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What's the secret to grilling up the most succulent burger? Our food editor shares her five best tips for making the best burger

Ah, what if? This universal refrain underlies Jess Walter's Beautiful Ruins, a spirited novel that begins when its hero, ill-fated Italian hotelier Pasquale Tursi, must decide whether to confess his feelings for a beautiful American actress who unexpectedly turns up in his sleepy seaside village.

That fried chicken might be dragging you down, say researchers in Spain. They found that people who eat a lot of fast food and junk food are 37 percent more likely to develop depression than those who rarely order off the value menu.

Better make a few pitchers if you're hosting a barbecue–this spiked bevvie goes quick.

These decadent meringues with a basil and strawberry topping are a light and refreshing summer dessert.

Instructions Side Dish: Anju's grilled asparagus Click here for full recipe.

Packed full of protein and veggies, this soup is ready in a flash—it’s great for busy, cold winter nights.

New Brunswick's abundant berry crop is the source of most of our frozen blueberries. They turn deliciously smoky when grilled alongside cedar-planked cheese. Try Le Gamin brie for this one, if you can find it (it's a New Brunswick favourite) but any brie will do.

Pair this easy salad with beans on toast for a fast, nourishing meal.

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