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Year in review
ON AN UNSEASONABLY WARM day in late September, Team Chatelaine descended upon my house to shoot our holiday potluck feature (page 56). I am a Christmas person, but as a 7.5-foot-tall artificial...
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ON AN UNSEASONABLY WARM day in late September, Team Chatelaine descended upon my house to shoot our holiday potluck feature (page 56). I am a Christmas person, but as a 7.5-foot-tall artificial...
THE DISH
Welcome to WEEKNIGHT HERO—a delicious, slam-dunk recipe you’ll want to cook again and again, any night of the week.
Kimchi Tuna Melt PREP 25 MIN; TOTAL 30 MIN SERVES 4 Long live sandwiches for dinner! These tuna melts are not only super simple to pull together but also incredibly delicious thanks to the...
SHE’S ALL THAT
Meet a fashion entrepreneur whose wardrobe is as varied as her resumé Joleen Mitton likes to keep busy: She is the founder of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, the co-founder of all-Indigenous...
4 Ways Belize Goes Beyond your Typical Tropical Vacation
From rich culture to stunning geography, Belize is your key to a more elevated getaway As winter’s icy grip approaches, Canadians are already daydreaming about their next vacation, and it’s time to...
Cooks on Books
There is no better gift than a cookbook. Hear us out: Your recipient can savour it in that deliciously slow “what day is it again?” week between Christmas and New Year’s, plotting future feasts. (You...
Fringe Festival
We tried on countless mascaras at every price point to find the absolute best for fluttery lashes 1. GREAT LENGTHS Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara This mascara is a viral sensation, and...
Do Hangover Cures Really Work?
’TIS THE SEASON to be merry—at least until the next morning. Hangovers, the after-effect of a night of heavy drinking, are so common and bothersome that there’s an endless list of cures that people...
FIND YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE DESIGNER
Launched in 2017, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week brings together designers, artists and creatives to celebrate Indigenous culture and stories through runway shows, themed programming and a bustling...
Decorate Your Mantel
A prop stylist’s tricks for bringing festive cheer to your fireplace ADDING FESTIVE FLOURISHES TO A MANTEL is just as Hallmark-movie-worthy as tree trimming. Toronto-based prop stylist Catherine...
3 MUST-HAVE ELEMENTS
1 Start with greenery “I always start with a garland—real or fake—as a base and add to it,” says Doherty. You can use wire to attach fresh greenery clipped from your backyard and hang ornaments or...
My Sister Is My Soulmate
After decades of thinking I needed to find The One, I realized I’ve known her my entire life “Your relationship with Tina is so weird on so many levels.” Someone I love and respect said this to me in...
The Healing Power of Bagel and Schmear
When my dad was diagnosed with lymphoma last year, I turned to the Jewish tradition of appetizing foods for comfort. “I’VE GOT THE BAGELS; YOU BRING THE SCHMEAR.” My mother is calling from the...
THE GAME CHANGER
Carly Fennell is slowly making NFL football a safer game—one tackle at a time IN THE SUMMER of 2022, a group of women gathered in Brooklyn to discuss the science of athletic performance. The Women in...
THE CONVERSATION
Wrapped and placed under the tree or slipped into a stocking, these made-in-Canada gifts will delight everyone on your list.
1. Adorned with a string of tiny Christmas lights, this macramé cactus in a pot is perfect for the plant killers in your life. Macramé cactus, $20, forgetbknot.ca. 2. Packed with candied citrus and...
Four Years on Ozempic
Doctors promised me the injectable medication would stabilize my diabetes and even help me lose weight. Today, I’m still suffering the consequences WHEN MY DOCTOR told me about Ozempic in 2018, it...
CONNIE WALKER
for telling Indigenous stories our country has overlooked for too long JOURNALIST CONNIE WALKER took a family anecdote—when her father, while conducting a stop as an RCMP officer, discovered he was...
THE 2023 DORIS ANDERSON AWARDS
IN 1957, DORIS ANDERSON took the helm of Chatelaine, promising readers “something serious to think about.” At a time when women’s media was often reduced to instructionals on turning your daily chores...
JULLY BLACK
for giving the Canadian national anthem a much-needed update WHEN JULLY BLACK WALKED OUT ONTO THE COURT at this year’s NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, she was wearing an ear monitor so she could...
CARLEY FORTUNE
for writing Canadian romances that resonate with the world EVEN IF YOU HAVE never stepped into a body of fresh, cool lake water, if you’ve read one of Carley Fortune’s novels, you can practically feel...
RACHEL MANKO LUTZ
for helping Halifax newcomers forge connection—and find joy—through music TWO YEARS AGO, English teacher Rachel Manko Lutz knew a few things for sure. One: Newcomers in Halifax were not getting enough...
MIRANDA GOULD
for making ceremonial clothing more accessible for her First Nation AS A TEENAGER, Miranda Gould fine-tuned the art of stitching satin ribbons to boldly coloured fabric to create ribbon skirts. Now...
DIANA MATHESON
for giving Canadian women’s soccer players a league of their own DIANA MATHESON IS A five-foot-and-a-quarter-inch Canadian powerhouse. You may recognize her name from her storied career as a soccer...
RECHIE VALDEZ
for representing Filipino Canadians, one of the country’s most politically overlooked communities IT WAS A HISTORIC MOMENT: In July 2023, rookie Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez broke into tears as...
THE BLACK QUEENS OF DURHAM REGION
for creating an unstoppable community of support for Black women ASHA LAPPS FOUNDED the Black Queens of Durham Region in 2017 because she sometimes felt isolated as a Black woman living in the suburbs...
THE SPREAD
All together now! This holiday, we’re celebrating by sharing the load of making the feast. Everyone brings their best dish—and everyone digs in.
Samosa Puffs with Cranberry Chutney PREP 45 MIN TOTAL 2 HRS 20 MIN MAKES 14 TO 18 These samosa puffs are one of my favourite finger-food appies to bring to a party. Everyone loves them! I...
A Touch of Cream
Richer sauces, thicker soups, desserts with something extra. It’s not a secret ingredient—just a little splash of dairy magic Roasted Salmon with Mustard Cream Sauce PREP 10 MIN; TOTAL 30...
Mussel Mania!
WHEN I WANT to entertain on a budget, mussels are my go-to. They’re an impressive protein and incredibly affordable, going for anywhere from $2.50 to $6 per pound. They cook up quickly and can be...
THE NICE LIST
Chatelaine has featured cookies in its pages every December since 1928. That’s almost a century of shortbread, bars, macaroons, gingersnaps, biscotti and so much more. We pored over every winter issue...
THE TAKEAWAY
Measure Baking Ingredients
If weighing dry ingredients is a baking deal-breaker for you, we empathize. But in truth, weighing ingredients is actually faster and more accurate than using measuring cups, and it can make you a...
Upgrade Your Pour, At Every Price
PRODUCED BY AIMEE NISHITOBA. PHOTO, CARMEN CHEUNG. PROP STYLING, MADELEINE JOHARI. YES, we noticed that you don’t have any wineglasses. That’s fine if you’re sober, don’t have the cabinet space or...
The Science of Vinaigrettes
EVERY DAY AROUND 1 P.M., my stomach rumbles, reminding me to snap shut my laptop and shuffle to the kitchen to build my hearty lunch salad: leafy greens and toppings of different textures piled high...
A Little Chill
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bars PREP 20 MIN; TOTAL 1 HR 10 MIN, PLUS CHILLING TIME MAKES 16 BARS This festive cheesecake for a crowd has all the flavours of the classic holiday candy and is...
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