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Ice cream — it’s so cool

Ice cream — it’s so cool

Coming soon to a freezer aisle near you — balsamic vinegar ice cream. Plus, hot sauce ice cream. And maybe even tomato.
Ask Eric: Why do beets taste like dirt?

Ask Eric: Why do beets taste like dirt?

Dear Eric: Why do beets — and some other vegetables — sometimes taste like dirt? Pat Dear Pat: The beet is sometimes classed as being like cilantro in that people seem to either love it or loathe it.

Barbecue delicacy on the half shell

I discovered the joys of oysters fresh off the flames at a recent food and wine festival in Florida. This recipe was originally created by Hung Huynh, the chef at a Miami restaurant and winner of the third season of Bravo’s Top Chef.
A dish that's fit for mom’s special brunch

A dish that's fit for mom’s special brunch

As we searched for a fresh way to offer Mom a delicious brunch, we took some of our favourite lasagna ingredients — ricotta cheese, spinach, thyme and Asiago cheese — but instead of layering them with noodles, we mixed them together in a rich, but st
Ask Eric: How to make granola

Ask Eric: How to make granola

Dear Eric: Would you have a good recipe for granola? Susan Dear Susan: I certainly do. And a sleepy Sunday is the perfect time to make granola. You can leisurely shop for its ingredients.
Ask Eric: Slow cooking takes time, but results can be satisfying

Ask Eric: Slow cooking takes time, but results can be satisfying

Dear Eric: Slow cooker recipes usually give you a choice of using, for example, the low setting for seven to nine hours, or the high setting for 3.5 to 4.5 hours.
Canned salmon makes the cake

Canned salmon makes the cake

With the price of seafood, it’s no wonder fresh fish for many families is a special-occasion meal. There is an affordable alternative — canned wild salmon is prized for its great taste, convenience and excellent nutritional qualities.
Recipe: Scotch egg with a twist

Recipe: Scotch egg with a twist

Frankly, it’s hard to produce a healthy rendering of a Scotch egg. But we decided to give it a go, because these delicious little calorie bombs are just too tempting.
Salute spring with strawberry shortcake

Salute spring with strawberry shortcake

Strawberries need no preamble. One fine day they simply appear — entirely welcome, never dreary. Time to heap them over shortcake and make short work of saluting spring.
Eric Akis: Bison good burger fare

Eric Akis: Bison good burger fare

Dear Eric: I know bison is very lean and that, as well as its taste, is why I like it. But I have trouble making burgers that don’t fall apart.