Everyone Can Cook

It's a myth that cooking is complicated or takes a lot of time to be good. Here is a cookbook that will teach you how to use fresh and readily available West Coast ingredients to make deliciously simple Mediterranean- and Asian-influenced dishes. There are lots of ideas for quick everyday meals, plus easy yet impressive special-occasion recipes such as Port Marinated Strawberries Wrapped in Prosciutto, and Almond Cranberry Biscotti. Great appetizers such as Zucchini Rounds Topped with Cambozola Cheese, and Japanese-Style Chicken Skewers with Ginger Sauce won't keep you in the kitchen for long. From his popular newspaper recipe column, food writer Eric Akis gives us food with flavour and flair for cooks of all levels.

Eric Akis is a chef, food journalist and food consultant providing services ranging from food styling to recipe development. He is the author of Everyone Can Cook, Everyone Can Cook Appetizers, Everyone Can Cook Seafood, Everyone Can Cook Slow Cooker Meals, Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations and Everyone Can Cook Midweek Meals. He has been a food writer for the Victoria Times Colonist since 1997 and is a professional chef and pastry chef. Learn more about Eric at everyonecancook.com