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Ask Eric: Chicken korma a feast fit for a Mughal

Ask Eric: Chicken korma a feast fit for a Mughal

Dear Eric: I wonder if you have a recipe for chicken korma. I must admit to never hearing about it until at work the other day when someone had some for their lunch.
Bean up for a better diet

Bean up for a better diet

If you’re struggling to come up with meaningful resolutions for 2016 (eat less, floss more, hit the gym, that kind of thing), you could start by adding something simple to your diet — beans. According to the website nutritionfacts.
Veggie cutlet makes healthy eating easy

Veggie cutlet makes healthy eating easy

Let’s say that one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier and lose some weight. Join the crowd, right? In practice, what we probably mean — among other things — is that we plan to eat more vegetables and less meat. It’s a challenge.
Eric Akis: Happy holiday lunch

Eric Akis: Happy holiday lunch

Having a crowd over for a holiday lunch and not sure what to serve? How about a festive salad, comforting soup and some fresh-baked bread? If that combination sounds perfect for your occasion, you’re in luck, because today I offer three recipes to cr
Ask Eric: It’s easy to get hooked on fresh oysters

Ask Eric: It’s easy to get hooked on fresh oysters

Luckily, they’re available here from several sources
Eric Akis: Island-canned seafood a tasty holiday treat

Eric Akis: Island-canned seafood a tasty holiday treat

Every Christmas, I send gift packages to my two brothers and their families in Ontario. I always include fine local food products — things from B.C. they won’t find in stores where they live. Among the gifts I send are cans of B.C.
Making spirits brighter this holiday season

Making spirits brighter this holiday season

Ease hosting duties with these creative cocktail tips
Ask Eric: French casserole rules the roost

Ask Eric: French casserole rules the roost

Dear Eric: Having eight people for dinner and want to serve coq au vin. Would you have a recipe that served that many? Sue Dear Sue: Mmm, coq au vin. Just saying it makes me hungry.
Eric Akis: Delectable macaroon rises to any cookie occasion

Eric Akis: Delectable macaroon rises to any cookie occasion

Sweet, chewy, sometimes crunchy but always delicious, it’s no wonder many people can’t resist a macaroon when they spot one on a cookie tray. This type of cookie has been drawing that kind of attention for some time.
Ask Eric: Lobster adds class to macaroni and cheese

Ask Eric: Lobster adds class to macaroni and cheese

Fresh shellfish gives this traditional comfort food a delicious lift