Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables
It's OK to start grilling vegetables, right? I know technically summer isn't for another month or so, but I feel like I've been in the summer mindset forever - I started grilling in April! I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but it will ...
Quinoa Bowl
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen developing recipes. There are meticulous notes involved, multiple drafts and different coloured pens - the whole nine yards. But there is something magical about being in the kitchen and just throwing whatever you ...
Jalapeno Cheddar Breadsticks
Frozen puff pastry is a life saver. I don't like to use frozen, pre-made ingredients often, but when it comes to puff pastry, I'll make an exception. I try to always keep a box in the freezer, because I can almost guarantee that there will be a time ...
Basic Balsamic Vinaigrette
With warm weather comes cravings for healthy, fresh salads and easy homemade salad dressings like this basic balsamic vinaigrette. The thing is, salads can get a little boring if you're eating the same old dressing and vegetable ...
First Food Blogging Conference: A 19 Year Old’s Perspective
Things have been a little more quiet than usual here, but there are a few good reasons for that. Today we're going to talk about the Food Bloggers of Canada conference. Last weekend I attended the first Food Bloggers of Canada Conference, which was ...
Living Lou in Sweet Lemon Magazine
As you might have seen on Twitter, I've been a contributing author to the amazing online magazine Sweet Lemon Magazine for the past few issues. If you don't know what Sweet Lemon is, it is a digital magazine written by and for the "Jane of all ...
Bacon Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
Combine bacon avocados and eggs for a delicious and gourmet take on egg salad. This recipe for bacon avocado egg salad is so easy and full of flavour. Ready for an amazing twist on egg salad? Let me introduce you to this recipe for bacon avocado ...
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
This roasted red pepper sauce is one of the simplest pasta sauces you can make. It’s a great twist on a classic simple spaghetti dinner that is loaded with flavour from red bell peppers. When it comes to cooking vegetables I find that roasting pretty ...
Cranberry Mango Granola
I find that breakfast is one of the hardest meals of the day. It's the way to get your day started off on the right foot but it is so easy to make the wrong choices. I often end up just wanting bacon and eggs which is not the healthiest choice. If ...
Cookin’ Greens Stuffed Peppers
I’ve mentioned my love for Cookin’ Greens before and my feelings have only grown since I first tried their products in the summer. I’m a big fan of their nutrient-packed, not to mention convenient, frozen vegetables. I love that the veggies can be ...
World’s Best Meatballs
I know, calling this recipe World's Best Meatballs is a huge statement. But guys, these are actually the absolute best. And I mean that for a couple of reasons. Now, I know that all the "best cookies EVER", "ultimate green smoothie" and the like are ...
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
The secret to making crispy baked chicken wings in the oven is cornstarch! Make restaurant worthy wings at home with this simple cornstarch, brown sugar and chili powder spice rub. I have so many thoughts rushing through my head right now that ...
