Eric Akis

With some Asian-style noodles and an umami-rich broth, you'll have the building blocks to create a tasty meal.

A silky leek and potato soup is even more divine when topped with tangy nuggets of blue cheese and a golden dome of puff pastry.

You could serve the gougères hot out of the oven, or bake them in advance and freeze them for later.

Sautéed onions, pecans, balsamic vinegar and white wine added to the mix When I'm having friends over during the holiday period for dinner, I often opt to serve a baked casserole.

This festive and flavourful salad could be served as a starter or main course. During the holiday season I like to serve a festive salad as a starter or main course for lunch or dinner.

This Two-Salmon Chowder makes a hearty, comforting West Coast meal that is perfect for visiting family and friends.

Fresh ginger has a more robust taste than the jarred version, making it a good choice for this recipe for Roasted Cod Fillets with Ginger Green Onion Sauce.

Tikka is a term for spiced meat often cooked on skewers. Masala is a spice mixture. To make chicken tikka masala, you don't skewer the chicken, you simmer the pieces in masala-flavoured sauce.

Tender, oven-stewed pork with vegetables and prunes is accented with Mediterranean-style tastes, such as balsamic vinegar, wine, garlic and oregano.

Change humble-tasting lentils into a star attraction with the addition of an ensemble cast of flavourful ingredients.