September 2014 book releases: Suspenseful tales of murder, intrigue and a game amongst thieves will have you at the entertained all month long.

September 2014 book releases - Chatelaine Book Club

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fiction

Living

Books

From a hidden bakery to a swank hotel, complete with pool bar, don't miss these gems in bustling Barcelona. 

Best of Barcelona: what to see, do and where to stay

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Spain

Travel

Dream Destinations

For our most recent challenge, we asked you to make fruit-topped pavlovas. See the prize-winning photo, and all the other great entries at Chatelaine.com

And the winner of our cook the cover challenge is...

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<h3>Welcome to the Chatelaine Cooking Club!</h3>

How does it work? The first Friday of every month we send out the call for you to recreate a winning dish we’ve selected from the current issue of Chatelaine.
Then what? All you do is chop, stir, cook or bake it up, snap a photo of your culinary prowess, send it to us, and at the end of the month, check back at Chatelaine.com to see if you submitted the prize-winning photo, or have been featured in our Chatelaine Cooking Club gallery! 

Recipes

Cooking Club

Mãn by Kim Thúy is the story of a dutiful Vietnamese wife who discovers the passion and danger of a love affair. 

Book excerpt: Mãn by Kim Thúy

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book excerpt

We&#8217;ve combined two summer favourites (a refreshing lager and a citrusy margarita) into this a play on the corrido prohibido, a Mexican beer cocktail.

Beer Margarita Recipe

Beer Margarita

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beer

Rich accessories with glamorous appeal make this kitchen decor stylish and inviting.

9 luxe accessories for dramatic kitchen decor

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Accessories

Home Decor

Designers Peter Brooks and Alona Gazimov share their design tips to create a kitchen with dark contrasts and black cabinetry.

How to decorate a kitchen with black cabinetry

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kitchen

There might be no fountain of youth but these anti-aging heroes are the next best thing. Our style experts name their favourite creams, gels, and serums. 

This year's winning anti-aging creams for a youthful glow

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Style

Beauty 100

From the bedroom to the kitchen, free up precious table space and opt for chic and modern wall-mounted swing-arm lamps instead.

8 ways to use swing-arm lamps for better lighting

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lighting

Enjoy these summer camp-themed dishes at your long-weekend bbq: with sausages, corn on the cob and a campy cocktail we'll bring the flavours of the backwoods to your backyard

Host a campfire-inspired long-weekend barbecue – Chatelaine .com

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barbecue recipes, summer cooking, long-weekend meals, campfire cooking, Tex-Mex sausages,  corn on the cob

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Menus

Chatelaine's new advice columnist Claudia Dey answers your questions.

Sex and relationships: I'm fed up with my evil stepmother. Should I keep my daughter away?

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Health

Sex &amp; Relationships

Mobile wallets aren’t widespread enough to make them a viable option for everyone — yet. Here's what you should know.


Mobile wallets in Canada

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Latest from Chatelaine

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And the winner of our cook the cover challenge is...

Excerpt: A beautiful story about a Vietnamese family in Quebec

Lageritas

9 luxe accessories for dramatic kitchen decor

How to decorate a kitchen with black cabinetry

This year's winning anti-aging creams

8 ways to use swing-arm lamps for better lighting

Long-weekend BBQ: A campfire-inspired menu

Should I keep my daughter away from my evil stepmother?

Bye, bye wallet! The smartphone will soon be taking over