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Eric Akis: Pasta marinara with roasted broccoli, plus skillet focaccia

Eric Akis: Pasta marinara with roasted broccoli, plus skillet focaccia

Some of the most satisfying meals are the least pretentious. A good example is a hot bowl of pasta served with a flavourful sauce, simple garnishes and good bread. The pasta can be any type you like — rigatoni, fettuccini, penne or another shape.
Eric Akis: Poke bowls surf in from Hawaii

Eric Akis: Poke bowls surf in from Hawaii

After a recent column on how to make a burrito bowl, a few readers asked if I could offer a recipe for a poke bowl. It sounded like a tasty, on-trend idea, so here it is.
Eric Akis: B.C.-caught 'sole' à la meunière

Eric Akis: B.C.-caught 'sole' à la meunière

Adventurous cooks are always keen to learn new ways to prepare fish. But wise ones know it’s sometimes best to fall back on a classic, proven technique if you want to guarantee your catch of the day will taste great.
Eric Akis: Make mine a brat burger

Eric Akis: Make mine a brat burger

If you have a craving for a meaty, juicy burger, but want to put a European twist on it, make a brat burger. It’s flavourful, and the process begins as it would for bratwurst sausages.
Eric Akis: Making a better shepherd’s pie with lentils

Eric Akis: Making a better shepherd’s pie with lentils

Umami, from variety of sources, is the secret ingredient that helps replace meat’s flavour
Eric Akis: Have your burrito in a bowl

Eric Akis: Have your burrito in a bowl

This dish has all of the ingredients from a traditional Mexican meal, but without the tortilla
Eric Akis: Beef Stroganoff a regal Russian comfort food for a wintry night

Eric Akis: Beef Stroganoff a regal Russian comfort food for a wintry night

When my wife and I were courting, 30-plus years ago, we were fans of the Time Life Foods of the World book series.
Eric Akis: Pork buns a Chinese New Year delight

Eric Akis: Pork buns a Chinese New Year delight

Indulge in celebration with barbecue pork buns that are fun to make and worth the effort
Eric Akis: Battle of the Super Bowl snack food

Eric Akis: Battle of the Super Bowl snack food

The Super Bowl is this weekend, and millions of 91Ô­´´s will join their American brethren and make a date with friends to watch the National Football League final on television. If you’re the host, you’ll need to serve some food.
Eric Akis: Cabbage rolls with all the frills

Eric Akis: Cabbage rolls with all the frills

Cabbage and barley are nutritious, humble, budget-friendly ingredients that work well together.