Quinoa Mushroom Pilaf
Quinoa (keen-wah) is something that I've heard a lot about, but have never tried ... despite having some in the pantry for months. It's an interesting, ancient grain that has a rather unique texture, and it's really good for you! The texture is kind ...
Rice and Vegetables
Well, well, well, it's the end of January, another Meatless Monday, and a freezing cold and gloomy day... so let's brighten it up with this delicious vegetarian dish of rice and vegetables!January is an odd month, it seems both like the longest ...
Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks
Honey garlic chicken drumsticks are in my opinion one of the best finger foods. Honestly, you just can't go wrong with honey and garlic, whether it's in wing or leg form. You also can't go wrong with finger foods... therefore this combination of ...
Chili Lime Popcorn
Award show season and popcorn go hand in hand. Now that award show season has officially begun, it's time to get snacking! With the Critics Choice happening last week and now with the Golden Globes today, it marks the time to to root for my favourite ...
Living Lou’s Omelet
Omelets are such a versatile dish, they are something that can be whipped up rather quickly, with whatever ingredients you have on hand. That is exactly what this omelet was, except I realized it tasted absolutely delicious and wrote down the recipe ...
Trout with Chili Sauce
I might have mentioned this before, but I'm a big fan of trout. Do you love trout? If not, in my opinion, you should reconsider. That is unless you just absolutely, positively hate fish, then you should probably disregard this post. Just kidding. You ...
Spinach and Mushroom Quesadilla
This simple recipe for a healthy spinach and mushroom quesadilla marks the first Meatless Monday of 2011 here on Living Lou. I can't think of a better way to start it off because I think quesadillas are kind of underrated. They are so simple to throw ...
Happy New Year!
Christmas, as usual, has come and gone at a rather surprising pace. I love Christmas, and the holiday season in general, there really is nothing better than the comforting presence of family and friends. In short, you just feel all warm and happy ...
Cheese Garlic Bread
The perfect recipe for cheese garlic bread with green onions, a combination of cheeses (cheddar, Monterrey Jack and Colby) with tons of garlic, butter and a hint of mayo. Oh garlic bread, how I love thee. Seriously, for as long as I can ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate and peanut butter combined is pure bliss, but when they are combined in a bite sized chocolate peanut butter cup it quickly moves from bliss to heaven. Seriously, these are the best chocolate peanut butter treats I have ever tasted.I've ...
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Ginger molasses cookies, I first tried these at Starbucks, where they are just divine! But these, these cookies are a new recipe for the repertoire. They are perfect.Word on the street is that there is a big storm coming our way, and I'm not too ...
Black Bean Soup
Black bean soup is a soup that I’ve been thinking about making for a while, and it’s the perfect dish not only for a meatless Monday, but also for the cold evenings that we’ve got up here in Canada.It’s been snowing here all day, the ground in ...
