With an early start to spring, the mild March weather has inspired us to eat lighter, healthier meals like hearty soups, quinoa and tofu. Don’t fret - we always have room for dessert

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What is triple-tested? Our Food Team creates, develops and tests every recipe at least three times (sometimes more!) to make sure it’s delicious and foolproof. We also make sure it’s easy to follow and shop for. Our professional testers weigh all the ingredients for nutritional analysis, verify how long it takes to prep and cook each recipe and check if it can be made ahead. We re-taste and adjust as needed. To confirm results in different kitchens, recipes are also tested at home — by us or by you. Sign up to be a home tester: testing@chatelaine.com

Recipes

Chatelaine Kitchen

Our new acting food editor, Amy Rosen, tells us that her favourite late night, no-cook meal is a sandwich. From breakfast and lunch to dinner for one, we have 10 terrific sandwich recipes

Our new food editor, Amy Rosen's no-cook late night meal is sandwiches. Here's 10 sandwich recipes from the Chatelaine archive.

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Chatelaine will be at the Toronto Wine &amp; Cheese Show this weekend.

In the Kitchen

Don't feel like fighting the crowds for a pint of green beer? Why not host your own St. Patrick's Day bash at home with this Irish menu from Chatelaine.com!

St. Patrick's Day menu

St. Patrick's day menu for dinner: potato skins, lamb roast, Guinness

Chatelaine Kitchen

Top five recipes: Our fave from March

10 of our favourite sandwiches

Five-minute chocolate cake in a mug: Testing the recipe

Chatelaine's at the Toronto Wine & Cheese Show

A pub-style St. Paddy's Day spread