Editor's Picks

From brining to cook times, basting and internal temperatures, these tips are everything you need for a perfect holiday bird.

Giuseppe is the former executive chef of Capo, Calgary. This butternut squash soup was his top choice in our round-up of favourite comfort foods from 10 top Canadian chefs. Recipe adapted by the Chatelaine Test Kitchen.

After a full day of tasting supplemented chocolate bars, chia seed jams, collagen waters and more, here's what we loved.

This plush date and coffee Bundt cake is anointed with glistening toffee sauce.

Spoonably soft fruit and a velvety chocolate sauce get spiked with tequila and cayenne. Poach pears ahead of time for a quick dessert or skip the sauce and use a drinking chocolate mix instead, which is thicker than typical hot chocolate. Soma and ChocoSol make great Canadian options. —Chantal Braganza