Canada’s New Food Guide and Everything It Entails

At the beginning of the year, Health Canada released a new guide with the aim of helping Canadians know the easy way to live healthily. Unlike the last food guide, this guide does not emphasize on food groups and servings. Rather, it encourages Canadians to follow simple guidelines like improving their food skills.
Things that are New in the Canada Food Guide

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Recipes

Golden sugar-coated peanut butter and jelly donuts on a wooden board with a visible jam-filled center and a piping bag in the background.

How to Make Jelly Donut Recipe: Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnuts

Making jelly donuts at home takes about two hours from start to finish and requires basic baking skills, yielding roughly a dozen pillowy, sugar-coated treats filled with your favorite jam. You’ll fry yeasted dough rounds until golden, let them cool just enough to handle, then use a piping bag to inject sweet filling into each center before rolling them in granulated sugar. The process is surprisingly forgiving, and once you master the basic technique, you can experiment with everything from classic raspberry preserves to inventive peanut butter and jelly combinations that bring nostalgic comfort to your kitchen.
For health-conscious bakers in 2026, homemade jelly donuts offer complete control over …

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Close-up of chocolate dirt cake layers in a glass dish with crushed chocolate cookie crumbs and creamy chocolate pudding.

How to Make Dirt Cake with Chocolate Pudding in 30 Minutes

Dirt cake with chocolate pudding is a no-bake dessert that layers crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate pudding and whipped topping to create an edible “dirt” masterpiece that looks deceptively rustic but tastes divine. You can assemble this crowd-pleasing treat in just 20 minutes with zero baking required, making it perfect for potlucks, kids’ parties, or any occasion when you want maximum impact with minimal effort. The recipe relies on simple pantry staples and refrigerator time to work its magic.
What makes this dessert so appealing goes beyond the fun presentation. The contrast between crunchy cookie crumbs and silky pudding creates textural harmony in every spoonful, …

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Close-up of seasoned chicken breasts grilling on a BBQ with visible char marks and a thermometer nearby, styled as a chef-tested method for keeping chicken juicy.

How to Cook Chicken Breast on BBQ Without Drying It Out (Cloud 9’s Chef-Tested Method)

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (around 425-450°F) and oil the grates to prevent sticking. This temperature range creates beautiful char marks while giving you enough control to cook chicken breasts through without burning the exterior.
Pound your chicken breasts to an even thickness of about three-quarters of an inch before seasoning. This simple step solves the biggest problem with grilling chicken: uneven cooking that leaves thick portions undercooked while thin ends dry out. A meat mallet or heavy skillet works perfectly for this.
Season generously with salt at least 15 minutes before grilling, which allows the meat to absorb moisture and flavor. You can keep it simple with just salt, pepper…

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