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

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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Close-up of a chocolate pudding poke cake in a metal pan with a slice on a plate as chocolate syrup and condensed milk are drizzled from a white pitcher, showing glossy topping, visible poke holes, and a moist crumb, with blurred kitchen tools in the background.

This Box Mix Chocolate Pudding Cake Makes Dessert Night Ridiculously Easy

Transform a standard cake mix into a decadent chocolate pudding cake by mixing instant chocolate pudding powder directly into your batter before baking. This single addition creates the signature moist, dense crumb that makes pudding cakes irresistible. Pour warm cake straight from the oven, then let it absorb a mixture of sweetened condensed milk and chocolate syrup poked through with a wooden skewer, creating those coveted gooey pockets throughout.
Swap half the vegetable oil in your cake mix recipe with Greek yogurt to boost protein content while maintaining moisture, making this indulgent dessert fit more comfortably into a …

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