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Dinner Recipes

Three cauliflower tacos on a blue plate with sliced limes and a crema drizzle

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Black Beans

Shrimp and broccoli stir fry over rice on a white plate with an orange napkin

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

A plate with rice and slow cooker butter chicken with cilantro sprinkled on top

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Closeup of tofu stir fry on top of brown rice in a white bowl

Tofu Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce

Baked trout fillet on a plate with roasted potatoes, broccoli and lemon wedges.

Baked Trout Fillets

Three chicken tacos on a plate with all of the toppings; lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

A glass jar filled with white balsamic vinaigrette

White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tofu bell pepper stir fry in a wok.

Tofu Bell Pepper Stir Fry

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Vegetarian & Vegan Recipes

Three cauliflower tacos on a blue plate with sliced limes and a crema drizzle

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Black Beans

Closeup of tofu stir fry on top of brown rice in a white bowl

Tofu Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce

Kale avocado salad in a wooden bowl on an outdoor table.

Kale Avocado Salad

A bowl of bruschetta salad with balsamic drizzle on a wooden board.

Bruschetta Salad

Melitzanosalata in a bowl with chopped tomatoes and parsley sprinkled on top with crackers on the side.

Melitzanosalata (Greek Eggplant Dip)

A glass jar filled with white balsamic vinaigrette

White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tofu bell pepper stir fry in a wok.

Tofu Bell Pepper Stir Fry

A serving bowl of Greek salad

Authentic Greek Salad

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Quick Recipes

Three cauliflower tacos on a blue plate with sliced limes and a crema drizzle

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Black Beans

Shrimp and broccoli stir fry over rice on a white plate with an orange napkin

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

Closeup of tofu stir fry on top of brown rice in a white bowl

Tofu Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce

Kale avocado salad in a wooden bowl on an outdoor table.

Kale Avocado Salad

A bowl of bruschetta salad with balsamic drizzle on a wooden board.

Bruschetta Salad

Melitzanosalata in a bowl with chopped tomatoes and parsley sprinkled on top with crackers on the side.

Melitzanosalata (Greek Eggplant Dip)

Tofu bell pepper stir fry in a wok.

Tofu Bell Pepper Stir Fry

Vegetarian singapore noodles in a white bowl on a blue napkin

Vegetarian Singapore Noodles

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Appetizers

Melitzanosalata in a bowl with chopped tomatoes and parsley sprinkled on top with crackers on the side.

Melitzanosalata (Greek Eggplant Dip)

Close up of baked puff pastry brie bites on a baking sheet.

Puff Pastry Brie Bites

Blistered shishito peppers with salt in a pan.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Korean-inspired chicken wings baked in the oven with a gochujang sauce. | livinglou.com

Korean-Inspired Chicken Wings

Enjoy all the flavours of Buffalo chicken in this nacho recipe for spicy Buffalo nachos with tons of cheddar and blue cheese, hot peppers and a Buffalo sour cream. | livinglou.com

Spicy Buffalo Nachos

Add kimchi, honey and cheese together for the perfect, sweet, spicy and savoury sandwich. These mini kimchi grilled cheeses are the perfect appetizer. | livinglou.com

Mini Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Herbed cheesy garlic bread is the perfect appetizer for a crowd.| livinglou.com

Cheesy Herbed Garlic Bread

Peach sangria with blueberries, basil and rose for a crowd for a refreshing summer cocktail. | livinglou.com

Peach Sangria with Blueberries, Basil and Rose

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Breakfast

Triple berry smoothie in the blender being blended.

Triple Berry Smoothie

Bacon and asparagus frittata topped with feta.

Bacon and Asparagus Frittata

A slice of eggnog French toast with raspberries and powdered sugar with a Christmas tree in the background.

Overnight Eggnog French Toast

A simple, fall-inspired breakfast celebrates the flavours of the season with Lilydale Turkey Breakfast Sausages, apples, maple, sage and sweet potatoes. | livinglou.com

Maple Sage Turkey Breakfast Sausage Hash

Raspberry overnight oats are the perfect breakfast to make in the summer for a simple and healthy breakfast on the go. | livinglou.com

Raspberry Overnight Oats

Blueberry lemon pancakes are the perfect summer breakfast. | livinglou.com

Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Light and fluffy homemade lemon scones with a lemon glaze and sprinkled with lavender. | livinglou.com

Homemade Lemon Scones

This mushroom, ham and leek skillet is a simple one skillet dinner made with just five ingredients. | livinglou.com

One Pan Mushroom, Ham and Leek Skillet

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Chicken Recipes

A plate with rice and slow cooker butter chicken with cilantro sprinkled on top

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Three chicken tacos on a plate with all of the toppings; lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Close up of crispy perfectly roasted chicken thighs on a baking sheet..

Perfectly Roasted Chicken Thighs

Bowl of pressure cooker chicken stew.

Pressure Cooker Chicken Stew

Moroccan chicken soup in a bowl with cilantro.

Moroccan Chicken Soup

Chicken gnocchi soup in a green bowl

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Braised chicken thighs with white beans in a pot with parsley sprinkled on top.

Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and White Beans

Buttermilk roast chicken in a dish of potatoes and sweet potatoes

Buttermilk Roast Chicken

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Desserts

Closeup of a scoop of ice cream.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Cinnamon macaroons with the bottoms dipped in chocolate and rolled in sprinkles on a baking sheet.

Cinnamon Macaroons

Hand holding sugar cookie rolled in sprinkles

Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

The easiest homemade cupcakes in the world with simple vanilla frosting. | livinglou.com

The easiest, homemade cupcakes in the world!

Hazelnut shortbread bars with a chai glaze stacked on top of each other on a plate with a Christmas tree in the background

Hazelnut Shortbread Bars with Chai Tea Glaze

Apple blondies

Apple Blondies

Homemade coffee ice cream is perfect creamy and the perfect summer desert with a simple custard base. | livinglou.com

Homemade Coffee Ice Cream

Puff pastry chocolate pecan palmers are an impressive dessert that are so easy to make with frozen puff pastry, chocolate, pecans and cream cheese. | livinglou.com

Puff Pastry Chocolate Pecan Palmiers

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Fish

Shrimp and broccoli stir fry over rice on a white plate with an orange napkin

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

Baked trout fillet on a plate with roasted potatoes, broccoli and lemon wedges.

Baked Trout Fillets

Coconut turmeric rice with shrimp and thinly sliced kale.

Turmeric Rice with Shrimp

Grilled salmon in foil with cherry tomatoe, kalamata olives, basil and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Grilled Salmon in Foil with Cherry Tomatoes

Closeup of shrimp and kimchi stir fry over brown rice with green onions.

Shrimp and Kimchi Stir Fry

Plate of poached salmon with a curried coconut milk broth with brown rice, bok choy and fresh cilantro.

Poached Salmon in Curried Coconut Milk

Whip up this quick teriyaki salmon recipe for dinner with a simple, homemade teriyaki marinade. | livinglou.com

Quick Roasted Teriyaki Salmon

One-pot couscous with shrimp, corn and zucchini. | livinglou.com

One-pot Couscous with Shrimp, Zucchini and Corn

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Lunch

Kale and white bean salad in a glass bowl with wooden salad spoons

Kale White Bean Salad with Tuna

Vermicelli noodle salad in a bowl topped with salted peanuts

Vermicelli Salad with Spiralized Vegetables

Easy mediterranean bean salad in a glass bowl.

Mediterranean Bean Salad

Avocado corn salad in a glass bowl.

Avocado Corn Salad

Bacon and asparagus frittata topped with feta.

Bacon and Asparagus Frittata

Prosciutto mozzarella and pesto marinated tomato sandwich. | livinglou.com

Prosciutto Mozzarella and Pesto-Marinated Tomato Sandwich

Charred corn and arugula salad with peaches is the perfect bright summer salad with basil and feta. | livinglou.com

Charred Corn and Arugula Salad with Peaches

Grilled asparagus salad with basil vinaigrette is the perfect early summer salad with avocado, goats cheese and sundried tomatoes. | livinglou.com

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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Meat

A plate with rice and slow cooker butter chicken with cilantro sprinkled on top

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Three chicken tacos on a plate with all of the toppings; lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Beef meatballs in slow cooker with tomato sauce and basil.

Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Close up of crispy perfectly roasted chicken thighs on a baking sheet..

Perfectly Roasted Chicken Thighs

Moroccan chicken soup in a bowl with cilantro.

Moroccan Chicken Soup

Korean meatballs on jasmine rice in a bowl with cilantro sprinkled on top.

Korean-Inspired Meatballs

Flank steak fajitas with avocado and bell peppers. livinglou.com

Sheet Pan Flank Steak Fajitas

Chicken and black bean enchiladas with red sauce are perfect for a Mexican-inspired dinner. | livinglou.com

Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

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Salads

Kale avocado salad in a wooden bowl on an outdoor table.

Kale Avocado Salad

A bowl of bruschetta salad with balsamic drizzle on a wooden board.

Bruschetta Salad

A glass jar filled with white balsamic vinaigrette

White Balsamic Vinaigrette

A serving bowl of Greek salad

Authentic Greek Salad

Kale and white bean salad in a glass bowl with wooden salad spoons

Kale White Bean Salad with Tuna

Vermicelli noodle salad in a bowl topped with salted peanuts

Vermicelli Salad with Spiralized Vegetables

Easy mediterranean bean salad in a glass bowl.

Mediterranean Bean Salad

Avocado corn salad in a glass bowl.

Avocado Corn Salad

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Side Dishes

Kale avocado salad in a wooden bowl on an outdoor table.

Kale Avocado Salad

A glass jar filled with white balsamic vinaigrette

White Balsamic Vinaigrette

A serving bowl of Greek salad

Authentic Greek Salad

Kale and white bean salad in a glass bowl with wooden salad spoons

Kale White Bean Salad with Tuna

Avocado corn salad in a glass bowl.

Avocado Corn Salad

Brussels sprouts with bacon and onions in a bowl.

The best Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions

Buttermilk blue cheese mashed potatoes in a white bowl with chives sprinkled on top

Buttermilk Blue Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Grilled asparagus salad with basil vinaigrette is the perfect early summer salad with avocado, goats cheese and sundried tomatoes. | livinglou.com

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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Slow Cooker

A plate with rice and slow cooker butter chicken with cilantro sprinkled on top

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Three chicken tacos on a plate with all of the toppings; lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

slow cooker navy bean soup in a black bowl with parsley on top

Slow Cooker Navy Bean Soup

Beef meatballs in slow cooker with tomato sauce and basil.

Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Slow cooker lentil and ham soup in a bowl.

Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

Make slow cooker brown rice chicken congee for the perfect comfort food this winter, loaded with fresh ginger. | livinglou.com

Slow Cooker Brown Rice Chicken Congee

Easy slow cooker pork ribs with a homemade smoky barbecue sauce. | livinglou.com

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs

Slow cooker chicken quinoa chili is the perfect winter dish with sweet potatoes, black beans and tomatoes. | livinglou.com

Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken Chili

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Snacks

Melitzanosalata in a bowl with chopped tomatoes and parsley sprinkled on top with crackers on the side.

Melitzanosalata (Greek Eggplant Dip)

Triple berry smoothie in the blender being blended.

Triple Berry Smoothie

Blistered shishito peppers with salt in a pan.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Enjoy all the flavours of Buffalo chicken in this nacho recipe for spicy Buffalo nachos with tons of cheddar and blue cheese, hot peppers and a Buffalo sour cream. | livinglou.com

Spicy Buffalo Nachos

Herbed cheesy garlic bread is the perfect appetizer for a crowd.| livinglou.com

Cheesy Herbed Garlic Bread

Whole wheat pumpkin chocolate chip bars are so light and fluffy you won't even believe they are made with whole wheat flour! | livinglou.com

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Crispy chickpeas flavoured with tandoori spice made in the Airfryer. | livinglou.com

Air Fryer chickpeas with tandoori spice

Fire roasted tomato goat cheese dip is a simple and sophisticated appetizer made with a can of fire roasted tomatoes, garlic, herbs and goat cheese.

Fire roasted tomato goat cheese dip

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Soups & Stews

closeup of lentil soup in a green bowl with parsley sprinkled on top

Mediterranean Lentil Soup

slow cooker navy bean soup in a black bowl with parsley on top

Slow Cooker Navy Bean Soup

Moroccan chicken soup in a bowl with cilantro.

Moroccan Chicken Soup

Chicken gnocchi soup in a green bowl

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Slow cooker lentil and ham soup in a bowl.

Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

Make slow cooker brown rice chicken congee for the perfect comfort food this winter, loaded with fresh ginger. | livinglou.com

Slow Cooker Brown Rice Chicken Congee

Roasted carrot and fennel soup with thyme, cumin and freshly squeeze orange juice is the perfect winter soup to make this season. | livinglou.com

Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup

Light asparagus soup recipe with leeks, parsley and garlic. | livinglou.com

Light Asparagus Soup

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5 Ingredient Recipes

Closeup of a scoop of ice cream.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Close up of baked puff pastry brie bites on a baking sheet.

Puff Pastry Brie Bites

Blistered shishito peppers with salt in a pan.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Buttermilk blue cheese mashed potatoes in a white bowl with chives sprinkled on top

Buttermilk Blue Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Prosciutto mozzarella and pesto marinated tomato sandwich. | livinglou.com

Prosciutto Mozzarella and Pesto-Marinated Tomato Sandwich

This mushroom, ham and leek skillet is a simple one skillet dinner made with just five ingredients. | livinglou.com

One Pan Mushroom, Ham and Leek Skillet

Whip up this quick teriyaki salmon recipe for dinner with a simple, homemade teriyaki marinade. | livinglou.com

Quick Roasted Teriyaki Salmon

A full English breakfast in a frying pan.

One-Pan English Breakfast

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