Shrimp and Kimchi Stir Fry
This shrimp and kimchi stir fry couldn't be an easier dinner to get on the table, marinate the shrimp for 10 minutes in gochujang, fish sauce, garlic and soy sauce. I love a good stir fry. But here's the thing, I was always afraid of cooking over super high heat because I a) didn't want to overcook anything and b) didn't want to burn ...
Poached Salmon in Curried Coconut Milk
This recipe for poached salmon in curried coconut milk is ready in under ten minutes and flavoured with ginger, garlic, lemongrass and curry paste.Get dinner on the table in just ten minutes. I'm not kidding! This recipe uses a flavourful curried coconut milk to gently poach salmon fillets for tender, flaky and perfectly cooked salmon every ...
Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and White Beans
Braised chicken thighs with tomatoes and white beans is a comforting one pot meal made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, white beans for a savoury delicious dinner. Braised chicken thighs has long been one of my favourite winter meals. I love how ...
Buttermilk Roast Chicken
Buttermilk roast chicken is a simple recipe for the most tender, juicy roast chicken with dark, crispy skin. Marinate overnight in a mixture of buttermilk, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper for a juicy and tender roast chicken. I have cooked and ...
Recipes & Reflections: 2018
Taking a look back at Living Lou in 2018, my most popular recipes and a bit of a personal recap. When I reflect back on 2018, I feel like it was a year well-lived. The other night at mom’s birthday dinner we were talking about our ‘Rose, Bud ...
Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
Make the perfect melt in your mouth and tender beef and butternut squash stew, made with stewing beef, butternut squash and peas. Cook it low and slow in the oven for two hours for the most delicious stew ever!There is nothing better than a ...
Become a Better Cook in 8 Weeks
Become a better cook in just eight weeks with my first, free 8-week program to elevate your cooking! Sign up below. 2019 is the year that you elevate your home cooking. The year where every dish you cook is a step up from the everyday "ho-hum" ...
Hazelnut Shortbread Bars with Chai Tea Glaze
Make the perfect holiday dessert with this recipe for hazelnut shortbread bars with a chai tea glaze made from an easy homemade chai tea simple syrup.I've been making shortbread bars like these hazelnut shortbread bars for years. They are a ...
Overnight Eggnog French Toast
Simplify brunch this holiday season with this overnight eggnog French toast recipe made with eggnog, cinnamon and challah bread. This post has been sponsored by Egg Farmers of Canada and EggcentricTV, the free video recipe app that streams ...
The best Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions
Make the best Brussels sprouts this holiday season with this recipe for Brussels sprouts with bacon and onions with sage and maple syrup. At this point, we all know there really is no such thing as a new recipe. This doesn't really bother me at ...
Buttermilk Blue Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Buttermilk blue cheese mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect a rich and tangy side dish for your Thanksgiving menu.Last year I missed Thanksgiving. It was the first time that I wasn't home for Thanksgiving. I was in Copenhagen visiting one of my ...
Sheet Pan Oven Baked Gnocchi with Sausage and Vegetables
Sheet pan oven baked gnocchi with sausage and vegetables is a quick dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes and is made in one pan.Did you know that you can bake gnocchi instead of boiling it? I know, it blew my mind too. I first saw this ...
Pasta with Braised Lamb Ragu
Make a delicious pasta with a slow braised lamb ragu made with lamb shoulder chops and peas.Lamb, it's a polarizing ingredient, I know because it's one in my family. I'm not going to say that this is a dish that will turn a lamb-hater into a ...
Butternut Squash Risotto
Celebrate the fall with a delicious and creamy butternut squash risotto with fresh sage.I love cooking with squash in the fall because it is so versatile. I have always found that squash is a little sweet for my palette, so I like to include it ...
