Chili Lime Dressing

Salad is on this week’s dinner menu.  I feel better about my slips when I know there’s a big pile of greens waiting at the end of the day.  ThereContinue reading “Chili Lime Dressing”

meatless monday: baked tofu

I’ve been working lots of hours lately and trying to make a healthy dinner when  I get home most nights isn’t always easy.  One night in exercise class someone mentionedContinue reading “meatless monday: baked tofu”

dear dining diary

Dear Diary, It’s me Lula…  I feel I need to balance all the pork and bacon I talk about with how I really eat during the week.  I have aContinue reading “dear dining diary”

easy throw-together curry

Mondays have been my day off lately.  It’s really turned into pajama day.  Thanks goodness for pilates in the evening or I may never leave the house.  I’ve only beenContinue reading “easy throw-together curry”

another freaking pizza?!

I think by now you know I have a special affinity for my pizza.  I’m always looking for new toppings and trying out various flour mixes. Today’s was a bitContinue reading “another freaking pizza?!”

4th Annual Mac & Cheese-off

What’s better than warm ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese on a cool fall evening?  5 different mac and cheeses! We skipped last year, but this year was back with a vengeance and then some.  AsContinue reading “4th Annual Mac & Cheese-off”

sharing has benefits

This past weekend I worked at the NW Food & Wine show.  Super fun event.  Got to try great food and great beverages. I tasted a bounty of pates, soContinue reading “sharing has benefits”

mmmm mac & cheese

It was a dark and stormy night.  Not really, it was clear and cool and the kiddies were all decked out in costumes.  How else should I celebrate Halloween thanContinue reading “mmmm mac & cheese”

dining diaries and the daily toil

Oh how the time between good meals seems to fly.  As you may have noticed, I like to eat.  Really, the only reason I exercise is so I can eatContinue reading “dining diaries and the daily toil”

wednesday workout

My day started with a walk to the park.  Coe was pretty adamant.  Now that it is cooler and wetter, she’s in heaven.  A true Oregonian she is.  If sheContinue reading “wednesday workout”