I can’t believe the week of Christmas has arrived!  Here in the office, Christmas cards, chocolate gifts and cookies have been flying around non-stop.  But my personalised gift from our awesome Kitchen intern, Miranda, takes the cake.

In the Kitchen

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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

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Temper chocolate so it will have that nice, glossy appearance and crisp ‘snap’ when broken, perfect for desserts and treats.

How To Temper Chocolate To Make Candies Or Bark

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Editor's Picks

We’ve received many wonderful reader comments through email and twitter about our holiday cookie story - and some have shared pictures too! So since we’re feeling the holiday spirit today, we’d like to share them with you!

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Holiday

In November, The Chatelaine Kitchen team attended Gordon Ramsay's inaugural Chef's Challenge gala and fundraising event at The Carlu in Toronto.

The Allan Candy Company sent us boxes and boxes of candy canes for the holidays!  We took the opportunity to try out a few candy cane recipes. Tell us about your favourite sweet holiday treats to win a candy cane prize pack.

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The cutest gifts ever!

How To Temper Chocolate To Make Candies Or Bark

Holiday cookie love! Our readers' best treats

Gordon Ramsay's chef's challenge

Candy cane recipe ideas and giveaway!