpkin and spice, with a crisp caramel top.