Tara O'Brady offered up some of her very best tricks when we visited the cookbook author's kitchen, including new uses for your ice-cream scoop.

A Tour Of Tara O'Brady's Stunning Kitchen

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And the winner of our cookie challenge is Wendy Underwood! See the rest of our cookie photos (and the next cooking club challenge) at Chatelaine.com!

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Our new method for cooking oatmeal for breakfast is revolutionary, thanks to a special secret ingredient and a few creative toppings.

How To Make Game-Changing Oatmeal For Breakfast

This method for cooking oatmeal is a pretty much a breakfast revolution.

A Game-Changing Way To Make Oatmeal For Breakfast

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The tomato dish recipe was reported to have caused a feta shortage in Finland.

I Tried The Feta Tomato Pasta TikTok Went Nuts For

I Tried The Feta Pasta Recipe Social Media Went Nuts For

I Tried The Feta Pasta Recipe TikTok Went Nuts For

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Try this creative, Nutty Tomato and spinach stew recipe — it gets its creaminess from peanut butter! Find the recipe at Chatelaine.com.

Nutty tomato and spinach stew recipe

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A colourful bowl of silky carrot ginger soup sets the mood for a decadent holiday dinner. It's so rich, your guests will never know how healthy it is.

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You can’t go wrong with a classic hummus with simple ingredients of salt, tahini, garlic and chickpeas.

Classic Chickpea Hummus

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Give your veggies a bit of pizzazz with a generous topping of pesto. If you're planning a big meal, the pesto can be made up to two days in advance.

Pesto green beans

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Need help transitioning to grey hair? From growing it in to keeping it glowing, we've got tips for all styles.

The Ultimate Guide To Caring For Grey Hair

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Week three of our easy meal prep plan is here with recipes like hearty chicken pot pie and green shakshuka that'll please everyone at the table.

7 Simple Dinner Recipes, Plus An Easy Meal Prep Plan

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14 ballpark snacks you can make at home

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