Chatelaine

The down-to-earth mom (and this month's Ms. Chatelaine) gives us a peek into her laid-back L.A. life — plus a few coveted fashion tips from the top!

Summer evenings and weekends are perfect for gathering family and friends together. We've got the menu covered with a light and refreshing spread for six

Here’s some of our favourite takes on this hot weather mainstay. Pick a fave, and cook it up — but wait! Before you bite into burger bliss, submit your pic for a chance to be featured as a winning burger. Click through to the end for instructions on how to post your pictures!

She doesn't wash the dishes, doesn't take out the garbage, and she leaves leftover food crumbs on the kitchen counter for days. Confronting her hasn't worked — what can be done?

For our last challenge, we chose ice cream—in a variety of types and flavours. Check to see if your photo made it into our Cooking Club gallery!

This week is a time for eating — ripe berries, food-cart fare and fresh seafood — dancing to folksy tunes and practising good (down there) grooming.

Loads of flash-grilled veggies give this layered terrine sweetness, while the punchy green sauce makes for a stunning dish.

From the porch to the patio, these outdoor rugs are durable, stylish and will amp up the cushy vibe in your outdoor decor.

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Celebrate the summer harvest with this vibrant recipe from Lynn Crawford’s latest book (on shelves in September) that stars fresh, local ingredients.

Lynn Crawford gives us a sneak peek at this rich quinoa recipe from her new book. You'll love the warm squash, crunchy cashews and melt-in-your-mouth gouda.

Four Chatelaine staffers are getting married! They gave us their wedding-day health concerns and we flipped them to a nutrition expert for her best advice.