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In the Kitchen with Claire Tansey, Irene Ngo, Lyn Chua, Amy Rosen and Kristen Eppich

The Chatelaine Kitchen team shares their tips and tricks, and recipe ideas.

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Best asparagus recipes and why you shouldn't snap the ends off
  • Mon Apr 23 2012
  • Kristen Eppich
Roasted-asparagus-and-creamy-tahini-dip

This in-season, hearty stalk feels like nature's spring gift. Loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, pick up a bunch now Best asparagus recipes and why you shouldn't snap the ends off »

Spring-cleaning checklist for the pantry: What to toss, keep and store
  • Sun Apr 08 2012
  • Kristen Eppich
Spring cleaning your pantry Get ready for spring by refreshing your pantry staples ...more
Nine worst kitchen chores and how to make them bearable
  • Thu Mar 29 2012
  • Kristen Eppich
Cleaning lettuce These are the tasks that we dread most, but I have a few tips to get you through it ...more
Top 10 kitchen tools in the Chatelaine Kitchen
  • Mon Mar 05 2012
  • Kristen Eppich
colourful kitchen tools With a kitchen as busy as ours, you quickly learn which kitchen tools are space wasters and which are must-haves. We pick our kitchen essentials; plus recipes for your home testing ...more
How to decorate cookies with royal icing
  • Fri Dec 09 2011
  • Irene Ngo
Gingerbread Decorating with royal icing can be intimidating, but once you master the skill, you'll be able to make beautiful designs on your cookies. ...more
Ask Claire: How to peel squash and cook with tofu, miso paste and olive oil
  • Thu Nov 24 2011
  • Claire Tansey
butternut squash In this monthly feature, Chatelaine's food editor, Claire Tansey, answers all your cooking and entertaining questions ...more
How to roast beets and the best way to peel them
  • Fri Oct 14 2011
  • Irene Ngo
Roasted beets and their greens Beets can also leave a tell-tale stain on your hands (and everything it touches!). Check out this easy way to roast and peel your beets - without getting your hands dirty! ...more
Ask Claire: Table salt vs. kosher salt and how to zest citrus fruit
  • Mon Aug 29 2011
  • Claire Tansey
lime rasp zest These questions and more (tips on sharpening knives) answered by Chatelaine's food editor, Claire Tansey ...more
12 tips and tricks when making gluten-free recipes
  • Sat Aug 27 2011
  • Irene Ngo
Gluten-free crispy and chewy chocolate-chip cookies Gluten-free cooking and baking can be a daunting task. Let us help you out with these tips, tricks and delicious recipes! ...more
Ask Claire: Cooking tips and entertaining advice from Chatelaine's food editor
  • Sun Jun 12 2011
  • Claire Tansey
cedar plank salmon Chatelaine's food editor, Claire Tansey, has tips on how to test the doneness of your meat, suggests the one meal you should master this summer and advises on the importance of dessert ...more
 
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