Chantal Braganza

Chantal Braganza is a writer and editor living in Toronto. She is deputy editor, food at Chatelaine, a cookbook nerd, lover of vintage dish ware, and currently training for yoga teacher certification. Her first book, Story of Your Mother, is out with Strange Light Press.

Latest from Chantal Braganza

This Beans-Obsessed Cookbook Will Teach You Everything You Wanted To Know About Legumes

This Beans-Obsessed Cookbook Will Teach You Everything You Wanted To Know About Legumes

Washington Post Food Editor Joe Yonan didn’t set out to write a cookbook about North America’s top quarantine cooking staple—but we’re glad he did.

How I Re-Learned To Love Baking After A Nervous Breakdown

How I Re-Learned To Love Baking After A Nervous Breakdown

Learning to make cream pies and Yorkshire puddings was my personal escape—until the line between hobby and self-worth disappeared.

Are These Less-Than-$100 Dutch Ovens Any Match For Le Creuset?

Are These Less-Than-$100 Dutch Ovens Any Match For Le Creuset?

Dutch ovens are a useful—and often pricey—tool in any home cook’s arsenal. We put three affordable options to the test.

Can You Stretch Your Way To Better Health?

Can You Stretch Your Way To Better Health?

I’ve struggled with chronic pain for a decade, so I was curious to try fascial stretch therapy. Would turn out to be a legit treatment option—or just another wellness trend?

This Twist on Dalgona Coffee Can Be Any Flavour You Want

This Twist on Dalgona Coffee Can Be Any Flavour You Want

This method offers all the dreamy whipped texture of the original TikTok-famous drink with far more possibilities—but it takes a little elbow grease.

How COVID-19 Has Changed My Relationship to Cooking

How COVID-19 Has Changed My Relationship to Cooking

Before the quarantine, everything involved in meal production was a welcome break from my responsibilities—not just another thing to do at the exact same time as work and parenting.

The Trick To Making Restaurant-Quality Tofu Is Actually Super Easy

The Trick To Making Restaurant-Quality Tofu Is Actually Super Easy

Hint: stop storing it in the fridge.

5 Ways To Make Your Own COVID-19 Face Mask At Home

5 Ways To Make Your Own COVID-19 Face Mask At Home

No sewing machine? No problem! Here’s five ways to whip up a fabric face mask—at every type of skill and material level.

How To Meal Plan During A Global Pandemic

How To Meal Plan During A Global Pandemic

We don’t talk about meal planning as a cooking skill—but this fundamental step but can be more important than pulling out the frying pans.

11 Books We Can't Wait To Read This Spring

11 Books We Can't Wait To Read This Spring

A collection of new books to make you laugh, cry, be more daring or rage against the patriarchy.

The Grocery Items You Should Stock Up On Right Now

The Grocery Items You Should Stock Up On Right Now

Whether you’re self-isolating—or just for plain old peace of mind.

How My PC Optimum Account Got Hacked And I Lost $300 In Points

How My PC Optimum Account Got Hacked And I Lost $300 In Points

And yes, it’s sort of my fault.