Spinach Risotto
Make restaurant worthy risotto at home with this simple recipe for spinach risotto made with fresh spinach and arborio rice. When my brain is on overload (i.e. senior year stress) there are certain things which help me deal with said work load, ...
Brown Rice Broccoli and Sausage Pilaf
Dishes like this Brown Rice Broccoli and Sausage Pilaf are my favourite. Not only is it made in three easy steps, with very few ingredients, and made in one pot, but its flavor is also slightly exotic. Cumin has to be one of my favourite spices, ...
Mushroom and Green Bean Pasta
Salty, sweet, crunchy, soft - this dish has a variety of flavors and textures. Is there anything else you could dream about for your Meatless Monday dinner? This has to be one of mine (and my Mom’s) favourite dishes; it’s a quick and healthy way ...
Guilt-Free Healthier Brownies
I think if someone were to ask me what my favourite desserts were, brownies would be one of them. Now, if someone were to ask me what my one favourite dessert is, I think I would overheat and then combust - the thought of deciding between ...
Homemade Curry Powder
A few months ago (... November) for Meatless Monday I posted a recipe for Vegetarian Curry which is an ideal vegetarian dish. It’s easy to make, hearty, comforting and easy. Since I’m a person who likes to do as much as I can from scratch, when it ...
Spicy Chicken Skewers
Spicy chicken skewers have quickly become one of my go-to quick, weeknight dinner recipes. Now, if you're a frequent visitor to my blog, you've probably noticed that I post lots of recipes involving chicken. Chicken is just so fabulous, don't you ...
Living Lou’s Broccoli Soup
Today was one of those days, those gloomy, cool, rainy days when all you can think about is a big warm bowl of soup. It is the first day of Spring after all, and all I can say is that Spring is definitely in the air, which means that the season for ...
Living Lou’s Chicken Wings
March brings to mind two things: Spring break and March Madness. Sadly, the first, and more exciting of the two is over, which means that March Madness has begun! The time when we all pretend we've been following College basketball and cheer on our ...
Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles
Well, well, well, what do we have here? Are these - gasp - whole wheat, banana, chocolate chip waffles with peanut butter whipped cream? That must be a lucky guess, because that is exactly what they are. Take it in ladies and gentlemen, I think ...
Edamame Guacamole
Remember back a few weeks when the blogging world was buzzing with dips, like this Edamame Guacamole? It was the Super Bowl, which could possibly be the most important TV event of the year in the lives of many. For me, the Super Bowl doesn't mean ...
Whole Wheat Bran Muffins
Muffins have to be one of my favourite things to eat for breakfast because you can have sweet muffins or hearty muffins, or both. They are truly one of those baked goods you can never get tired of because they are just so versatile! Take my favourite ...
Living Lou’s Chili con Carne
A classic recipe for chili con carne that uses ground turkey with red kidney beans, chili powder, tomato and spices. One of the clearest memories from my childhood has to do with chili. I was five, and was in my kindergarten class crying my ...
