Starting in June, it's time to go local. Here's how to pick the best berries, keep them fresh for longer, and use them in both sweet and savoury dishes.

5 Tips On Buying, Using And Storing Strawberries

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An egg is an egg is an egg — or is it? We crack the code on what the labels on egg cartons really mean. More on different types of eggs at Chatelaine.com

The six types of eggs you eat: Understand your egg carton

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How to make the best-ever soft-boiled egg

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We've seen tons of books this year! Here are the ones we’ve tested, loved and recommend! See our picks for the best cookbooks of 2014 at Chatelaine.com

Best 2014 cookbooks for food lovers

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These essential cookbooks suit just about every skill-set and taste level. Find out what our best cookbooks of all time are at Chatelaine.com!

Editor's picks: 10 best cookbooks of all time

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These ultimate five cookbooks including The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (1999), Moosewood Cookbook (1977), The New York Times Cook Book (1961 and the 2010 update, The Essential New York Times Cook Book, by Amanda Hesser), Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Volume 1, 1961, Volume 2, 1970), and The Joy of Cooking (1975, and 2006 75th anniversary edition) will improve any skill level, while teaching you how to master the art of cooking.

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13 best cookbooks of 2013

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5 Tips On Buying, Using And Storing Strawberries

The six types of eggs you're eating, and how they're produced

Best cookbooks of 2014 for food lovers

The 10 best-ever cookbooks

13 of our favourite cookbooks from 2013