I personally prefer Devondale's Extra Soft or just plain/pure butter (often wrapped in paper). Extra Soft has 25% less fat than most margarines, is blended with canola oil to make it more spreadable but tastes very buttery. It has a preservative though so this might not suit everyone. We get this brand because DH demands it. if it was just me i would buy cultured butter (Girgars is a good one) it is devine and is a very pure food. I use it to make shortbread and pastries.