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Eric Akis: Sumptuous Dungeness crab for all with bisque

Eric Akis: Sumptuous Dungeness crab for all with bisque

Crab is potentially expensive, but you can solve that problem by preparing bisque for your guests
Eric Akis: Chicken Marbella a festive holiday dish for a crowd

Eric Akis: Chicken Marbella a festive holiday dish for a crowd

The first time I tried chicken Marbella, 30聽plus years ago, I聽found its flavour so intriguing that I immediately started musing about the origins of the dish.
Eric Akis: Holiday upgrade: prawn ring with trio of sauces

Eric Akis: Holiday upgrade: prawn ring with trio of sauces

In December, during the Christmas 鈥渉oliday season,鈥 every major grocery store flyer will offer shrimp rings for sale. I know people buy them by the boatload, because at every potluck party I go to at this time of year I see one or more being served.
Eric Akis: Pork Daube a French casserole for an aromatic feast

Eric Akis: Pork Daube a French casserole for an aromatic feast

If you鈥檙e having a casual dinner party and want to warmly welcome your guests, have a big pot of something savoury and delicious cooking in the oven when they arrive. There are certainly many types of dishes with inviting aromas.
Eric Akis: Cream cheese stars in holiday spreads

Eric Akis: Cream cheese stars in holiday spreads

When I was a kid, my mother always kept a brick or two of firm cream cheese in the refrigerator during the Christmas holiday season.
Eric Akis: Seafood stew for two with a B.C. catch

Eric Akis: Seafood stew for two with a B.C. catch

A cool December night is the perfect time to make a hearty, aromatic, spirit-lifting stew. It could feature meat, but if local seafood is your thing, head your boat in that direction.
Eric Akis: Soup鈥檚 on, with a minimum of fuss

Eric Akis: Soup鈥檚 on, with a minimum of fuss

Three easy-to-prepare soup recipes for cold winter days
Eric Akis: Making meatloaf magic, minus the meat

Eric Akis: Making meatloaf magic, minus the meat

Eric Akis offers a recipe for a vegetarian 'meatloaf' made with lentils and quinoa
Eric Akis: Let burgers be your Grey Cup winner

Eric Akis: Let burgers be your Grey Cup winner

Many 91原创s will cosy up in their TV rooms to watch the Grey Cup in Calgary this Sunday. Well before kick-off, they鈥檒l be cooking up a plan on what to dine on while cheering on their team.
Eric Akis: Spicy chicken dish awakens senses

Eric Akis: Spicy chicken dish awakens senses

Last week, my wife and I both had colds. Luckily, when we鈥檙e sick, we crave similar styles of food. Among our favourites are Asian-style dishes with a robust taste and aroma guaranteed to awaken the senses, even when dulled by a cold.