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Eric Akis

February 14, 2017

Eric Akis is the author of eight cookbooks. His latest is The Great Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook (Appetite by Random House). . . .

Eric Akis: Monte Cristo makes a meal out of Easter ham leftovers

April 4, 2021

I you have leftover baked ham from Easter dinner, an always-popular way to use some of it up the next day or two is in sandwich. They can be pretty simple, ham, lettuce, mustard and not much else, . . .

Eric Akis: Tips for reducing recipes to bake a small batch for your bubble

March 31, 2021

A reader, Cynthia, suggested I do a column on reducing baking recipes. It was a good idea, because many folks have been baking during the pandemic and some, those feeding one or two, may want to . . .

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Eric Akis: B.C. halibut, with a southern-French flair

March 28, 2021

Fresh B.C. halibut is in season and for today’s column I used fillets of that fish to create an appealing Mediterranean-style dinner for two. Cooking the fish was easy. I set the fillets in a pan. . .

Eric Akis: Hearty goulash is rich with pork and vegetables

March 21, 2021

When deciding what to cook for this column, I checked the forecast and rain was predicted. A good reason to stay inside and prepare comfort food, I thought, so I headed to my kitchen and made . . .

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Eric Akis: Phyllo-wrapped salmon fillets are flaky and delicious

March 14, 2021

For those who’ve followed my column over the years, you’ll know one of my favourite ways to prepare fish is to wrap it in phyllo. It’s an ultra thin, Greek-style pastry that when layered, filled, . . .

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Eric Akis: Rib-sticking vegetable soups simple but satisfying

March 10, 2021

Sometimes the best lunches are simple ones, such as a nice bowl of soup — one that’s comforting, hearty and rib-sticking and goes great with a thick slice of your favourite bread. I know others . . .

Eric Akis: Dress up zucchini with 'real' parmesan cheese

March 7, 2021

When my wife and I were first courting, we’d cook and introduce each other to dishes we liked to eat. One she first prepared for me was stuffed zucchini. When she did, with an interest in seeing . . .

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Eric Akis: Moroccan-style chicken has spice and tang

February 28, 2021

A casserole filled with saucy, bubbling hot chicken always makes for a fine Sunday dinner. The options are many, from cacciatore to coq au vin. But if you’re looking for something with a little . . .

Eric Akis: Get hooked on the Big Eric fish sandwich

February 24, 2021

I enjoy digging into a hot fish sandwich from time to time, and I can still remember one of the first ones I had more than 40 years ago. It’s hard not to because the place I ordered it from called . . .