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Living It Up
IF I HAD TO PUT MONEY ON IT, I’d bet that “longevity” will be the word of the year. (We’ll have to wait until December to see whether I’m right.) It seems as though everywhere you turn, there’s a...
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Living It Up
IF I HAD TO PUT MONEY ON IT, I’d bet that “longevity” will be the word of the year. (We’ll have to wait until December to see whether I’m right.) It seems as though everywhere you turn, there’s a...
THE DISH
Welcome to Weeknight Hero—a delicious, slam-dunk recipe you’ll want to cook again and again, any night of the week.
Pizza Mac and Cheese PREP 10 MIN; TOTAL 25 MIN SERVES 6 This household favourite came about when I was making mac and cheese and had some leftover tomato sauce to use up. It’s now the only...
Comfort and Joy
Meet a tastemaker whose holiday look strikes the perfect balance between festive and cozy. Monique Taylor-Yee Shui bymeaux 43, Pickering, Ont. The holiday season is hectic for Monique Taylor-Yee Shui,...
You Get a Book. You Get a Book. Everybody Gets a Book.
There’s no greater pleasure than curling up on the couch and getting lost in the glossy pages of a coffee-table book. The best ones are wholly immersive—each a world unto itself. Celebrating...
Pretty Boozy
It’s what’s inside that counts, but there are plenty of tasty first-rate spirits that happen to come in good-looking bottles and are perfect for gifting. Here are 10 of our favourites. BEST...
A No-N onsense Guide to Ozempic
It wouldn’t be an understatement to call 2024 the Year of Ozempic. Semaglutide medications—sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus—have dominated the news cycle. Celebrities from...
PARTY TRICKS
Could your skin use a pick-me-up before your next soirée? We asked two experts to share their best tips for party prep. SLEEP BETTER It’s easier said than done, but a few good nights’ sleep in the...
Silver Service
Hitting the party circuit this holiday season? Slip on a silver shoe for guaranteed glam. More casual than gold, a cool-toned metallic—in the form of a slingback pump, ballet flat or slim-fitting...
Quebec City
This charming old-meets-new destination is perfect for a laid-back weekend filled with spectacular views, trendy shops and delicious food. WRITTEN BY Julie Gobeil WITH ITS WINDING cobblestoned...
Rewriting History
For decades, Tanya Talaga has told overlooked, underreported stories about Indigenous people. But in her latest project, the Anishinaabe journalist is telling her own. TANYA TALAGA walks through the...
Challah Is For Lovers
Learning to make this bread was my way of connecting to Judaism. Learning to love the process changed me for the better. I LOVE CHALLAH: thinking about it, braiding it, baking it, eating it, sharing...
THE CONVERSATION
36 merry, bright and made-in-Canada gifts they’ll love—and you’ll feel extra good about giving. All under $100!
1. TOBIQUE FIRST NATION, N.B. If they like hot honey, they’ll love this kicky maple syrup. Wabanaki Chipotle Syrup, $20 for 200 mL, wabanakimaple.com. 2. VANCOUVER Create warmth without smoke or scent...
THE 2024 AWARDS ANDERSON DORIS
For the past four years, Chatelaine has celebrated the incredible Canadian women and gender-diverse people who are working to make the world a better place with our annual Doris Anderson Awards. The...
“Finally, We’re Being Heard”
For decades, members of an ultra-secretive Christian sect in Canada experienced abuse at the hands of those in power. Now, they’re telling their stories—and I’m telling mine, too. I had my first panic...
A Skeptic’s Guide to Longevity
There’s been a lot of talk about longevity lately. In cities across Canada, specialty gyms have popped up, touting workout plans that help you live longer. Researchers are digging into ways to “hack”...
SLEEP BETTER
GOOD SLEEP is essential for our mental and physical well-being, but it’s harder to come by as we age. That’s especially true for women. (You can thank the hormonal chaos of menopause for that.) Diane...
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
HEALTH PROBLEMS can creep up on us as we age, but keeping on top of screening tests and any sudden changes to your health are key to getting ahead of the curve. Here are the best questions to ask at...
DO WHAT YOU CAN TO PROTECT AGAINST DEMENTIA
RESEARCHERS ESTIMATE that by 2030, nearly one million Canadians will be living with dementia. The risk for it and other memory conditions increases with age. But can you diminish your dementia risk?...
THE SPREAD
The holidays can be a lot. Our entertaining strategy? Cook extra and transform the leftovers. By adding fresh herbs and switching up the textures, you can turn last night’s dinner into an entirely original Boxing Day brunch.
Cranberry Gin Smash PREP 5 MIN; TOTAL 5 MIN SERVES 4 Adding a spoonful of jam is an easy way to make a flavour base for a cocktail, and cranberry sauce ticks that same box. If your sauce is...
4 Benefits of Having Life Insurance at Any Age
When a loved one passes, life insurance can help protect the financial security of those they care about Life brings both planned milestones and unexpected challenges, from career shifts and growing...
Sparkly andSweet
Get a jump on holiday baking this year with cookies that freeze well and can be made weeks in advance. Every December, I turn into a cookie-making machine. I’ll take over an entire corner of my house,...
Middle Eastern, My Way
Food blogger and Chatelaine contributor Amina Al-Saigh makes delicious weeknight-friendly dinners with the flavours of her childhood and shares them with thousands of Instagram fans. Here are our...
The Gift of Good Wine
The thought behind the selection counts for way more than what’s in the bottle. IN MY EARLY adulthood, wine felt like an impersonal, one-size-fits-all gift you would bestow upon someone you didn’t...
THE TAKEAWAY
Our Test Kitchen contributors dish on their favourite gift-worthy baking essentials.
1. SHEET TALK Heavy-gauge cookie sheets are always the right choice. You can scrub them clean, they don’t warp and they conduct heat evenly. I have several from Chicago Metallic and Nordic Ware....
3 Toaster Ovens That Just Might Replace Your Actual Oven SMOOTH OPERATOR
This Cuisinart toaster oven is anything but toaster-sized. Its two racks are big enough to cook a 13-in. pizza or 4 lbs of chicken wings, and it even fits a 9 × 13-in. baking sheet — perfect for cooks...
Just Roll With It
I AM DEEPLY OPPOSED TO DESSERTS that are fussy in preparation or decoration and lacking in taste payoff. But a yule log, also known as a bûche de Noël, is as spectacular to eat as it is to look at....
Vanilla Times Three
How to get the most bang for your buck from your beans, paste and extract. THOUGH IT HAS become a byword for boring, vanilla is anything but—heady and complex, it comes in many varieties and at many...
Sweet Dream
Eggnog Chiffon Pie PREP 25 MIN; TOTAL 1 HR PLUS CHILLING TIME SERVES 8 TO 12 1 7-g pkg gelatinpowder3 large eggs,separated ½ cup 2% milk⅓ cup plus 8 tspgranulatedsugar, divided1 tbsp instant...
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