Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Sausage and pepper pasta made with Italian sausages is the perfect easy weeknight pasta and cheesy comfort food. This recipe was originally published on February 25, 2018 and updated on April 26, 2020. In recent years, as life has become busier, ...
Asparagus Fried Rice
A seasonal spring take on a classic, quick weeknight dinner; fried rice with asparagus and peas. Asparagus is one of my favourite spring vegetables. My favourite way to eat it? Honestly, it's the the simplest way. Tossed with olive oil, salt ...
Mediterranean Lentil Soup
Make a delicious homemade vegetarian Mediterranean lentil soup with green lentils and flavoured with cumin and coriander. This recipe was originally published on January 9, 2012 and updated on April 12, 2020. Lentils are something that I always ...
Kale White Bean Salad with Tuna
Kale white bean salad with tuna makes for a delicious lunch with a homemade creamy tahini dressing. This recipe was update in 2020 and originally posted on August 15, 2013. When I create salad recipes, I want them to be hearty and sturdy. Something ...
Slow Cooker Navy Bean Soup
Slow cooker navy bean soup is a hearty, vegetarian crockpot soup made with dried navy beans, carrots, celery and fennel. This post was originally posted on November 18, 2013. I love using my slow cooker for making long-cooking recipes that use ...
Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
These slow cooker meatballs are a traditional, Italian style meatballs made with ground beef and pork, Parmesan cheese, herbs and spices. They are slow simmered in tomato sauce, to tender perfection in the crock pot and are perfect served over ...
Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry
Sweet potato and lentil curry is the perfect vegetarian dinner ready in under 30 minutes, made with red lentils, sweet potato and coconut milk. I'm in a busier season of life right now. There aren't enough hours in a day or enough days in a ...
Recipes & Reflections: 2019
Taking a look back at Living Lou in 2019, my most popular recipes and a personal recap. The end of 2019 was a total whirlwind which meant that I didn't get a chance to really sit down, slow down and reflect in the way I typically ...
Perfectly Roasted Chicken Thighs
Make perfectly roasted chicken thighs in the oven every single time! These chicken thighs are crispy on the outside while being tender and juicy on the inside, cooking at a high temperature for 40 minutes. Post includes affiliate links. (This post ...
Puff Pastry Brie Bites
In need of a super simple, last-minute appetizer for the holidays? Grab some puff pastry from the freezer and make these delicious sweet and savoury puff pastry brie bites! This post is sponsored by Loblaw. I love having people over to my ...
Cinnamon Macaroons
These chewy cinnamon macaroons are the perfect holiday cookie, made with cinnamon, coconut and egg whites. This post is sponsored by Burnbrae Farms. Macaroons are without a doubt one of my favourite treats. I love the way the coconut caramelizes ...
Pressure Cooker Chicken Stew
Pressure cooker chicken stew is the perfect comfort food with bacon, potatoes, carrots and peas for flavour. This traditional chicken stew comes together instantly in a pressure cooker. This post is sponsored by Hamilton Beach. Is there anything ...
