cooking tips

If your resolution is to do more home-cooking in 2011, Chatelaine's food editor, Claire Tansey, advises you start with these basic meals

Dear Best-Ever Brownies Recipe: it's not you, it's me. Your directions were clear. The tasks you outlined were simple and well-articulated. You are not to blame for my inattention to the cooking time nor for your ensuing overly dry texture by the end of the evening. Perhaps we should take a short break from each other- just temporarily- until I can truly give you the attention you deserve. Regretfully yours, Melanie.

Take your recipes to the next level with nutty homemade brown butter. Here are five tips to help you perfect the process and bring fragrant variations to your favourite dishes.

For fast meals, minus the prep, try cooking with foods that don't require thawing time.

The key to perfect scones is cold, grated butter — it’s what creates those beautiful flaky layers you love. Get the recipe.